Hasta siempre Ted: homenaje al Dr. Ted Granovsky
Desde LATAMPLAGAS queremos recordar con enorme afecto al Dr. Ted Granovsky, el “gringo de yankeelandia” como se autodenominaba. Ted partió con nuevo rumbo el pasado mes de mayo.
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Cuando los ríos muerden: el problema de los simúlidos en Latinoamérica
En muchas regiones de las Américas existe un pequeño insecto capaz de convertir actividades agrícolas, ganaderas o recreativas en una auténtica pesadilla.
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Algunas consideraciones sobre normas de inocuidad y exigencias sobre la gestión de plagas
Durante gran parte de la historia, el control de los alimentos se basó en inspecciones visuales y en la detección de productos alterados.
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El futuro del control de enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos en Europa
Las enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos se han convertido en uno de los desafíos sanitarios más importantes para Europa.
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Pallets y tarimas: un eslabón crítico en la prevención de plagas y la inocuidad alimentaria
La industria alimentaria moderna ha desarrollado sofisticados sistemas de control para garantizar la inocuidad de los productos a lo largo de toda la cadena de producción y distribución.
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Visibilizando amenazas invisibles: intoxicaciones y exposición crónica a químicos en el hogar
El hogar como principal escenario de exposición a sustancias químicas peligrosas.
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Los diez mandamientos para el uso eficaz de trampas de luz
Las trampas de luz son herramientas indispensables en el Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP), especialmente en empresas que deben cumplir altos estándares higiénico-sanitarios y de inocuidad alimentaria, como las...
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De la erradicación a la resistencia: la evolución del control químico de Aedes aegypti en Argentina
Aedes aegypti (L.) es el principal mosquito responsable de transmitir los virus del dengue en las Américas y desempeña un papel significativo en la propagación de la fiebre amarilla urbana.
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Editorial: decimonovena edición de Latam Plagas
En un mundo donde los desafíos sanitarios, ambientales y productivos evolucionan con una velocidad sin precedentes, alcanzar la edición número 19 de LATAMPLAGAS representa mucho más que una continuidad editorial.
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A comprehensive approach to modern urban pest control
Professional urban pest management requires progressively more sophisticated strategies.
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Integrated management of fleas and ticks in dogs and prevention of infestations in the home
Caring for a dog involves taking care of exercise, nutrition and general well-being, but also preventing health risks associated with ectoparasites.
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Pest control: comparison between insecticide-dependent methods and approaches based on entomology, ethology and risk management
Introduction: the importance of pest control and the current context. Pest control represents one of the most significant challenges in the urban pest control industry.
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Forensic IPM or archaeologist Pest Management Professional
It's the beginning of the week, it's eleven at night and the C. Pest Control phone rings insistently.
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Risk of transmission of hantavirus and leptospirosis through contact with rodents in urban environments
Rodents represent a significant threat to public health in urban environments due to their ability to transmit various zoonoses.
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Application equipment: a strategic component in Integrated Urban Pest Management
Urban pest control has changed enormously in recent years. The industry has left behind the “usual”, broad and routine treatments, to move towards more precise, regulated and responsible interventions.
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Arthropod stings and bites: different reactions in humans
Arthropods constitute the most diverse animal group on the planet and include insects, mites, arachnids and myriapods, among others.
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Intervention on objects of heritage value damaged by insects
Heritage as an ecosystem. When we think of an old library, a historical archive or a natural science museum, we usually imagine them as static, silent spaces, oblivious to the noise of the outside world.
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Editorial: eighteenth edition of Latam Plagas
In a context where environmental health is becoming increasingly relevant for public health, food production and quality of life in our cities, we are pleased to present the 18th edition of LATAMPLAGAS.
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How communication can make the difference between a satisfied and loyal customer or a lost one
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OR EVEN MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS? Every day, our job is to protect environments from problems related to pests and infections.
