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Using the Black Light for Rodent Inspection
"Black light becomes a useful tool for rodent detection because rats and mice are incontinent. This means rats and mice urinate and defecate frequently, whenever and wherever the urge hits them. Mice will deposit anywhere from hundreds to thousands of micro droplets of urine per day. Rats will deposit even more."
Richard Berman, Technical Director
Waltham Services
Eric H. Smith, Director of Technical Services
Dodson Pest Control
Pest Management in Organic Facilities
"Created in Congress under encouragement both from the consuming public and from independent Organic certifying agencies, the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 gave rise to the National Organic Program (NOP) which, after a false start or two, finally went into full effect in October of 2002. Its purpose is to provide a uniform set of standards that growers, processors, packagers and warehouse operators can follow in producing food that is to be marketed as Organic. The NOP also supplies a set of guidelines that Certifying Agents, who are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Program, must follow. Under the NOP, handlers of food can become Certified, and can display the word “Organic” and the USDA Organic logo on their products."
Jay C. Bruesch
Plunkett’s Pest Control, Inc
Yellowjackets get noticed from late July on, foraging in abundance for both sweet liquids and meaty foods because it’s the time of the year when insects, plant nectar, and fruit are in short supply. As a result, anywhere food and beverages are located – from picnic grounds to outdoor employee break areas – become “combat zones” where people dodge, swat, curse, and sometimes get stung by wasps trying to keep up with their colony’s growing demand for carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. An IPM (Integrated Pest Management) approach to these situations will not stop yellowjackets and wasps from foraging but will reduce the volume of them around populated areas. In this article are some preventative IPM measures you could take.
Gerry Wegner
Technical Director and Staff Entolomogist
ProGuard Commercial Pest Solutions
