| Perhaps man discovered agriculture and pest control | | | | Pest Control Agencies Living beagles can sniff out the |
| methods nearly simultaneously, and since then, the fight | | | | termites. Protimeter for mold detection, scanning and |
| is on. Now, as if agricultural pests were not enough, | | | | acoustic infrared sensors, resistographs and |
| there is a big menace of domestic pests, too. Of | | | | fractometers are other instruments generally used by |
| which termites, or white ants as they are generally | | | | the agencies. |
| called, are most dreaded as they feed on just about | | | | What Do They Do Fumigation, spot treatment and |
| anything organic. Surprisingly enough, they can bore | | | | removal of infested wood are some immediate |
| through six feet thick concrete and live for ages | | | | options. While fumigation exterminates dry wood |
| without food. | | | | termites, a certified applicator's presence is necessary |
| Pest Control Methods Pest control methods largely | | | | before during and after fumigating and aeration to |
| differ for domestic and agriculture applications. | | | | allow occupancy. But dry wood termites need wood |
| Traditional methods of pest control in agriculture mainly | | | | penetrating fumigants. For subterranean types, |
| included crop rotation, selective breeding and | | | | following manufacturer's instructions is essential which |
| companion planting. Low flying airplanes are made use | | | | include pouring pesticides into holes drilled at regular |
| of in sprinkling chemical pesticides over large fields. | | | | intervals around the infested area. |
| Chemical pest control methods are quite old and are | | | | Flys, mosquitoes and bugs are controlled by chemicals |
| said to be in practice since 4000 or 4500 years. But | | | | prallethrin, and the normally available rat poisons. But |
| closer to date, pyrethrum and derris were introduced | | | | don't use them without expert advice. |
| which were followed by better synthetic pesticides like | | | | Choosing an Expert You need an expert when buying |
| DDT and other herbicides. | | | | real estate at far off places or when pest controlling |
| The Domestic Scenario But domestic pest problem is | | | | the entire home. Keep these points in your mind when |
| almost entirely different. The major pests that bother | | | | choosing one. 1. Take neighbors' recommendations |
| us are termites, rodents, mosquitoes and bed bugs. | | | | based on their satisfaction level 2. Taking hasty |
| You can almost call termites as terror-mites. These | | | | decisions won't help as you need professional |
| soft looking, unassuming ant like insects, belong to two | | | | expertise; look for one by checking with their past |
| types: subterranean and dry wood termites, belonging | | | | clients 3. Check their authenticity, whether they are |
| to over 2000 species. Both of them subsist on | | | | registered by the local authorities or are they members |
| cellulose. | | | | of National Pest Management Association etc. 4. |
| How Do You Know? A thorough inspection of critical | | | | Check what the guarantees cover and get things in |
| areas (without dismantling) by professionals reveals | | | | writing 5. Check for legal restrictions on commercial |
| whether your home is infested by termites or is | | | | applicators; call Environmental Protection Agency for |
| vulnerable for attacks. Inspection may require | | | | confirmation. 6. Beware of those who offer huge |
| instruments sometimes. | | | | discounts. After all you want value, not price. |