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Challenges in chemical rodent control: neophobia
For more than five decades, different research groups have demonstrated the existence of two types of behavior in different animal species: neophilia or attraction to novelty and novelty-avoidance behavior or neophobia.
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Current technologies for rodent control within the MIR concept
Rodents have been classified as a pest with a very high level of adaptability, resistance to adverse conditions and a high reproductive rate.
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Thermonebulization: scope, myths and realities
It is indisputable when we hear the word thermofogging to correlate the concept with smoke, gas or fog.
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The use of UV-A lamps to control flies and flying insects in the food industry
The control of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) as well as the monitoring of other invasive species observed in Europe with increasing frequency (Ae.
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What is the digitalization of pest control and why is it important for the food industry?
Insects as pests and monitoring. The presence of pests in food production environments poses a critical safety risk and leads to significant economic losses.
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Audits and transparent processes in pest control
THE NEW STANDARD IN PEST CONTROL In a context where traceability, food safety and audits have become the daily bread for production, logistics and retail companies, the pest control service can no longer be improvised.
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How many letters do we need to understand Integrated Pest Management?
Apparently, one of the most relevant existential questions for pest control professionals is the definition of what they do or should do in their work.
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Editorial: seventeenth edition of Latam Plagas
New issue of LATAMPLAGAS… keeping the flame lit. Although not as frequently as we should, we continue to try to bring you relevant technical material.
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The three triad method in integrated pest management
When talking about integrated pest management, it is understood (or should be) the coherent application between the different existing methods to prevent or mitigate a problem potentially or actually caused by some...
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Estimation of pest population abundance
Pest control companies, depending on the sector where they carry out their business, have the need to go from being simple occasional controllers to having to present evident and lasting results to their clients and...
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The need for a robust sanitary maintenance program to help prevent pests in the food industry
Integrated pest management by its very nature takes a preventive approach that anticipates infestations and is based on managing the conditions that favor the presence of pests in a facility.
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Record year of dengue in the Americas: challenges to face
According to the latest report on the epidemiological situation of dengue in the Americas, from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), until epidemiological week 22 of 2024, that is, June 22, a total of...
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Remote monitoring of mosquito populations through sensorized traps
Summary: The recent implementation of remote vector surveillance systems based on artificial intelligence represents a major turning point in current comprehensive mosquito management plans.
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New LED technologies applied in capture and monitoring systems
As we already know, pest insects constitute a group of individuals capable of causing numerous types of direct or indirect damage.
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Plagues and humanity
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) is recognized as one of the most solid constructions that emerged in agricultural sciences during the second half of the 20th century.
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Editorial: sixteenth edition of Latam Plagas
Without pause, but without hurry, at LATAMPLAGAS we maintain our commitment to the quality, timeliness and diversity of information disclosed.
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Control and management of IPM: a puzzle to understand
The work of pest control, in the broad sense, can be exciting, exciting and very rewarding. It is said to be a noble profession that with just a little effort provides enough profits to attract many to this activity.
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Pesticide toxicology
The use of pesticides within the chemical control strategy in Integrated Pest Management implies not only knowing the spectrum of action on the pests to be controlled, but also toxicological aspects for their...
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Important concepts to consider in fly control
A correct fly control strategy must always consider the relationship between environmental (or abiotic) factors and the characteristics of the pest species since these are determinants of the intensity and...
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Mosquitoes in the spotlight: innovative techniques for mosquito control in Latin America
In Latin America, mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and Zika represent a significant threat to public health.
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IPM INFO: units of measurement and nomenclature of living beings
Knowing the units of measurement has, among other advantages, making pest control services more precise as well as more productive by avoiding waste, better understanding the recommendations of pesticide...
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Importance of inspections in integrated rodent management
The concept of Integrated Rodent Management involves several steps or stages that must be completed in order to ensure adequate control, and be certain that a good job is being done at the field level.
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The lack of clarity in the operation: a slow business suicide
In business, decision making must be based on facts. It seems obvious, but in the last few years that I have gotten to know hundreds of businesses dedicated to integrated pest management, it is apparently based on...
