[July Products]

Product Promotion

Whitmire Micro-Gen
www.wmmg.com

Whitmire Micro-Gen announced a general insect control products rebate program that pest management professionals can take advantage of during July.

Pest professionals who buy $100 of Whitmire Micro-Gen ant baits will receive 10 percent off all Whitmire Micro-Gen general insect control products (excluding the Advance Termite Bait System products) purchased until the end of July. There is a maximum rebate of $100 per company. Whitmire Micro-Gen’s ant baits include the Advance line of granules, stations, liquids and gels, as well as the new MotherEarth Granular Scatter Bait.

Pest management professionals can pick up details and the mail-in rebate form at local distributor branches or download a form at www.wmmg.com (click on promotions).

New Products

RedMax
www.redmax.com

With a maximum pressure of 150 psi and weighing 13 pounds, the RedMax BM40S four-gallon backpack sprayer was designed for the most demanding commercial users. Features like a 20-inch, adjustable brass wand, adjustable brass nozzle and a completely sealed piston design allow pest management professionals to use aggressive chemicals without leakage problems.

The large pouring mouth prevents overfilling, and reduces the possibility of wet, uncomfortable and unsafe chemicals soaking the straps, the company said. The BM40S features a strainer to prevent clogging; no tools are needed when cleaning the strainer. The sprayer also includes a one-year commercial warranty.

RodoTrak
www.rodotrak.com

The RodoTrak rodent detection and tracking product uses a set of baited rodent detection stations to attract rodents, such as mice, rats, flying squirrels, chipmunks and almost any small rodent. These stations are loaded with non-toxic fluorescent powder that will coat their bodies for tracking using an ultraviolet (UV) flashlight.

The station can be set up indoors or outdoors. They contain a fibrous material that is permeated with a powder that completely coats the rodent’s fur when it enters. The material contains enough powder to cover about 15 linear feet outside and farther inside. Once rodents leave the RodoTrak station, they create a trail of powder left as footprints where they walk or “body” prints where they rub against an entry or exit point, the company said.

Bird Barrier
www.birdbarrier.com

Bird-Off Gel, made from geranium oil, does not contain polybutene, a chemical that can make gels sticky, thus it won’t entrap small birds and is easy to clean up, the company said. Yet, it stays in place and most importantly, deters birds.

Bird-Off Gel has been marketed in Japan for several years and has a tested track record in that market, the company said. Bird-Off Gel deters birds with a combination of feel, taste and smell. They don’t like the tacky sensation of the surface, and special additives in the gel deliver a smell and taste sensation that they want to avoid. The gel is made from all-natural, food-grade materials and does not require an EPA approval, the company said.

AMVAC
www.amvac-chemical.com

Nuvan Prostrips from Amvac Chemical Corporation provide pest management professionals with an effective tool to kill flies, moths, mosquitoes, gnats, cockroaches, silverfish, spiders, beetles, earwigs and other insect pests infesting enclosed industrial, commercial and residential areas.

Providing up to four months of control, Nuvan Prostrips utilize controlled release technology to slowly diffuse a deep penetrating vapor in enclosed spaces. Containing dichlorvos (DDVP), Nuvan Prostrips go to work immediately with a clean, odorless, vapor that leaves no messy residue, the company said. Nuvan Prostrips are available in 16- and 65-gram sizes. To use, pest management professionals need to remove from sealed bag and hang in desired location away from windows and out of reach of children and pets.

Nuvan Prostrips provide effective, long-lasting control of flies in garbage cans and Dumpsters, control of mosquitoes in catch basins, and control of fire ants, wasps and other insect pests that commonly infest enclosed utility boxes, conduits, junction boxes, enclosed electrical panels and motor control rooms, the company said. They are ideal for control of moths infesting bulk-stored raw grains, and flies, mosquitoes and gnats in horse barns, calf and hog parlors, poultry houses, dog kennels and dairy milk rooms. They may also be used in reptile houses and terrariums, boathouses, and to protect museum collections from moths and other flying and crawling insects.

Nuvan Prostrips also are suited for use in enclosed residential areas, and provide households with continuous protection against moths, silverfish, cockroaches and other insects listed in enclosed closets, wardrobes and cupboards. They may be used to kill flying and crawling insects in storage units, attics, garages and enclosed crawl spaces.

Blue Creek Industries
www.bluecreekindustries.com

TheCrevice is a new, unique, patented gel bait presentation device designed for pest management professionals. It allows for the easy application and easy removal of gel baits if they no longer needed, the company said. TheCrevice is available in two versions: 1) place and toss,  and 2) peel and stick. Each version has its own unique uses, all of which will reduce bait usage while providing positive results, the company said.

The place-and-toss version helps the applicator get the gel baits to almost inaccessible areas without “squirting” the gels, which can lead to overapplying and wasting of baits. The peel-and-stick version allows for professional applications in and on pantry/kitchen cabinets, commercial equipment and sensitive surfaces, the company said. The device provides “a crevice” if one does not exist where the application is necessary. This is an Integrated Pest Management device that can be used as part of a pest management professional’s green pest management program.

Bayer Environmental Science
www.BackedbyBayer.com

Maxforce FC Fire Ant Bait is now available in two package sizes: two-pound plastic jugs and a 10-pound re-sealable bag that is easy to handle. Pest management professionals now can provide their customers with quick, long-term control of fire ants with Maxforce FC Fire Ant Bait’s proven bait matrix and the power of fipronil, the company said. The granules can be broadcast at a rate of 1.5 to five pounds per acre or applied as a mound treatment at a rate of two to five tablespoons per mound.

