(entsoc. organisms—natural enemies—to keep pests in check. org/sites/default/files/files/Science-Policy/2018/ESA- How? Natural enemies might eat pests, make them sick, Factsheet-Bt.pdf ). or lay their eggs in or on them. When those eggs hatch, Name...
of active ingredient voila—their meal is ready and waiting. But not all natural enemies are members of the bug-eats-bug club. Microbes All pesticide product labels will tell you which ingredients such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses make compounds toxic...

to all non-targets (humans, pets, domestic animals and wildlife). Because of the hazards associated with these products, tracking powders are not to be used in ventilation ducts that could force particles into the air, or in areas where they can...
contaminate food items or food surfaces. In New York State, only three tracking powders are currently (March 2017) registered for use as rodenticides, each representing a different active ingredient. All three products are “RestrictedUse Pesticides...

the pest management situation, both historically and currently, and to plan for the future. Creating your log book Some organizations arrange all their records into a pest management log book to simplify and streamline pest management activities. This log...
discusses repairs that can be made on the perimeter of a building to improve pest management. be in a central area where anyone associated with the organization, especially a contracted pest management service, will have access to it. One person should make...

company. These organizations have access to products such as insect growth regulators, which prevent larval fleas from maturing and reproducing. These products are an important part of integrated pest management program due to a reduced risk of non...
generated by the host. Unlike adults, larvae are not parasitic. They feed on ‘flea dirt’, the feces of adult fleas that contain processed host blood and other organic material. Larvae complete development and pupate by spinning a silken cocoon, which...

-apply them. Filipjev (NY04) mixture can enhance biological control of soil-dwelling pests in turfgrass production systems. Do EPNs pose risks to you, your pets, Biocontrol Science and Technology. 2018;28(4):388-403. or other organisms? Bélair G, Koppenhöfer...
, Entomology, Cornell University What’s biological control? white grubs in your lawn, look for one or both of the following species: Biological control (biocontrol for short) uses living organisms—natural enemies—to keep pests in check. • Heterorhabditis...

hardens and takes on a reddish brown color. Photo: M. Frye �Biology American cockroaches live in humid areas such as bathrooms and basements, and can occupy air gaps or broken sewer lines where they feed on decaying organic matter. Although adults have...
of an infestation or show the direction of movement for trapped cockroaches. In general, baiting systems have several advantages over traditional pesticides. Baits are typically semi-solid or solid products that confine active ingredients to small placements...

success in recruiting children to organize a no-feeding campaign. Exclusion Exclusion is most effective on small ponds and along shorelines of larger water bodies when geese are flightless during the summer molting period. Geese prefer to be able to easily...
must be humanely euthanized. Sometime the geese are sent to a poultry processor, and the meat is donated to local food banks. Reproductive control Until recently, there was a product for the temporary sterilization of geese. The active ingredient...

or other organic debris adjacent to the home. Increasing ventilation and using thick plastic in basements and crawl spaces can help remediate moisture problems. Outdoors, a vegetation free zone of two feet around the building with no plants, mulch...
or organic debris (such as leaves, wood, or compost) can be used to reduce moisture around the foundation and deter pest populations. Cracks and crevices in the foundation or gaps around windows and doors are common entry points for earwigs and other pests...

-CSREES. Production team: Karen English and Mary Woodsen. Photographs: Lang Elliot, Joe Ogrodnick, Robert McNiel, Bird Barrier America, Inc., Cornell University Photography, Jim Kalisch (Dep’t. of Entomology, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln). Cornell Cooperative Extension...
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