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Pest management in hotel and related complexes
The concept of plague has an anthropogenic origin and as such, varies from person to person.
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Editorial: fifteenth edition of Latam Plagas
New paradigms, friendly control strategies with low environmental impact, new devices, management software and above all... a lot of technical knowledge and experience.
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RUPIPEST: specific software for integrated pest management companies
Today, making decisions based on information allows us to approach our objectives more safely.
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Service or experience and marketing 5.0
When the owner of an integrated urban pest management company aspires to be the first option that comes to the mind of his clients, that they recommend him to other clients or that his company is recognized for its...
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It's time for a change in Aedes aegypti surveillance
Aedes aegypti is the main vector of dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever, and for centuries it has been an unwanted inhabitant of almost all Latin American countries.
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The advantages of the TERMIGARD Plus bait system against termites
The TERMIGARD® System is based on a highly effective ingestion bait system in the control of termites. It is also among all the systems implemented on the market, the only royalty-free system.
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Effect of different baits in gel form against Shelfordella lateralis
Shelfordella lateralis (Walker, 1868) (Blattodea: Blattidae), previously known as Blatta lateralis and colloquially as the Turkestan cockroach, is a species native to desert and semi-desert areas of Central Asia, the...
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How to get the most out of pest control technology?
Living surrounded by technology is already something common for us, and at some point we have all stopped to look around us and realized that there is a large amount of technology of which we are unaware of its use.
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Vespula germanica: technical infographic
Eusocial hymenoptera are a group of insects with great invasive potential due to their high dispersal capacity, high reproduction rates, generalist diets and varied ranges of habitat use.
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Cockroach killing gels, food aversion and resistance to these baits
Synanthropic pests have accompanied man since he became sedentary, with the so-called agricultural revolution approximately 12,000 years ago.
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Interview with the general director of ANECPLA Spain
From your point of view, what is the importance of the Integrated Urban Pest Management (IUPM) sector in society?
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One of the most harmful species of subterranean termites is identified in Argentina
In Argentina, the genus Reticulitermes is not described, although there is a great variety of termites distributed in 4 families, 34 genera and 63 species.
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Editorial: fourteenth edition of Latam Plagas
We are in July 2022 and we can be sure that we are in a post-pandemic period. The vaccines developed against COVID-19 have allowed us to return to “relative” normality, but the confinement is undoubtedly behind us.
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Physical-mechanical control of urban pests
We live in a moment that more than ever demands changes in behavior and paradigm shifts, where human beings seek a safer and more ecologically healthy future.
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Chemical rodent control: doing it right the first time
Integrated Rodent Management (IRM) not only foresees or reduces the damage caused by rodents in different areas, it prevents the transmission of diseases that they transmit as biological vectors by being reservoirs...
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Are geckos real pests?
The “Gecko”, “gecko” or “wall lizard” is what we normally call the species of the genus Hemidactylus.
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Facing a new enemy: Zika. The Miami experience
In 2016, the Zika virus caught U.S. mosquito control programs off guard. Until then, the Aedes aegypti species that vectors Zika was considered a nuisance mosquito.
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Cannons at the price of guns
When almost 20 years ago I went from technician to technical manager, the manager of the company where I worked entrusted me with the job of purchasing manager.
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Aedes aegypti: technical infographic
Aedes aegypti is a mosquito that transmits dengue, zica, chikungunya and urban yellow fever. It has typically domestic behavior with a short flight range of no more than 200 m.
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Effects of insecticides on scorpions
Scorpions are easily recognizable arachnids related to spiders, mites and ticks.
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The importance of a good initial diagnosis
One of the most important tools, and not always valued within integrated pest management and control programs, is the diagnosis of existing environmental conditions.
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ticks
At the moment, in our country, there is a social alarm completely founded by the appearance in the press of continuous reviews about ticks and the consequences caused by their bites, since they are capable of...
