Bed Bugs: Biology & Management

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Date: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

States Approved for CEU Credit: AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, WV. More states are currently being added!

Who Should Attend: Pest Management Professionals, Management, and Maintenance.

Webinar Description:

This webinar will discuss bed bug biology and management. We will start with the bed bug resurgence, bed bug biology and their health risks, then we will talk about how to detect a bed bug infestation in homes. Finally, the discussion will pertain to an integrated approach for management of bed bugs, including non-chemical control tactics and chemical controls.

Mosquito Biology & IPM

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Date: Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

States Approved for CEU Credit: AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT & WV. Other states are currently being added.

Who should attend: Pest Management Professionals, Management & Maintenance.

Webinar Description:

Mosquitoes are the most important insect pests affecting the health and wellbeing of humans and domestic animals worldwide. Several key mosquito species cause a variety of health problems due to their ability to transfer (vector) viruses and other disease-causing pathogens, some of which are life-threatening. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) provides the most effective strategy to battle this insect pest. This webinar will give an overview of mosquito biology, the most significant mosquito vectors and disease threats, and discuss the integrated pest management strategies to reduce mosquito populations.

Insecticide Resistance in Bed Bugs

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Date: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

States Approved for CEU Credit: AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, MD, MI, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN. Other states are currently being added.

Who Should Attend: Pest Management Professionals, Management, and Maintenance.

Webinar Description:

This webinar will discuss the pesticide resistance and how the resistance is developed among a pest population. It will use bed bugs as an example to talk about several resistance mechanisms in detail and how we can use this information for resistance management. The discussion will pertain to an integrated approach for management of bed bugs, including non-chemical control tactics and chemical controls.

Pinnacle Termite & Pest Service’s Haley Ewing Speaks About the Positive Impact She’s Experienced Since Using EcoVenger ER-3 & ER-22 Products

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Haley Ewing, the Lead Technician for Pinnacle Termite & Pest Service in Kingston, Tennessee is no stranger to insects like mosquitoes and bed bugs, and the process that it takes to treat them. She decided to sample our EcoVenger ER-3 and ER-22 products back in March of 2023 and has been using them ever since! After having issues with some of the chemical products that she had been using and them losing their efficacy, she decided to give EcoVenger a shot. Not only has she seen an improvement with her mosquito treatments with the ER-3, she also stated that she was having a huge issue with bed bugs in a customer’s trailer for over 4 years, and the ER-22 was the only insecticide to solve the problem and completely get rid of them! Here’s what she commented about EcoVenger:

 “The EcoVenger product line has been an absolute lifesaver for me. I’ve been using their ER-3 and ER-22 products for mosquitoes, ants and even bedbugs for about 8 months now. They’ve been wonderful for my green thumb customers who enjoy knowing it won’t cause any issues with their plants or the environment, as harshly as other pesticides. Best of all they work like a charm! I’ve been having issues with mosquitoes, and even the normal chemicals I’ve been using have stopped working, so I switched it up and decided to try EcoVenger ER-3. It’s been amazing to see the improvement. I’ve seen an 85% reduction in my more troubled homes closer to bodies of water.”

The ER-22 has even worked with bed bugs to a point where I’m quite astonished. I have a family who lives in a large double wide trailer who have had bed bugs for 4 years and did their own “treatments” before I arrived. Let’s say it was one of the worst cases I’ve seen in over 4 years of being a licensed PMP. I’ve done extensive and bi weekly treatments for a few months to work on getting rid of the bed bug issue. I had to use a lot of heavy chemicals due to a lot of resistant bed bugs as well, because of the chemicals that have been used by the customer over the years to try and “self treat”. After just a few months of using the ER-22, it completely eradicated what was left and has continued to keep working. It sounds a bit far-fetched but trust me on this, my jaw hit the floor when I returned after two months and he let me know he hasn’t seen a single bed bug since. I would definitely recommend these products to anyone having any issues!”

