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Will Propoxur be Used for the Control of Bed Bugs?

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

New ammunition for bed bug control? Maybe!!

The Association of Pest Control Regulations Officials (ASPCRO) is encouraging the approval of the section 18 request submitted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture for three formulations of Propoxur for the control of bed bugs.

ASPCRO is a professional association composed of the structural pest control regulatory officials of many of the 50 states.

Section 18 of Federal pesticide act allows for the special use permit of a pesticide for a specific use. In this case to control bed bugs.

Stay Tuned!!

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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Continues to Spread Despite Quarantines

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Ash Trees: Beware!

The Emerald Ash Borer has now been discovered in West Virginia, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. New quarantines are being established by USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service. (APHIS).

This borer, first discovered in Michigan in 2004 threatens to destroy the entire Ash species. Prevention is only possible with pesticide treatments prior to heavy infestation. Quarantines do not appear to be working.

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The Asian Longhorn Beetle is Out of Control in Massachusetts!

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Proposal to Spray Insecticides Declined

Safe Lawns Foundation and Toxic Actions Center said absolutely not to a proposal to spray a million gallons on insecticide to a million acres to combat the out of control Asian Longhorn Beetle. They did allow the USDA forest to direct a trunk injection program which began in September.

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