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Ashland Pest Control
Richard Muscarella, Vice President of Operations
406 Connecticut Street
Buffalo NY 14213
716-884-7431
[email protected]
http://www.pestsite.com
Services/Products/IPM Description
Range of Products and Services
Our company has been applying IPM principles since 1989. We are a New York state Office of General Services (OGS) approved IPM corporation. Our specialities are IPM in schools, hospitals, health care & food plants. Our service area is all of western New York state to the Pennsylvania border, south to Rochester NY, east & north to Niagara Falls and west to Lake Erie
Services/Products Categories
- Residential
- School
- Commercial
- Structural
- Correctional facilities, day care centers.
Definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
We believe IPM is ever evolving as knowledge increases in this field. By using every available tool accessible in an IPM program that is non-toxic to correct or improve a pest situation using inspection, sanitation, communication & application as a last resort only!
How Pest Problems Are Identified
Pests are identified by follow up monitoring on sightings, complaints & then we decide what is the safest non-toxic approach to correct the target pest. Pesticides are a last resort for implementing control.
Tools, Practices, and Materials Used/Sold
Practices Used to Prevent or Control Pests
Inspection, sanitation, communication, education, and, when necessary, application of a least toxic approach.
Biological Controls Used?
Yes, we use Bacillus thuringiensis to control fungus, gnats, mosquitoes & bioremediation.
Borates Used?
Yes, we use TimBor (boric acid) effectively for Termites, powder post beetles & various ants. We also use Drax.
Synthetic Chemicals Used?
Yes, we use Demand CS (lambda cyhalothrin), MaxForce Baits (hydramethylnon), BP100 (pyrethrum), CB 80 (pyrethrins), Avert (avermectin), Gentrol (hydroprene), Pre-Cor (methoprene), Microcare (pyrethrum), Ultraban (fenoxycarb), Advance (abamectin), Exterra (diflubenzuron) & Suspend (deltamethrin) only when necessary.
Top Ten Pesticides Used/Sold/Recommended
Boric acid, Silica Aerogels, Mint oils, Tree Oils, MaxForce Baits (hydramethylnon), Drax (boric acid), BP100, Borates, Microcare (pyrethrum), CB 80 (pyrethrins).
How Much Pesticide Used Per Year, and How Applied?
Our pesticide use has dropped 75% compared to 1989. We use them for crack & crevice applications.
Uses Physical or Mechanical Controls?
Yes, mechanical and physical control includes inspection, moving garbage & plants away from the building, traps and light construction.
Lawn Care
Type of Fertilizers Used/Sold/Recommended
100% Organic only!
Evaluation
How Effectiveness of Pest Management Systems is Evaluated
By annually updating our individual programs and reviewing all IPM log books documenting all data.
References
Buffalo Board of Education; Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority.