Search by State
Back to Search by State
Back to New York List
New York
JP McHale Pest Management, Inc.
James McHale, President
241 Blakely Ave
Buchanan NY 10511
914-739-4472
[email protected]
Services/Products/IPM Description
Range of Products and Services
JP McHale Pest Management, Inc. is a leading innovator in the latest "ecologically sensitive" pest management techniques, centering on the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Our trained professionals are regularly schooled in residential and commercial pest control, lawn care, and tree and turf applications. We perform meticulous, thorough inspections, and can customize an IPM program with your needs in mind. Our staff includes two entomologists, a plant pathologist and an environmental scientist. Our employees enjoy structured, in house training that reflects our superior field service. Our service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Services/Products Categories
- Residential
- Commercial
- Landscape
Definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
IPM is a strategy of keeping pest population levels below predetermined thresholds through biological, cultural, and physical means, utilizing the least toxic chemical methods as well.
How Pest Problems Are Identified
Pest problems are identified by our trained and licensed applicators. If there are insects that cannot be identified in the field, they are brought in-house and identified by our on staff Board Certified Entomologist.
Tools, Practices, and Materials Used/Sold
Practices Used to Prevent or Control Pests
We use monitors, mechanical traps, exclusion, education and pesticides whenever necessary to prevent or control pests. We use insect growth regulators to control developing stages of various insects.
Biological Controls Used?
Yes, we also use bacterial and fungicidal materials to kill certain insect stages.
Borates Used?
Yes, we use many borate-based products for the control of wood-boring beetles and crawling insects.
Synthetic Chemicals Used?
Yes, we use synthetic chemicals from the pyrethroid and carbamate families. Also Sentricon (hexaflumuron), Merit (imidaclorpid), Ultracide (permethrin) and Roundup (glyphosate).
Top Ten Pesticides Used/Sold/Recommended
We use materials on an interchangeable basis that fall into the categories of borates, insect growth regulators, pyrethroids, synthetic pyrethroids, and carbamates.
How Much Pesticide Used Per Year, and How Applied?
Our methods and amounts vary. We apply these materials by means of hand-operated equipment and pump sprayers.
Uses Physical or Mechanical Controls?
We use physical and mechanical controls. For example, snap traps, live catch traps, glue boards, screens, caulk and foam.
Evaluation
How Effectiveness of Pest Management Systems is Evaluated
Continued growth with a reduction in complaints relating to control and environmental issues.
References
Crystal Bay Seafood, Peekskill NY; Premier Athletic Club, Montrose.