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Forbes Pest Management Services
Bill Forbes
5601 Rivendell Place
Frederick MD 21703
301-607-1179
[email protected]
Services/Products/IPM Description
Range of Products and Services
Forbes Pest Management (FPM) is a multi-service company that provides only integrated pest management services and training. Our principal specialty are public and private schools. We also address sensitive areas services and training. Our principal specialty are public and private schools. We also address sensitive areas in the urban setting. Management services for these sensitive consumers are provided without pesticides. Training is provided for school systems charged with implementing IPM services for their school districts. Cost analysis, inspection, material use, set-up and pest management techniques are provided with a comprehensive training program.
Services/Products Categories
- Residential
- School
- Commercial
- Structural
- Training for school environments.
Definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Proactive management of defined pests, based on a determined threshold of monitored activity. Not all insects are pests at all times. Management is made on the basis of trapping devices and visual presence or known behaviors. The introduction of remedial actions, such as habitat modification, or mechanical controls can and should be the first line of action. Planning and review of previous activity will dictate actions necessary and provide supportive data for any necessary pesticide intervention. Intervention with a pesticide should be the last line of defense with a target specific material.
How Pest Problems Are Identified
Trapping devices such as glue boards are used for crawling insects, visual inspection of egg capsules, cast skins and feces, microscopic inspection for species determination and pheromone traps for species identification.
Tools, Practices, and Materials Used/Sold
Practices Used to Prevent or Control Pests
Inspection, structural modification and scouting.
Biological Controls Used?
Did Not Respond (DNR)
Borates Used?
Borate products, such as Drax, are used in wood treatment.
Synthetic Chemicals Used?
Maxforce roach & ant bait (fipronil) and Avert (abamectin).
Top Ten Pesticides Used/Sold/Recommended
Baits; Maxforce roach & ant bait, Drax and Avert.
How Much Pesticide Used Per Year, and How Applied?
Pesticides that are employed units and ounces. Since certain baits are encapsulated in plastic containers, they are considered units of bait. Other baits are utilized in small amounts into cracks and crevices. Last year, I employed almost one and a half pounds (24 oz.) of total active ingredients for more than 200 service calls.
Uses Physical or Mechanical Controls?
Caulking, doorsweeps, jar traps, screens and vacuum.
Evaluation
How Effectiveness of Pest Management Systems is Evaluated
Effectiveness is evaluated using monitoring devices, visual counts, cast skins and customer input.
References
Laura Olsen, Frederick County Public Schools, 301-644-5162; Margaret Hadley, Covenant Farms, [email protected].