International Pest Control – July/August 2021 – Vol 63, Nr.4
We start this issue with a quick look at the progress – or not – of biological control measures, Bayer’s intention to start farming in Europe on the road to decarbonisation and a big investment at a Chinese University into research glasshouses. The UK’s environmental guardians Defra are looking to completely ban glue boards while […]
Company Profile…Eurofins Regulatory Science Services: Pest & vector control
Public health is one of society’s greatest challenges; preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health is achievable through helping society to make informed choices. This requires ongoing, organized efforts on a global scale, to ensure that all are educated and aware of the threats that surround us. Eurofins Regulatory Science Services (ERSS) offers expert […]
Monitoring and trapping with sticky traps, what’s new?
One hundred years ago, it was observed that greenhouse whiteflies, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) are particularly attracted to opaque yellow traps (Lloyd, 1921). Today, millions of sticky traps (card or plastic covered with a thin layer of a clear adhesive substance) of different colours are used worldwide. They are used for the monitoring, decision […]
International Pest Control – May/June 2021 – Vol 63, Nr.3
In this issue our special feature is Application Technology but we kick off our news section with the FAO’s review of progress in the fight against FAW which is one pest that seems to figure more and more frequently in our pages. Good progress, but more effort and funding needed would seem to be the […]
Job Opportunity – Bahrain
Due to recent rapid expansion, Verminex has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced pest control Service Manager to join the management team in Bahrain. A generous tax free salary and accommodation on bachelor status is offered with on-target earnings not less than $2,500.00 per month. There is an option to upgrade to family […]
Biological fungicide reveals disease resistance in Cameroon
Russell Bio Solutions has developed an effective microbial fungicide, Dynamic WP. It is a powerful broad-spectrum biological fungicide and bactericide that can be applied to a wide range of crops to suppress fungal diseases. Other target diseases include wheat smut, Fusarium root rot, Banana Panama and Sigatoka disease, powdery mildew, early and late blight, and […]
International Pest Control – March/April 2021 – Vol 63, Nr.2
I will start this editorial with a request to our readers. Send us short articles on your research! We are always interested in publishing accessible summaries of published papers or completed practical field research. The guidelines are available on our website but put simply 1,200 to 2,400 words. Good quality, high resolution images, graphs and […]
International Pest Control – January/February 2021 – Vol 63, Nr.1
2021, whatever happened to 2020? A quick look at our events calendar suggests that this year will be another year of virtual events with few chances to get together until autumn at the earliest. This issue kicks off with a look at the highly rated CABI compendium of Invasive Species before moving on to consider […]
