Company Profile….Certis Europe – crop protection solution provider
Crop protection includes a wide range of techniques from cultural control through to whole management systems. Many factors, not least the crop and the conditions in which it is produced, feature in the choice of methods and products used by farmers and growers to ensure the production of a healthy crop and quality output. The […]
International news in brief – March/April 2014
Panama: Release of GM mosquitoes to combat dengue Thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes are to be released in three communities near Panama City, in an attempt to stop the spread of dengue virus. The engineered mosquitoes carry genes that arrest the vector mosquito’s cycle of development, disrupting the male mosquitoes’ reproductive capability so their offspring […]
International Pest Control – March/April 2014 – Vol.56, Nr.2
No two years are ever the same and in the weather situation in Europe has lead to some challenging conditions in the world of pest control. Whether you are struggling to cope with moss in sports turf, early larval activity in orchards or the first houseflies of summer, an early Spring always brings challenges on […]
Service Pro Inc. Announces Commercial Mobile Application for ServSuite on iOS, Android, and Windows Tablets
Service Pro Inc. a trusted resource for enterprise class Pest Control Software (www.theservicepro.net) and leader in mobile application development for PCO’s worldwide is proud to announce their newest version of ServSuite Mobile for Commercial Applications. This version will extend all of the operational efficiencies that customers currently expect from ServSuite Mobile, but will now offer […]
Measures to Prevent Entry of Citrus Pests ‘Appropriate’
Existing measures are effective at protecting the EU from two serious diseases that attack citrus plants. That is the conclusion of risk assessments carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Phyllosticta citricarpa, the organism which causes citrus black spot, and Xanthomonas citri, which causes citrus canker. Both pathogens present a risk to […]
Facing the resistance crisis in Malaria Control by developing and evaluating “Resistance-Breaking” products
Prevention of malaria is best achieved by controlling the mosquito vector which, today in Africa relies almost entirely on the use of residual insecticides inside the home. Wide scale implementation of tools such as indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long lasting insecticide impregnated bednets (LLINs) have led to impressive decreases in malaria transmission in some […]
Service Pro adds Holt as Territory Manager in Sales and Training
COLUMBUS, Ohio, (eReleases) Service Pro, developers of ServSuite, one of the most popular and powerful Pest Control Software solutions (www.theservicepro.net) is proud to welcome the newest member of the team, Adam Holt, as Territory Manager of Sales and Training. Holt comes to Service Pro with a strong background in Entomology, training field technicians and a […]
Stink Bug Traps in Gardens may Increase Damage to Tomatoes
The invasive brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an important pest of fruits and vegetables. To counter them, some home gardeners use pheromone-baited traps that are designed to attract, trap, and kill them. However, new research from entomologists at the University of Maryland suggests that the traps may actually increase stink bug damage to […]
