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Apertura del artículo sobre control moderno de plagas urbanas

Edición 18 May 22, 2026 Andrea Saiz, Roger Brunet

A comprehensive approach to modern urban pest control

Review of a comprehensive approach to modern urban pest control, with emphasis on mobilization, physical removal, and refuge reduction.

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Apertura del artículo sobre pulgas y garrapatas en perros

Edición 18 May 22, 2026 Hernán M. Funes

Integrated management of fleas and ticks in dogs and prevention of infestations in the home

Technical note for edition 18 on integrated management of fleas and ticks in dogs and prevention of infestations in the home, with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and criteria applicable to professional pest management.

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Apertura del artículo sobre comparación entre métodos de control de plagas

Edición 18 May 22, 2026 Gerardo Amezcua Escudero

Pest control: comparison between insecticide-dependent methods and approaches based on entomology, ethology and risk management

Comparison between controls based on insecticides and strategies based on entomology, ethology and risk management to decide on more precise interventions.

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Apertura del artículo sobre MIP forense y evidencia técnica

Edición 18 May 22, 2026 Hugo E. Ponce

Forensic IPM or archaeologist Pest Management Professional

Edition 18 technical note on forensic mIP or the archaeological Pest Management Professional, with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and criteria applicable to professional pest management.

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Apertura del artículo sobre hantavirus y leptospirosis por contacto con roedores

Edición 18 May 22, 2026 Olga Suárez

Risk of transmission of hantavirus and leptospirosis through contact with rodents in urban environments

Analysis of hantavirus and leptospirosis associated with rodents, their ecological differences and the necessary prevention measures in urban and peri-urban environments.

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Apertura del artículo sobre equipos de aplicación en Manejo Integrado de Plagas Urbanas

Edición 18 May 22, 2026 Arturo Magallo

Application equipment: a strategic component in Integrated Urban Pest Management

Technical note of edition 18 on application equipment: a strategic component in Integrated Urban Pest Management, with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and criteria applicable to professional pest management.

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Apertura del artículo sobre picaduras y mordeduras de artrópodos

Edición 18 May 22, 2026 Guillermo J. Tarelli

Arthropod stings and bites: different reactions in humans

Technical note of edition 18 on arthropod stings and bites: different reactions in humans, with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and criteria applicable to professional pest management.

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Apertura del artículo sobre objetos de valor patrimonial dañados por insectos

Edición 18 May 22, 2026 Héctor Masuh

Intervention on objects of heritage value damaged by insects

Technical note of edition 18 on intervention on objects of heritage value damaged by insects, with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and criteria applicable to professional pest management.

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Apertura editorial de la decimoctava edición de Latam Plagas

Edición 18 May 22, 2026 Guillermo J. Tarelli

Editorial: eighteenth edition of Latam Plagas

Editorial presentation of the 18th edition, with the axes, context and technical perspective that guide this issue of Latam Plagas.

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Apertura del artículo sobre comunicación profesional con clientes

Edición 17 May 22, 2026 Di Salvo Bosco

How communication can make the difference between a satisfied and loyal customer or a lost one

Technical note from edition 17 on how communication can make the difference between a satisfied and loyal customer or a lost one, with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and criteria applicable to professional pest management.

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Apertura del artículo sobre neofobia en el control químico de roedores

Edición 17 May 22, 2026 María Teresa de Jesús Ambriz Barajas

Challenges in chemical rodent control: neophobia

Technical note of edition 17 on challenges in the chemical control of rodents: neophobia, with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and criteria applicable to professional pest management.

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Apertura del artículo sobre tecnologías actuales para control de roedores

Edición 17 May 22, 2026 Andrés Pizarro A.

Current technologies for rodent control within the MIR concept

Technical note of edition 17 on current technologies for rodent control within the MIR concept, with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and criteria applicable to professional pest management.

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Guillermo J. Tarelli 27 articles Ingeniero Zootecnista, MSc. / Gerente General INRO Argentina Redacción Latam Plagas 27 articles Coleccionable técnico Mauricio Rubín de Celis Casoni 13 articles INRO - Perú / Director Latamplagas Hugo E. Ponce 11 articles Biólogo Entomólogo, Director asociado en Intedya (International Dynamic Advisors) - México Hernán M. Funes 10 articles Ingeniero Agrónomo - Magister en control de plagas y su Impacto Ambiental - PhD. en Ciencia y Tecnología María Teresa de Jesús Ambriz Barajas 5 articles Médica Veterinaria / Technical Support Manager HC - Latinoamérica Norte Daniel Cordera Payró 4 articles Lic. en Comercio y Negocios Int. / Director Comercial de AROD Dardo R. Mur 4 articles Ing. Agrónomo / Consultor Privado Franco Poma Sánchez 4 articles Infografía técnica Héctor Coto 4 articles Blgo. MSc. Héctor Masuh 4 articles Doctor en Química, Investigador Principal CONICET, Co Director del CIPEIN - CITEFA - CONICET, Argentina Rubén Bueno-Mari 4 articles Entomólogo / Director Técnico e I+D+i de Laboratorios Lokímica

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