Public Health Poster

Food Safety Standards positive contribution to Pest Management activities.
Dr Guglielmo Pampiglione, Dr Chiara Piombo, Dr Marco Caimi – InPest Lab, Italy. Abstract: Food Safety Standards like ISO 22000: 2018, BRC, IFS, are providing a general improvement of the quality of Pest Management services introducing a new concept of collaboration between Pest Management operators and client companies in recent years. This process of improvement […]

A new biological control method for the common furniture beetle with Spathius exarator
Dr. Judith Auer, Alexander Kassel APC AG, Allround Pest Control AG, Ostendstr. 132, D-90482 Nuremberg, Germany; judith.auer@apc-ag.de. alexander.kassel@apc-ag.de Abstract: Biological control using beneficial organisms is getting more and more important in the Integrated Pest Management. A new and effective strategy in the fight against the most common timber pest species in churches and museums, the […]

Resistance of Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) to anticoagulant rodenticides in Hungary
Dr. D. Bajomi, B. Tánczos. Abstract: First generation rodenticides have been in use in Hungary since the mid 60-ies. Coumatetralyl based formulations were the first to appear, while rodenticides containing warfarin active substance have become less widespread. The application of bromadiolone and other second generation anticoagulant actives started afterwards. Anticoagulant resistant strains of Rattus norvegicus […]

S-methoprene Insect Growth Regulator Mosquito Larvicides Results of Efficacy Trials
Dr. Dániel Bajomi, József Schmidt, Laszló Takács – Babolna Bio Ltd., Hungary Bruno Serrano – Laboratoire T.E.C., France Abstract: Global warming, mass tourism and delivery of goods helps the appearance and proliferation not only of new vector species, but very serious illnesses too. During the past years the rapid Southern-Northern spread of the invasive tiger […]

Parasitic wasps versus Anobiidae
Dr. Judith Auer & Alexander Kassel, APC AG, Allround Pest Control AG, Ostendstr. 132, D-90482 Nuremberg, Germany Abstract: The common furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum) is a permanent threat in churches and museums and is wreaking devastating damage by corrosion of wooden inventory and antiques. The conventional control methods are complex, polluting and high-priced. The aim […]

Magnetic powder as an enhanced delivery agent for active ingredients in urban pest management products
Colin O’Halloran – YPIL Rob Fryatt – Xenex Associates Abstract: Satisfactory results from dry flowable powder formulations for control of crawling insect pests are driven by the quantity of powder adhering to the insect and the ability to transfer powder from insect to insect. This poster describes the performance of a magnetic dry flowable powder […]

AQUATAIN AMF & DROPS
Stefano Scarponi – Bleu Line – B.L. Group Abstract: Aquatain AMF is a unique silicone-based liquid for mosquito control. It spreads across the surface of standing water – even large water bodies – and forms a very thin film. As silicones have a very low surface tension, the film prevents pupae and larvae from attaching […]

Novel anticoagulant rodenticides devoid of causing rodenticide-resistance – A potential solution to an increasing and worldwide problem
Dietrich C. Gulba1, Henrik Luessen2 1Katholisches Klinikum Oberhausen GmbH, Oberhausen, D 2Tytonis BV, Alkmaar, NL Abstract: Rodent associated annual agricultural loss is estimated to exceed 10% up to 25 % of the annual food production in the world. In addition, these animals serve as carriers of severe human diseases and epidemic plagues of which (Ebola) […]