Pest Prevention

The phrase ‘prevention is better than cure is often attributed to the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus around 1500. It is now a fundamental principle of modern health care and inherent within health and social care strategies across the world. When you think of ‘Pest Control’, Prevention is better than cure in simple words is “PEST PROOFING”. Here I …

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Steps in a Pest Control Program

How to formulate a Pest Control Program Following the proper steps ensure the success of any Pest control program, First Step in a pest control program: Identification of the PEST. Accurate identification is the first step in formulating an effective pest management program. Never attempt a pest control program until you are what the pest …

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Pest Control or Pest Management?

What is pest control really? Some say pest control is a science. Others refer to it as a system or process of managing pests. Most think that it is simply killing insects with chemicals and traps. For most people think that pest control is a one-time action. If the pests disappear immediately after treatment, it worked. If …

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What is a Pest

How do pests originate? A pest is; ‘Any organism that is harmful to man or his property. Thus a PEST may be a plant, animal, or any disease-causing fungi, bacteria, virus, etc. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/pest-control We have coined the term “pest” to describe any organism, WE term as ‘harmful’ to OUR concerns. All organisms have a role …

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