Why Does the Webbing Clothes Moth Make PMPs Cringe?
The webbing clothes moth has been known to elicit disdain, but with the right education and mindset elimination is possible.
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Jennie Cash Becomes First Female President of the Orkin Franchise Owners Association
Cash, owner of the Orkin Pest Control franchise (Branch 920) in Gainesville, Fla., has made history by being elected as the first female president of the Orkin Franchise Owners Association (OFOA).
Apex Bait Technologies Receives USDA Grant
The USDA phase II award of $650,000 is to advance the research the product development company's semiochemical bait technology for pest snails and slugs.
Orkin Canada Releases 2024 ‘Rattiest Cities’ List
This year saw Toronto and Vancouver vying for first place and the additions of Montreal and Halifax to the list.
Ecolab Joins NPMA's Key Partners Program
At NPMA PestWorld, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced the inclusion of Ecolab as its newest Key Partner.
Tailor Made Pest Control Acquires Swat Team Pest Control
Tailor Made Pest Control Owner Christian Allan started as a technician working for Charlie Hodges, former owner of Swat Team. Now, Allan owns the company, while continuing to grow his own.
FMC and Envu Complete Sale of FMC’s Global Specialty Solutions
As part of the agreement, FMC will work with Envu through the companies' transition period and will remain a contracted supplier of key products and actives.
UF Researchers Use AI, Lasers for Precision Spraying to Combat Mosquitoes
Researchers from the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL) and the Florida Museum of Natural History aim to make it easier to apply larvicide effectively but in targeted areas by using artificial intelligence (AI).
Colony Pest Raising Money to Fight Cancer with NOSHEMBER
The company will donate a minimum of $100 per participating Colony Team member for not shaving during the month of November.
NPMA Announces Leader Launch Class of 2025
The program is an 18-month deep dive that trains a select group of individuals in order to develop an ongoing pipeline of diverse, qualified leaders for NPMA’s future.
UF/IFAS Expert Unravels Truth on Spiders as Friend, Foe
Johnalyn Gordon, a postdoctoral associate in urban entomology at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, emphasizes that while these cryptic, eight-legged web weavers make the perfect Halloween icon, they also play a critical role in nature, our gardens and homes.
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Google My Business Generates Most Leads for PCOs, Poll Finds
Eighty-six percent of those who responded to PCT’s recent reader poll said Google My Business is the review website that generates the most leads for their business.
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Anger Management
Why do yellowjackets appear to undergo such a dramatic personality change in the fall?
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German Cockroach Control Mythbusting
Do pyrethroid-based products really repel German cockroaches?
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Niles Hooks on His Journey to Growing Concrete Pest Solutions in Northeast Ohio
In this video interview at PCT’s headquarters, Hooks discussed his experience as a graduate of NPMA’s Executive Leadership Class of 2022, the significance of the company’s name and what pests and services in Northeast Ohio are keeping him busy.
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UF Researchers Use AI, Lasers for Precision Spraying to Combat Mosquitoes
Researchers from the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL) and the Florida Museum of Natural History aim to make it easier to apply larvicide effectively but in targeted areas by using artificial intelligence (AI).
