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The February/March 2021 issue is now available online! News: BASIS PROMPT to launch its online search tool, PROMPT Verified, this month. News: Understanding rodent behaviour - BASF’s Sharon Hughes gives an insight into rodent behaviour. News: Controlling flies around food : A report from a recent BPCA webinar. Comment: Digital-first: the key to preventative pest control in 2021 - Paul …
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Bayer has announced its intention to divest its Environmental Science Professional business, while accelerate the strategy implementation of its Crop Science division. The Environmental Science Professional business had sales of around £520 million in 2019. Dr Jacqueline Applegate, who currently heads the division’s Environmental Science and Vegetable Seeds businesses, will lead the Crop Science North America region, from March 1. …
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The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) is calling on professional pest controllers for help to create a more accurate national picture of resistance to rodenticides in rats and mice; and in return, participants will get a free indication of the sample location's status. This comes about due to the “surprising and troubling” spread of resistance to rodenticides found by …
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After more than 10 years in the role, Dr Alan Buckle has stepped down as chair of the Rodenticide Resistance Action Group (RRAG). Dr Buckle remains as a member of the group and will assist the new chair, Dr Matthew Davies, while responsibilities are handed over. Dr Davies, Killgerm’s head of technical department, said the group would like to thank …
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There is still time for delegates to register for the first free International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) online webinar, which is being held next Tuesday, March 9. The webinar will commence on at 3pm, last for up to three hours and will consist of five presentations, covering a variety of urban pest problems, from leading urban research scientists. Topics …
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Bayer has launched a new easy to use, palatable ant bait which is now available to control all major ant species. Available in an insecticidal bait station, Bayer said that Maxforce Pushbox offers proven control over all main ant species, including Black garden ants, Pharaoh ants, Argentine ants, and Ghost ants. Tim Peeling, product manager at Bayer Environmental Science (pictured), …
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