Pest Management Professional, September 2013
ADVERTORIAL THE RESULTS The Brigand soft bait and wax baits were distributed in 47 bait stations of various makes and models around the site I like that because it enables Left Note waterline in this station The bait is fine at one month Above Forty seven bait stations were distributed around the property to help combat the rodent problem Most people make the mistake of putting all their efforts down low but you have to take a three dimensional me to use this with various bait stations to ensure its secure says McGovern adding that much of the success has to be attributed to the customers cooperation Weve had such good access Its an old building under tremendous pest pressure The only way theyre going to survive is if we keep the pests out approach JEFF MCGOVERN During the trial McGovern has been able to identify penetration zones that lead into the building and the owner spent money to patch and seal the entry points Its also been a learning opportunity McGovern uses to detail lessons for pest management professionals PMPs Rats and mice climb he says Most people make the mistake of putting all their efforts down low but you have to take a threedimensional approach The bait stations do more than help kill rodents Paying attention to which stations receive the most attention provides PMPs with information about the penetration zones where rodents are trying to come into the property Were also looking above our heads McGovern says For example we had an incursion near a tree The tree arches up and over and touches the roof so we trimmed the branches Too often PMPs think their job is only to change the bait and clean the station but they also need to use each one as an observation point which is key to rodent control That approach allowed McGovern to find the source of the plants ant problem Because ants would get into the bait which is common McGovern spread ant bait in this area too making frequent applications As a result ant problems havent cropped up this year
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