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Editorial: thirteenth edition of Latam Plagas
Proud of having been socially recognized during the pandemic, comprehensive pest management professionals raised their heads and moved forward.
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Biological control agents: the natural enemies of pests
Biological control agents: the natural enemies of pests: The use of poisons is as old as Humanity.
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Customer expectation versus reality in pest control services
Have you been able to answer this question? Maybe you have had your company for many years, but you have never stopped to answer this question.
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Residual insecticides: an efficient alternative in IPM
Today, through the latest events that have transformed the lives of every person on the planet, we have begun to raise awareness of the impact of the rapid spread of diseases transmitted by pests, viruses and...
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Considerations to be successful in IUPM endeavors
When we seek to position ourselves in the market for integrated urban pest management (IUPM) services, we generally think about having a human team with high skills, innovative products, cutting-edge technology...
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Pigeons and public health
There are reports of several diseases communicable from pigeons to humans and domestic animals.
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Will it be possible to get ahead of the sandflies that vector leishmaniasis?
Leishmaniasis is a disease already endemic in nearly 100 countries located in areas with tropical or subtropical climates, both in Africa, Europe and Asia, as well as more recently in America.
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Interview with the president of APECS
Training is a necessary tool within the business strategy to achieve and maintain high levels of productivity, efficiency and excellence, which allow greater competitiveness within the market..
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Finally, it all depends on the species
One day, a Pest Management Professional calls his entomologist friend and asks if a cockroach is able to survive in a refrigerator, to which the entomologist answers.
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How to avoid resistance? Alternative insecticides in vector control
Malaria in the Americas, also called Malaria, continues to be a disease of great importance in Public Health, this parasitic disease caused by various species of the protozoan of the genus Plasmodium and its...
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The importance of including light traps in pest management in the food industry
Nowadays, the importance given to safety has been increasing due to the times we are living in, so the exhaustive care and attention so focused on hygiene has also focused our attention on pests and monitoring and...
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Editorial: eleventh edition of Latam Plagas
We are in the first quarter of 2021 and nothing has changed in relation to the Pandemic. COVID is still present and the new year has not neutralized it.
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We have always used poisons
We have always used poisons: The use of poisons is as old as Humanity. Some discoveries have already shown that our most distant ancestors devised a way to incorporate some substance into their tools and weapons that...
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Considerations on strategies for the control of Aedes aegypti
The fight against mosquitoes is ancient and complex, proof of this is that they are considered to date the most lethal predators of man.
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Use of synergized insecticides in fly control
We all already know flies and learned to recognize them with the naked eye by their size, shape, color, etc. Among the most common, the following stand out: domestic, vinegar, humidity, meat, among others.
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Situation of IPM companies in the context of the pandemic
At the beginning of the year, SARS-CoV-2 made its entry into Argentina, despite the history we had of its passage through Europe and the USA, the measures taken caused a very strong blow to the entire economy.
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Synanthropic rodent control and MIR concept
Rodents have been classified as a pest with a very high level of adaptability, resistance to adverse conditions and reproductive rate.
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The extinction of cockroaches and the new normal
It has been said that cockroaches could survive an atomic catastrophe, one of the many myths about these insects, along with the fact that they can live without a head, that they have not changed since their origin...
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Integrated management of carpenter ants
Integrated management of carpenter ants: From an anthropocentric vision we could define ants as a true pest. They are black or red, large or small, and indoor or outdoor.
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Considerations on the cognitive capacity of birds and their scaring away
Among others, the domestic pigeon Columba livia is a bird introduced to America, which is characterized by its adaptation to urban areas, where it obtains the resources it requires to survive such as water, food, in...
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Editorial: tenth edition of Latam Plagas
Once again, reality challenges our individual and group adaptation capacities. SARS-CoV-2, a tiny enemy, but with a giant impact on humanity, has put us in check.
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What bug is this?
It is very common that we answer the phone and someone tells us that small, dark, moving bugs have appeared in their house, and requests a quote for their elimination.
