Editor's Choice for the Week of November 29, 2021

Here's a look at some of the top stories, multimedia files and more posted on PCT Online this week. Highlights this week include Gary Curl being recognized as a 2021 Crown Leadership Award winner; new termite research from UF; and industry surveys about the public's pest sighting reactions.

 

Gary Curl, founder of Specialty Consultants, was recognized by PCT and Syngenta as a 2021 Crown Leadership Award honoree at NPMA PestWorld 2021 in Las Vegas.

 

Pest Strategies, an online resource for homeowners and others dealing with pest-related problems, conducted a survey to learn more about how individuals react when they encounter pests.

 

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Florida at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), shows that eliminating a colony of subterranean termites begins by targeting eggs and ends with a starving queen.

 

During the 12 Days of Giving, Abell employees will be surprised each day, with a Holiday email letting them know what they are getting that day or how the company is giving back to various charities. The campaign kicked off with a food drive on GivingTuesday.

 

Pest control firm Excel Pest Services released a study showing that in 2021 the popularity of pest control in the US has increased by 107% compared to 2019.