Pest Management Professional, July 2016

ADVERTORIAL Cockroach control as easy as 1 2 3 GREGORY PEST SOLUTIONS USES THE BAYER MAXFORCE ROACH CONTROL SYSTEM TO ENSURE SUCCESS Its with this in mind that the Environmental Science Unit of Bayer developed the Maxforce Roach Control System RCS 1 CLEANOUT Featuring an active ingredient a i of fipronil Maxforce FC Magnum reduces populations fast to satisfy customers immediately The gel bait contains exclusive ContactX kill technology from Bayer which means cockroaches only need to touch the bait to die 2 ROTATION New Maxforce Impact combats aversion and prevents bait resistance It features an a i of clothianidin coupled with exclusive BlueBead technology with a proprietary feeding stimulant The gel bait matrix contains complex carbohydrates as opposed to simple sugars to help ensure bait acceptance 3 MAINTENANCE Use Maxforce FC Select in harborage areas where cockroach activity may be introduced even where sanitation is poor and other food is available With an a i of fipronil the gel bait offers better tertiary kill with the exclusive Domino Effect from Bayer Case in point Over the years Gregory Pest Solutions had used multiple Maxforce products in its rotations But when the Greenville S C based firms Bayer representative Joe Grippi introduced them to the RCS concept last year it was intriguing says Gregorys director of technical services Brad Baker ACE The addition of Maxforce Impact was something new and different for us Founded in 1972 Gregory Pest Solutions is a member of Copesan Its service region covers 14 Southeastern states Naturally German cockroach accounts are a staple of Gregorys business Baker says his team tried the system on German cockroach accounts throughout the service area and was unanimously impressed by results We particularly like the unique bait matrix of Maxforce Impact Baker says It is completely different from anything else on the market It allowed us to not only rotate the active ingredient but also to rotate the matrix which was not possible before The different actives and matrices available inside the Maxforce portfolio streamline the strategy for Gregory technicians Baker says Its very helpful to have rotation within a brand in addition to rotation of brands BAITING TIPS FROM BAYER Dont overestimate bait attraction Bait cannot be attractive if its placed outside the sensory range of the targeted cockroaches Location location location Place baits directly into or as close as possible to cockroach harborage sites Apply appropriate amounts of bait Start with label directions and be prepared to return in a week to adjust accordingly Check the calendar Gels should be rotated every 90 to 120 days This is also the typical German cockroach generational cycle 1 800 331 2867 www backedbybayer com Baiting for cockroaches has been a boon for pest management professionals PMPs as the method helps target harborage areas for control But as with any strategy there can be drawbacks More does not equal better for example and some cockroach populations can be more finicky than others