Technical blogs about pest control, insects, products, the industry and more.
Have a think of all the major media stories just over the last year or two; the largest outbreak of the Ross River virus in Australia, the major Zika virus epidemic in the Americas, the emergence and global spread of the Chikungunya virus, growing detections of exotic mosquitoes at major Australian airports, the rising number…
Order: Hemiptera, the Bed Bug At one time this was considered a pest of slums and poor properties, but now much reduced by higher standards of hygiene. Still common, however, in apartment buildings, hotels and motels, with a rapid turnover of residents. Always closely associated with man, who without us would not virtually exist…
Since the Termatrac T3i was released in late 2010,it has continued to evolve,consolidating its position as a must-have tool for the toolbox.It remains the only device on the market with multiple sensors designed for termite detection: Movement, Moisture and Thermal. The display unit has transitioned from the HP iPaq to Android smart phones,giving a smarter,…
The provision and management of clean dry and well ventilated covered accommodation for the storage of goods; these conditions alone, however, do not guarantee freedom from rodent, bird or insect infestation. Cramped storage should be avoided; ideally there should always be ample space for the quantity of goods held, with adequate access and light. Allocation…
Sumitomo Chemical has a long association with the fire ant program in Brisbane and recently Sydney developing specialised bait products for red imported fire ant. A number of bait products used in fire ant program have now been commercialised for general ant control including Distance® Plus and most recently the newest innovation in ant control…
Gel Baits Are mainstays of German cockroach management. However, over the last 20 years, bait aversion (cockroaches no longer eating the bait) and the consequent widespread control failure has surfaced several times, causing manufacturers to reformulate baits. This problem is often due to repeated use of the same or similar baits. The cockroaches that…
There have been a number of termite control options launched over the last few years, but it would be fair to say they have all been variations on the same theme. Essentially, termite control systems fall into one of two groups, liquid chemical barriers or bait stations. While both options have proven popular, they both…
The Forgotten Pests It is estimated that about 12 per cent of the world’s cereal production is lost every year through insect infestation during storage. Infestation of stored product is not a recent problem for the “ Flour beetle “now commonly associated with stored products, was found in an Egyptian tomb of the…
Grain Company executive jailed for export breach GOONDIWINDI rural industry identity Thomas Dudley Woods has been jailed and his family company Wood Grain, fined $680,000 for breaching export fumigation laws. The Wood Grain executive was sentenced to 18 months in jail, but will he released after six months on a two-year good behavior bond.…
As we all know, we are supposed to cover or secure our loads when going to the waste management facility but it would appear that many of us are failing to do the right thing when it comes to transportation of goods. This is a problem particularly when in NSW, especially at the moment, Police…