Pest Management Professional, June 2016
ADVERTORIAL Skeeter success in the Sunshine State FirSt PeSt Control FindS that SuSPend PolyZone workS like magiC on moSquitoeS in CoaStal Florida When it comes to mosquito control Michael Jacobs used to be a big proponent of only using misting systems But using Suspend PolyZone by Bayer at his toughest mosquito account his own residence has broadened his horizons Jacobs who has owned First Pest Control West Palm Beach Fla since 2005 decided to try the product after attending a Residex workshop where using Suspend PolyZone for mosquitoes was discussed I put it in my backpack did the treatment and six months later still had no mosquitoes he reports This is practically unheard of for Florida The success in his own backyard emboldened Jacobs to use Suspend PolyZone for several upscale residences on Palm Beach Island These are tough customers too he points out as they pay close attention to treatments and results Still callbacks are practically nonexistent after Suspend PolyZone treatments he says Palm Beach resembles a botanical garden he quips noting that the exotic plants many residents maintain on their properties are downright irresistible to mosquitoes Thanks to their water holding tendencies Jacobs calls the local exotic plants Natural Mosquito Machines Ill ask customers to remove all standing water objects in the yard Right away theyll know all about removing bird baths and flowerpots but dont even think about the plants themselves being capable of holding water Jacobs says he prefers to apply Suspend PolyZone as a fog at midday when the mosquitoes are congregating and resting although it really doesnt matter what time of day I do it Mosquitoes land on it they die Because the fog is done with a backpack sprayer Jacobs says he feels confident that the risk of drift is minimized First Pest Controls mosquito success rate with Suspend PolyZone has been so great Jacobs has gone from only a small budget for marketing mosquito control to recently making a Groupon for mosquitoes alone Later this year Jacobs says he plans on testing and integrating Suspend PolyZone into his general pest control accounts for other labeled pests such as ants and cockroaches This product is economical to use and it works he concludes It helps us get the service done right the first time Photo istock com oGGm 1 800 331 2867 www backedbybayer com
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