For more information about EcoVenger Pro, please visit www.ecovengerpro.com or follow EcoVenger on, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

EcoVenger Pro is also available at various distributors, including Veseris (formerly known as Univar), Target Specialty, BWI, Oldham, Agriturf and others.

 

Occasional Fall Invaders

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Date: Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

States Approved for CEU Credit: AZ, GA, FL, KY, MD, MI, MT, NJ, NM, OK, PA, TN. Other states are currently being added.

Who Should Attend: Pest Management Professionals, Management and Maintenance.

Webinar Description:

Fall invaders are coming! As temperatures start cooling and the weather changes, fall pests are headed for structures. They are looking for a nice warm, safe spot to spend the winter months. Although these pests won’t cause any structural damage, customers do not want them in their spaces. Some companies think it’s too late to have any effect on these, but in this season, you will learn some of the tips to make treatments more effective and customers happier. Join us to find out how to change your perspective on occasional fall invaders.

Mosquito Control- How to Maximize your Performance

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Date: Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

States Approved for CEU Credit: AZ, PA, NV, NM, MI, FL & DC . Other states are currently being added.

Who Should Attend: Pest Management Professionals, Management, and Maintenance.

Webinar Description:

Mosquitoes are not just an annoyance, they can potentially transmit many diseases that can be harmful, even fatal to people. Controlling mosquitoes isn’t an easy job though. The adults are flying and resting on vegetation while the immature stages are in water sources. This webinar will look at different methods of control, the benefits and drawbacks, and best practices. We will talk about green products and how to make those as effective as possible to provide a great customer experience therefore maximize PMP job performance.

Mosquito Awareness For a Healthy Environment

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Webinar Held on: Tuesday, April 25th, 2023

CEU Credit Approved States: AZ, DE, FL, GA, NM, MI & PA. 

Brief Webinar Description: As the Pest Control Professional you can help homeowners and commercial clients reduce their exposure to mosquito bites by conducting thorough inspections of their properties for breeding sites, treating to control mosquitoes, or suggesting corrective actions. Educating your customer about mosquitoes is a vital role that you play in the overall reduction effort. Knowing the biology and life cycle of the pest is important to setting up your program for defense. This webinar guides you through the basics with pointers for improving your customer’s awareness of the overall problem and how you can work as a team to achieve great mosquito reduction.

Mosquito Basics

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Webinar Held on: Tuesday, February 21st, 2023

CEU Credit Approved States: AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, MI, MT, NC, NV, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN & TX.

Brief Webinar Description: One of the greatest defenses against mosquito-borne illnesses is you, the pest control professional. In this session, you will learn how to reduce clients’ exposure to mosquito bites. We will discuss inspection for breeding sites and treatment to control mosquitoes. You will also receive guidance for suggesting corrective actions as well as providing education to your customers to help combat mosquitoes.

Pesticide Resistance

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Webinar Held on: Tuesday, January 24th, 2022

CEU Credit Approved States: DE, FL, GA, NC, NJ & OH.

Brief Webinar Description:  In this webinar, we will discuss the meaning of resistance. Resistance can occur in several ways and we will explore how it happens. Then we will discuss resistance management for the PCO. Understanding the modes of action of pesticides is critical to resistance management and we will define and elaborate on many different modes of action. Following a discussion of what the EPA is doing to help with resistance issues, we will wrap up the conversation with suggestions on how biopesticides can help.

IPM for German Cockroach Control

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Webinar Held on: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022

CEU Credit Approved States: DC, DE, FL, GA, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC & TX.

Brief Webinar Description: This month’s webinar discusses IPM for German Cockroach Control and will focus on cockroach control in a commercial account. Managing your pest control service program in commercial kitchens can be both rewarding and/or a major headache based on the complex nature of these facilities. Problems arise because of the abundant resources that are found in these sensitive environments. The constant importation of goods into the facility opens the door to new infestations being introduced. Residual infestations can be difficult to eliminate due to the complexity of the account. You must also take into consideration the issue of insecticide resistance as your service program is implemented. These issues will be discussed as we visit a commercial kitchen during this month’s webinar.