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Indoor residual spraying for the control of Aedes aegypti
From the perspective of vector-borne disease risk management, focusing on the control of transmitting insects is an effective preventive approach.
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Man's best friend can also have a pest problem
Every responsible dog owner knows how important it is to provide their pet with regular exercise, a nutritious diet, and plenty of affection.
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Sanitary design and maintenance programs in the food industry
The struggle for existence, as Charles Darwin said in his book “THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES” includes not only the life of the individual, but also the reproductive capacity established as the success of leaving offspring...
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Structure of an efficient IPM program
Pest control has evolved substantially in the last 70 years, migrating from the simple application of pesticides in pest-infested sites to the precise modification of environments to ensure that pests do not enter...
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Pest World 2019
Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) was aimed at discussing how to attract, develop and support women in the pest management industry through educational and other programs.
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PERUPLAGAS 2019: a look at the event
For the fourth consecutive year, for two full days, on September 11 and 12 in the city of Lima in Peru, PERUPLAGAS was organized by the INRO company, the Ricardo Palma University, the College of Biologists of Peru...
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Management and control of the black fly, a priority for Europe
Until just 20 years ago, simulids or black flies were almost exclusively limited in their distribution to certain river ecosystems, many of them usually characterized by high water quality, a fact that caused these...
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Aspects to consider in an IPM program according to the BRC standard
FAO points out that consumers around the world have the right to receive safe, high-quality food, which is the basis of a nutritious diet.
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On the social territories of dengue and other reflections
On the social territories of dengue and other reflections: Since Kimura and Hotta isolated its causal agent in 1943, the research and study of dengue have been developed under the mechanical perspective of the...
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Editorial: ninth edition of Latam Plagas
Once again from LATAMPLAGAS we want to bring you current and important information for the professional pest control industry.
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The social territories of dengue
The social territories of dengue: Since Kimura and Hotta isolated its causal agent in 1943, the research and study of dengue have been developed under the mechanical perspective of the positivist and neopositivist...
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Cockroaches: an endless problem
A few days ago we finished the ninth “Theoretical-practical course on Urban, Domestic and Industrial pests” that we taught with the Bromatologist María José Quercetti at the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences of the U.
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A special attraction: pheromones and semiochemicals
Semiochemicals are volatile chemical compounds that serve as intermediaries in interactions between organisms, triggering behavioral or physiological responses.
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Integrated management of Cimex lectularius
The bed bug, Cimex lectularius, is an insect belonging to the family Cimicidae of the order Hemiptera. From 1920 to 1950 it represented one of the most important pests.
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PERUPLAGAS 2018: knowing to conquer
On November 8 and 9, the 3rd edition of PERUPLAGAS was held in the central auditorium of the Ricardo Palma University.
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Light at the command of IPM programs
In a Comprehensive Pest Management scheme (MIPIPM), trapping is one of the basic tools for obtaining optimal results, as long as it is applied correctly.
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Alternatives to census, monitor and evaluate synanthropic rodent populations
It is a mistake to try to assess the success or progress of a rodent control campaign based on the number of animals killed. It is imperative to know how to estimate and monitor commensal rodent populations.
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The fight against disease vectors, a priority for Europe
Vector-transmitted diseases such as dengue or chikungunya were, until a few years ago, tropical arboviruses that few people thought could have a severe impact in Europe.
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ERP software for IUPM business management: in search of efficiency
Managing an integrated urban pest management company is a complex task. Mapping processes, identifying critical nodes, analyzing failures, appearances, root causes, effects, responsible parties, corrective and...
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Pest control in museums and heritage objects: the use of inert gases
The universe of National Material Heritage is made up of both public and private property of the National State, Provincial and Municipal States and property of individuals, whether natural or legal persons.
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Do beneficial insects exist?
The effect of urbanization and the creation of private neighborhoods encourages populations to move closer and closer to the places where agricultural production systems are located, this brings with it a greater...
