Pest Management Professional, September 2018
CALLBACK CURES By Dr Jim Fredericks PMP Contributor Cimi Shield is the best value for the successful treatment of bed bugs Job Cost Labor Cost Materials Cost Without Cimi Shield bed bug elimination requires 2 3 and sometimes 4 return treatments With Cimi Shield one treatment saves huge labor costs that are only possible because of the residual it leaves behind This means that you will have more time to win more jobs with bigger profits PMPs use Cimi Shield because it saves them money and puts more profit per job in their pockets 120 September 2018 Pest Management Professional mypmp net PHOTO ISTOCK COM DOUG4537 How weather affects mosquito populations T he Professional Pest Management Alliance PPMA which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association NPMA recently released its Vector Sector forecast for major cities across the United States online at Bit ly 2wi29Nx After reviewing spring weather patterns and analyzing long term forecasts for the next few months NPMAs entomologists published predictions about mosquito and tick populations to raise consumer awareness about the pest management industrys role in controlling these public health pests The most important factor in predicting mosquito populations is rainfall The formula is clear If there is an abundance of rain more breeding locations are available for mosquitoes to develop Interestingly but not surprisingly its not as simple as it sounds It has been demonstrated that temperature rainfall and drought are all important factors in predicting West Nile Virus outbreaks Significant wetting events when mosquito populations swell because of the abundance of water available for larval pupal development followed by significant drying periods lead to greater mosquito abundance in urban areas The reason for this increase in urban locations is linked to the greater likelihood that water sources remain abundant in and near structures thanks to lawn sprinklers birdbaths kiddie pools and other man made sources Essentially the inflated mosquito populations that are built up during rainy periods are drawn to structures during periods of drought increasing the mosquito pressure in these areas This type of research underscores the important role pest management professionals PMPs play in protecting clients from public health threats like mosquitoes in urban and suburban environments Armed with this knowledge PMPs can make better informed decisions about timing treatments to maximize the effectiveness of mosquito management efforts and better serve the public PMP You can reach Dr Fredericks VP of technical and regulatory affairs for the National Pest Management Association NPMA at jfredericks@ pestworld org Green Bed Bug Control 12 Month Residual Cimi Shield is offered in two versions each with 12 month residual Knock Out for active infestations Protect to prevent infestations 800 503 5444 www pestbarrier com
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