Pest Management Professional, October 2013

ADVERTORIAL WORD From Our SPONSOR Tools for Success If you havent considered purchasing CSI products recently it is definitely time to take another look Lyn Hitt Director of Business for the PCO Group at CSI discusses his views on ant management and how CSI offers pest management professionals a choice Hitt has been in the industry since 1985 with 25 of those years spent in distribution the last two years with CSI During that time many things have changed from new chemistries and control techniques to how the industry is regulated And of course there have been huge changes on the environmental safety front But some things will never change Ants continue to be Lyn Hitt a challenge for all pest management professionals PMPs They are still the No 1 issue causing callbacks Proper identification of these pest insects and understanding their habits and threats to health and structures are the backbone to successful ant management THOROUGH INSPECTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION ARE KEYS TO SUCCESS Based on the type of ant PMPs are combating the treatment method might need to change Certain ants are arboreal tree ants that prefer to trail up the structure and around the eaves and might set up nests in an attic space white footed ants While other ants are primarily ground dwellers nesting close to the ground or even in the soil around the structure big headed ants fire ants certain tramp ant species These two scenarios call for thorough inspection and identification to determine the treatment technique and products a PMP might use The different chemistries available can influence the treatment methods Theres a place for repellents and non repellents Think about it in simple terms use a non repellent where you want the ants to trail through the treated area like at entry points so youre not locking them inside if theyre active inside a structure Use a repellent when you want to keep them out CHOOSING YOUR TOOLS PMPs need a variety of tools to battle pests especially ants and CSI provides one of the widest ranges of tools of any manufacturer today The offerings comprise a portfolio of products consisting of both repellent and non repellent chemistry As the PCO Director Im always fielding calls on how to treat tough ant problems For example in the South the Rasberry Crazy Ant is posing one of the biggest challenges the industry has seen in some time Many PMPs in effected areas are having success using one or a combination of different actives from our portfolio CSI territory managers and our PCO Technical Manager Marie Knox are also available to PMPs for technical support We at CSI are constantly asking for customer input Getting the Voice of the Customer VOC is VERY important to us We want to make sure that as we develop new proprietary products for the pest and turf markets that they are relevant and needed CSI continues to add resources and experienced professionals to our product development and sales teams Were basically becoming a hybrid between a basic manufacturer and a post patent manufacturer Theres no compromise when you choose CSI products whether its the current product lines or the soon to be proprietary products were developing Youre getting top quality and you happen to be adding value and a little more profit to your bottom line when you choose Control Solutions Inc CSI products www mypmp net Pest Management Professional October 2013 AR3