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Editorial: eighth edition of Latam Plagas
Dear and appreciated readers, first of all we apologize for the delay that occurred between the seventh and eighth edition of our magazine.
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PERUPLAGAS 2018: interview with the president of the organizing committee
PERUPLAGAS is one of the most important international technical-scientific events on Integrated Urban Pest Management (IUPM).
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From fumigator or pest management operator to IPM professional: an urgent evolution
When pest control in urban environments began as a productive activity, the experience of eliminating insects, plants or others that represented damage to human property was taken advantage of.
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UCABA and Expoplagas 2018: training and defense of public health
UCABA, Union of Chambers and Associations of Buenos Aires in Urban Pest Management, was born in 2013, when various chambers and associations of companies dedicated to pest management in urban spaces, both in the City...
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Secondary pests of stored grains
In relation to stored grains, there are primary and secondary pests. The first are those that have the capacity to damage grain that is healthy, whole, while the second are those that require the presence of flour...
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The philosophy of integrated synanthropic pest management
Integrated Pest Management or IPM is an old concept, originating in the agricultural area.
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The CSI in termite inspections
Television series such as CSI ( Crime Scene Investigation ) illustrate very well what is expected of a good termite specialist during his first contact with the scenario in which a client demands intervention.
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Sewer rat (Rattus norvegicus): habits, risks and inspection of the degree of infestation
SEWER RAT (Rattus norvegicus). They have a very high metabolism, therefore, for every kilogram of live weight, they require ten times more food than humans.
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UNIVAR Mexico promoted a special day on public health and mosquito control
During Tuesday, August 7 and Wednesday, August 8, UNIVAR Mexico successfully developed its second special day on public health at the Bex salons in Mexico City aimed at its clients.
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International pest control news
RICKETTSIA IN BAJA CALIFORNIA MX.- Mexicali, Baja California.- Health sector authorities confirmed four more cases of death due to rickettsia, bringing the total to nine so far this year.
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Some considerations for the control of Aedes aegypti
In recent years, the World Health Organization has been warning about the urgent need to articulate and manage a comprehensive approach to vector control, aimed at reducing the burden and threat of diseases...
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Latamplagas recommends: bibliography and key sites for professional pest management
BIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF URBAN PESTS. MANUAL OF PESTS IN STORED GRAINS, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL. TERMITES AND OTHER XYLOPHAGUS INSECTS IN CHILE:.
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What does my Technical Director do?
In Argentina there are hundreds of pest control companies and the majority are registered in municipal or provincial registries in accordance with the regulations or laws that regulate or enable the exercise of this...
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New strategies in the integrated management of Alphitobius diaperinus
The completion of the fattening cycle of a flock of chickens brings with it the cumbersome task of disposing of poultry organic waste, controlling unwanted individuals such as: bedding weevils, rodents and flies.
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Editorial: seventh edition of Latam Plagas
According to the latest statistics from the United Nations (UN), the world population is expected to increase by more than 1,000 million people in the next 15 years, reaching 8,500 million in 2030.
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CORECPLA Chile: association as a key tool for success
CORPORATION OF PEST CONTROL COMPANIES OF LA ARAUCANÍA, CHILE. THE ASSOCIATION, ANOTHER TOOL IN THE KEY TO SUCCESS..
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International Pest Control Day
On June 6, the second edition of World Pest Day, INTERNATIONAL PEST CONTROL DAY, was celebrated with the purpose of raising awareness about the importance of this activity for Public Health worldwide.
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World Mosquito Day: August 20
In 1897, a British doctor named Ronald Ross discovered that female mosquitoes (of the genus Anopheles) were responsible for transmitting the malaria parasite.
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The importance of IPM for the food industry
Pests are an integral part of our world, they are attracted to food and can cause serious problems in facilities where food is handled, manufactured or sold at retail.
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Infestation levels in stored grains
This is a topic that is not normally discussed frequently, however it is necessary to consider it and define more precisely what the problem generated by insect pests is in each installation.
