Archive for June, 2017
International Pest Control β May/June 2017 β Vol 59, Nr.3
Urban and commercial spaces provide ideal environments for pests. Our Special Feature for May/June is amenity and facilities peats, a double feature looking at pest management, inside and outside. Partho Dhang considers the continual popularity of UV light traps for facility pests and Ferenc Varga gives one companyβs perspective on improving the relationship between service […]
International news in brief β May/June 2017 issue
Israel: New sleeping bag reduces dramatically the risk of mosquito bites A new textile sleeping bag sleeve has been launched with the aim to produce an item which can be used in areas where many insects that are vectors of disease are widespread. The new 240cm x 80cm sleeping bag features the use of a […]
Rodent Pests and Their Control
November 2016Hardback432 Pages ISBN 978184593178 The most numerous of the world’s invasive species, rodent pests have a devastating impact on agriculture, food, health and the environment. In the last two decades, the science and practice of rodent control has faced new legislation on rodenticides, the pests’ increasing resistance to chemical control and the impact on […]
Climate Change and Insect Pests: CABI Climate Change Series
October 2015Hardback292 Pages ISBN 9781780643786 Insects, being poikilothermic, are among the organisms that are most likely to respond to changes in climate, particularly increased temperatures. Range expansions into new areas, further north and to higher elevations, are already well documented, as are physiological and phenological responses. It is anticipated that the damage by insects will […]
World Pest Awareness Day
The 6th June 2017 has been declared World Pest Awareness Day to serve as a reminder of how professional pest management helps protect our quality of life. Three global pest management associations; The Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA), the Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managersβ Association (FAOPMA) and the @NationalPestManagementAssn (USA), have […]