Maxforce FC Fire Ant Bait can be applied to home lawns, golf courses, sod farms, commercial and recreational turf, and landscape beds. And because the bait features the Domino Effect, a delayed action kill whereby fire ants share the active ingredient throughout the colony, Maxforce FC Fire Ant Bait can be used to target mounds in hard-to-reach areas, such as under sidewalks and driveways, the company said.

Anstar Products
www.anstarproducts.com

Biozyme is a unique blend of synergistic bacteria that is designed to remove the scum where small flying insects breed. It is easy to use but highly effective for minimizing fruit and drain flies in restaurants, bars, food manufacturing and other industrial areas, the company said. It is available in quart- and gallon-size containers.

DuPont Professional Products
www.proproducts.dupont.com

Advion ant gel now is registered for use in California. Proven to control multiple ant species, Advion ant gel also features a superior environmental profile including an EPA-classified Reduced Risk active ingredient, the company said.

Advion ant gel will provide California pest management professionals with consistent, broad-spectrum control of multiple ant species including all key sweet feeders, plus carpenter, Argentine, pharaoh and many others, the company said.

Powered by the MetaActive compound, Advion ant gel leverages the ant’s own enzymes to provide total colony control, even when multiple queens are present. It features a strong attractant formulation. At the same time, the smooth gel stays thick when applied, even on the hottest days, the company said.

Rockwell Labs Ltd
www.rockwelllabs.com

New Ultrafine InTice Granular Bait is now available from Rockwell Labs Ltd. Ultrafine InTice Granular Bait is the same broad-spectrum formula as regular coarse and fine InTice, with three proteins, two oils and a sweet. The ultrafine granule is ideal for void dusting and other indoor applications, as well as for treating tiny ant species, the company said. Ultrafine InTice is packaged in a convenient “puffer bottle” for quick, easy application. Each puffer bottle contains 1.2 pounds of bait.

New Image Software
www.wdifx.com

New Image Software, developers of the WDI FX Paperless Office, has announced the immediate availability of WDI FX version 8.79.0. WDI FX is a state-of-the-art software program designed for any size termite and/or pest control company, the company said. The release contains more than 60 enhancements, and a copyrighted Paperless Office marketing logo that can be added to WDI FX forms to promote a PCO’s environmental awareness, the company said.

McLaughlin Gormley King Company
www.mgkpro.com

Cirrus is a new fogging concentrate insecticide technology from McLaughlin Gormley King Company (MGK) that quickly knocks down and kills crawling and flying insects in tough environments like food handling, processing and warehouse facilities. As an alternative to pyrethrum-based products, Cirrus delivers effective flushing, knockdown and kill at the performance level expected from a three percent pyrethrum-based fogging concentrate, the company said.

Cirrus features a unique synthetic active ingredient, prallethrin, designed to perform like the botanical extract pyrethrum. Cirrus is dual-synergized and delivers a high level of control of stored product pests, cockroaches, ants, flies, spiders, fleas, and many other crawling and flying pests — making it ideal for use in restaurants, commercial and institutional kitchens.

Insects Limited
www.InsectsLimited.com

With the decreased use of pesticides on textiles and food in some situations, the incidence of damage being done to stored goods is highly increased.
As the weather becomes warmer, Indian meal moths and webbing clothes moths begin to emerge from materials left undisturbed or stored in dark places.
In order to monitor stored products and keep them insect free, pest management professionals can use the Bullet Lure pheromone trap from Insects Limited. The family of stored product pheromone Bullet Lures is non-toxic and will assist in keeping areas insect free, the company said.

Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
www.icwdm.org/credits/store.asp

The Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management has announced that the Ninth Wildlife Damage Management Conference Proceedings is now available for purchase. PCOs and wildlife management professionals can order through the center’s online store. This 376-page (8.5-by 11-inch) publication contains research-based information on the effective control of a wide variety of wildlife damage topics.

Innolytics
www.ovocontrol.com

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has amended the label for OvoControl P. In response to requests from pest management professionals, Innolytics revised the label to enhance the use and utility of the product. OvoControl P is presently registered for use in pigeons. The product controls egg hatchability and essentially represents non-hormonal, oral contraception for birds, the company said.

Noteworthy changes in the label include the following: The non-target section has been revised to allow more flexibility; use in Hawaii has been added; the Restricted Use designation is now limited to “Reproductive Risk in Avian Species.”

A complete copy of the new label can be found at www.ovocontrol.com.

Workhorse Custom Chassis
www.workhorse.com

Workhorse Custom Chassis offers a power take-off (PTO) that can drive many products, including an air compressor, generator or hydraulic pump for walk-in trucks built on Workhorse’s new heavy-duty W62 diesel chassis. Workhorse has created an integrated build process that enables the PTO option to be built with the chassis right from the dealer. The PTO-ready chassis is then upfitted with a selection of products from Vanair, a manufacturer of vehicle-mounted air compressors.

Totally contained within the chassis frame rails, the Vanair products utilize the power of the engine to drive pneumatic, electric and hydraulic tools and equipment, the company said. The auxiliary power is generated from the platform’s International Maxxforce 5 200-horsepower diesel engine. The PTO can power an air compressor, a generator and various sized hydraulic pumps. PTO-equipped Workhorse chassis can significantly reduce equipment, fuel and manpower costs, the company said. The air compressor and the AC generator can run separately or simultaneously. An instrument panel features an hour meter, pressure gauge and temperature gauge for easy monitoring.