Selecting and maintaining your spray nozzles Although nozzles are some of the least expensive components of a sprayer, they hold a high value in their ability to influence your sprayer performance. Nozzles meter the amount of liquid sprayed per unit area, thus controlling application rate. Nozzles also influence droplet size, affecting both target coverage and spray drift risk. Whether you are treating a cockroach, mosquito, flea, ant, or any other pest infestation, the way you spray makes a signification difference. Spray nozzles give you the flexibility to treat specific areas, while also cr ..read more

KEEPING FLIES AWAY FROM FOOD Few people will return to a café, restaurant or deli that has made them sick because of contaminated foodstuffs. Therefore any business that deals with food needs a strategy for dealing with flies which can be a major carrier of these germs. The Law The hospitality industry in Australia is governed by strict regulations laid out in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FSANZ) The code is designed to ensure that all food bought and sold in this country is safe, wholesome and uncontaminated. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) HACCP is a system fo ..read more

There are several small fly species that can become a major problem, particularly in commercial accounts such as food and beverage service areas, food preparation and processing facilities, commercial kitchens, garbage areas but also public toilets, showers or animal housing areas. Small fly control can be a big challenge. Since small flies breed within the premises and have a short life cycle, they can multiply quickly when their food source and breeding sites are available. Even small amounts of organic debris can support a significant small fly population. The key to successful control is b ..read more

Sentricon – Safe, Proven, Durable, Strong. The Sentricon System has a history dating back 30 years.  Here in Australia, Dow AgroSciences Australia Ltd launched the Sentricon System in 1997.  It was the first monitoring and baiting system to be launched in Australia. In 2004, they launched Sentricon II Advanced Termite Control which saw a change it the Sentricon Business Model and a far superior bait matrix. In 2015, Dow AgroSciences who became Corteva Agriscience in 2019, launched Sentricon AlwaysActive which has been a game changer in termite management systems. As the name suggests ..read more

Terminade Residual Termiticide Update. Richard Murray – R&D Manager PCT International Manufactured by PCT an Australian owned company, Terminade Residual Termiticide containing 100g/L fipronil gained registration in Australia in August 2012 and in Singapore in 2019. Terminade is fully researched, developed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standard ISO 9001:2015 quality standards by PCT in Australia. Terminade gives the professional pest manager excellent value by providing superior efficacy in controlling termites. This was initially proven in independent research and ..read more

Solar Mesh is designed to prevent birds and rodents from nesting under solar arrays. Solar Mesh helps to protect electrical wiring and solar panels from damage caused by chewing, nesting materials and debris. Solar Mesh is also great for use in bushfire prone areas, preventing the build-up of leaf litter under solar arrays. Solar Mesh is quickly secured with polycarbonate clips, protecting panels without damage or alteration so as to maintain the panel warranty. The post Premium Solar Mesh Kit from Pestech 2023 appeared first on Agserv Pest Control Supplies ..read more

The very successful 2023 Agserv Pestech tour has now drawn to a close. Major sponsors Bell Laboratories, Envu, FMC, Syngenta, Sherwood, Adama, Corteva and PCT have all told us that it was one of our best ever. And judging by the feedback and questions that have followed the shows, our customers liked it too! There were seven shows in total located in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, The Gold Coast and Brisbane. Numbers of attendees were strong with some venues well up on previous years. Andy Knox presented Agserv’s Exciting New Products, covering off on the very clever Solar Shie ..read more

We have been on the hunt! We felt that the Australian pest control market needed an effective and comprehensive range of insect traps for stored product pests – covering a wide range of weevils, beetles and moths. And we found Insects Limited, an insect pheromone (sex attractant) company from the USA based on science, education, and innovation. Insects Limited contribute to the pest management industry by providing cutting edge food safety and pest control information and effective pheromone products. They actively look for ways to create new products that lead customers to save time and money ..read more

Many of the urban and industrial areas of Australia are overwhelmed with pigeons. Pest Controllers have tried many abatement methods with varying degrees of success. OvoControl®P (nicarbazin 0.5%) is a ready-to-use bait that controls the reproduction of treated birds, resulting in population decline. It is a proven, safe, and effective solution for controlling pigeon flocks in large areas without having to resort to poisons and their associated risks. Registered in Australia by the APVMA and supported by the RSPCA Australia. The OvoControl® pigeon control program is ideal for large industrial ..read more

Biflex Mikron is a first for the Australia pest control industry. A Microemulsion (ME) formulation that provides lightning fast control and enduring residual protection from the powerful combination of two active ingredients: Bifenthrin – The trusted performer Acetamiprid – A fast acting new active ingredient FMC’s Dale Hudson will lead you through the finer details of what make Biflex Mikron a clear winner when it comes to choosing the ideal product for use in internal and external, domestic, commercial, public and industrial buildings and structures. The post Introducing Biflex Mikron ..read more