Pest Management Professional, July 2016

J T Eaton By James Rodriguez ACE Technical Director No one wants bed bugs but reports of bed bug bites are the rise Also on the rise is misidentification by tenants homeowners schools businesses and hotel workers alike This trend of misidentification is money in the bank for the smart pest management professional Heres an easy way to strategize 1Define your companys protocols for proper identification monitoring containment customer recommendations and treatment based on the extent of an infestation 2Establish a cost for your inspection time 3Distribute information sheets to business owners apartment owners and condominium associations with tips on avoiding the spread of bed bugs 4Establish good relationships with local competitors to refer business to in the event your workflow is too big or if you choose to not do bed bug work at this time 5Once an account is under control offer proven industryaccepted products for reinfestation protection such as mattress encasements pitfall traps luggage sprays etc 6As a first responder to bed bug calls always keep an extra supply of plastic bins large garbage bags plastic sheathing and tape on hand for immediate containment Syngenta Professional Pest Management By Dr ElRay Roper Senior Technical Representative Bed bug control jobs are a good test of the quality of your pest management efforts New field research has shown that thorough inspections combined with treatment of all harborage areas can result in significant control after one application A recent lab study by Virginia Tech demonstrated that combination products can control bed bug nymphs and adults working as a spray residue on hard surfaces for as many as 30 days with as little as one hour of exposure Bayer By Joe Barile BCE Technical Services Coordinator Bed bugs are parasites that feed only on blood Research has demonstrated that core bed bug harborage will be located in on or close to sites where people sleep or sit for extended periods Therefore focus intense inspection and treatments where residents sleep both overnight and during the day Interview for special circumstances such as elderly or disabled residents who spend many hours on a couch recliner or specific medical appliance Also pay attention to clutter in and around target sites that will interfere with treatments both chemical and nonchemical and may provide escape sites Those will lead to callbacks if not rectified AP G By Ed Dolshun Technical Director and VP of Business Development If unexpected bed bug activity is encountered in an account try using glue boards as an inexpensive and effective temporary barrier to provide your customer with immediate relief By placing a board underneath each bed leg glue side up foraging bed bugs encounter a sticky roadblock as they search for a meal The glue boards work as an efficient stopgap measure until a proper bed bug service can be conducted Tips Tricks BED BUGS conTinued on page 54 Call today for special pricing Bed Bug Fix targets and blocks octopamine neurotransmitter receptors with death occurring immediately on contact Slight residual constituents continue a safe and effective killing field preventing reinfestations aGreen Product aKills Adults Larva Eggs aUSDA Bio Preferred aSafe Around Children Pets aEPA FIFRA 25 b Approved aFDA G R A S aNon Staining aNon Toxic aBio Degradable ECO HYGIENICS LLC 8008259973 info@ bedbugfix com www bedbugfix com 52 July 2016 pest Management professional mypmp net