Pest Management Professional, May 2017
2017 Mosquito ManageMent suppleMent of PMPs target the residential and small business markets Suppressive applications for these types of clientele easily fall within the capability of smallto medium size companies No matter what market you choose education should be the foundation of your mosquito management program The company that presents the highest quality professional educational materials and takes the time to communicate with clients likely will win the lions share of the local mosquito management market For larger mosquito management programs municipalities townships mosquito abatement districts or other clients with large tracts of land the complexity of need increases Not only do labor Fig 1 Integrated pest management is the sum of many parts as illustrated by this puzzle Source dr ted granovSky Integrated Pest Management Audit Map Inspection Monitoring Documentation Education Preventive Remediation Documentation Education Corrective Remediation Evaluation Pest ID Biology Survival Requirements Behavior Origin Resident Immigrant Site Description Environmental Profile Structural Design Defects Purpose Methods Cultural Education Environmental Biological Exclusion Mechanical Chemical Sanitation Pesticides Others Below E L O S T Techniques Exceeds E L O S T Education Recommendations Recommendations E L O S T Economic Legal or Social Threshold Relationship Line Education Knowledge Skills Communication Education Actions Decision Fig 2 Regardless of the pest an IPM audit must incorporate several strategies Source Mark Sheperdigian and gene White MM6 May 2017 Pest Management Professional mypmp net
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