Pest Management Professional, May 2016
CallbaCk Cures termites The scoop on stoops D irt filled porches also known as stoops are common in split level basement and crawlspace construction It turns out that these porches are highly attractive for termites because they meet the termites essential needs for abundant living shelter food moisture and soil A stoop is essentially a concrete box attached to a home filled with dirt and construction debris including scrap wood rocks tree stumps and trash intermingled to create an ideal habitat for termites Additionally as porches settle and separate from the structure rain can drain between the porch slab and the structure providing the moisture conditions termites need To top things off dirt filled stoops are complicated to treat Creating a continuous termiticide treated zone in the soil is difficult when rodding from above as rocks and other debris divert termiticide away from foundation walls Soil inside stoops can settle over time resulting in a void between the soil and the bottom of the slab Not only will termites build shelter tubes against a foundation wall they will also tunnel up the interior side walls of the stoops and hang tubes upside down beneath porch slabs In this manner they can avoid contact with the treated zone altogether To combat the consequences of this unique construction supplement traditional vertical rodding and sub slab injection techniques with foam formulations and horizontal rodding to ensure all potential entry routes are covered By recognizing the potential complications associated with dirt filled porches and understanding why this construction type can be troublesome PMPs can be better prepared to tackle dirt filled porches and the challenges that they create pmp Detecting Bed Bugs Just Got Easier The SenSci Volcano measures 3x3x1 inches NOW 1999 Online Training from BedBug Central Our 3 online modules will teach you how to effectively treat bed bugs and grow your business Learn about bed bug biology behavior monitoring and our NO PREP treatment CEUs available in select states Developed by the experts that brought you Bed Bug Boot Camp 78 May 2016 pest management professional mypmp net Photo courtesy of and coPyrighted by gene White Pmimages@ earthlink net By Dr Jim Fredericks Contributor You can reach Dr Fredericks VP of technical and regulatory affairs for the National Pest Management Association NPMA at jfredericks@ pestworld org An innovative tool for your reactive or perpetual bed bug program Helps confirm the presence of bed bugs Clear bottom saves time on inspections Design assures bed bugs remain trapped inside the discreet device Use with SenSci Activ to attract up to twice as many bugs to the monitor To learn more visit SenSciOnline com e LEARNING SERIES Enroll Today 1 877 411 1142 BedBugUniversity com BedBugUniversity com
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