Biological pest control is the control of one through the control and management of natural predators and parasites. For example: mosquitoes are often controlled by putting Bt Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. israelensis, a bacterium that infects and kills mosquito larvae, in local water sources. The treatment has no known negative consequences on the remaining ecology and…
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Termites mean business. They fulfill a critical role in helping our ecosystems function by processing cellulose fromdecomposing plant matter to return the nutrients to the soil. The problem is that they’re not too concerned about where that cellulose originates. Not sure what cellulose is? That’s a fancy way of saying wood. Think trees, brush or…
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Where there’s food, there are pests — it’s an unfortunate truth all restaurant owners face. The abundance of snacking opportunities, ideal moisture and temperature conditions, and sites perfect for harboring critters, creates plenty of potential for unwanted dinner guests. Whether it’s flies in your dining room or rodents in dry storage, unwanted pests will be…
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Integrated pest management (IPM), also known as Integrated Pest Control (IPC) is a broad-based approach that integrates practices for economic control of pests. IPM aims to suppress pest populations below the economic injury level (EIL). The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation defines IPM as “the careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent…
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