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Integrated cockroach management
Occupying the planet for 350,000,000 years, 100 times older than man, these insects have adapted with great efficiency to climate changes, territory, and human or animal populations.
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Corner spider: Loxosceles laeta
The corner or corner spider (Loxosceles laeta) is a species of araneomorphic spider of the family Sicariidae (formerly of the family Loxoscelidae).
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International pest control news
SOUTH GEORGIA DECLARED RODENT FREE. UK- At a press conference held on May 8 in central London, the Antarctic island of South Georgia was officially declared rodent-free, a situation it was two centuries ago, before...
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EXPOPRAG 2018: the largest urban vector and pest control event in Latin America
EXPOPRAG 2018, the largest meeting in Latin America for the vector and urban pest control market, takes place from August 29 to 31, at the Frei Caneca Convention Center, in São Paulo (SP), with free admission.
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Latamplagas recommends: books and resources for professional pest management
ADVANCES IN THE BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF MODERN BED BUGS. MANUAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY.
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“Clean” cleaning revolutionizes international milling
There was a time when horses pulled the wheels of industry, and the best way for a miller to clean his mill was to hit and damage his precious equipment with a hammer.
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Pest control in museums and objects of heritage importance I: the use of inert gases
Over the centuries, one of the most important causes of loss of cultural property and museum collections has been due to insect damage.
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Editorial: sixth edition of Latam Plagas
LATAMPLAGAS celebrates its first year of existence. In this number six, our magazine seeks to sustain the contribution of products, techniques and innovative information.
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Pricing a product (Part II)
As mentioned, each product must be priced to cover production or wholesale costs, shipping charges, a proportionate share of overhead expenses, fixed and variable operating expenses, and a reasonable profit.
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Ants, tireless enemies
Ants, tireless enemies: From an anthropocentric vision we could define ants as a true pest. They are black or red, large or small, and indoor or outdoor.
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How to recognize “false scorpions”
To situate ourselves in the taxonomy of false scorpions, we say that they are from the phylum Arthropoda, subphylum Chelicerata, class Arachnida and order Pseudoscorpiones, from Geer 1778.
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EXPOPRAG 2018: the largest urban vector and pest control event in Latin America
EXPOPRAG, the largest urban vector and pest control event in Latin America, takes place in August in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Pharaoh ant: Monomorium pharaonis
Pharaoh ants are very small and yellow. Its thorax is typically darker, which helps locate this ant.
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International pest control news
Spain: two new exotic species of cockroaches for the Iberian Peninsula. During our work as urban pest control professionals, two new exotic species of cockroaches were detected for the Iberian Peninsula.
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In search of quality
Some people assume that the pest control business is a very simple thing after all.
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Latamplagas recommends: books and resources for professional pest control
Technician's Handbook, for the identification and control of insect pests. Classic book of Anglo-Saxon literature on pest control, small in size, 18 by 11 centimeters, and easy to handle.
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Latamplagas academic training in pest management
Integrated pest management course. Infestalia is an Italian school with more than 20 years of experience in the field of disinfestation and theoretical and practical teaching for pest control professionals.
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Biosecurity schemes in rodent control
The pest control area is one of the sectors with the highest occupational risk. In current practice, several of the periodic operations carried out within the framework of rodent control actions can lead to a series...
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Survey of flies in gastronomic establishments
In Argentina, meat consumption, around 60 kg per year, is very important, as are the establishments where it can be consumed, both in cities and in rural areas.
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Editorial: fifth edition of Latam Plagas
Professional management of urban pests is an extremely complex activity that requires being carried out by specialized people.
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German cockroach: Blattella germanica
Among all insects, the most common is the cockroach. The fossils found are evidence that cockroaches have existed for more than 300 million years.
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Editorial: fourth edition of Latam Plagas
At LATAMPLAGAS we are convinced that the regional dissemination of quality technical/scientific information is essential to achieve homogeneous standards in reference to integrated pest management strategies.
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Bug out! Aedes aegypti and repellents
Within the order Diptera there is the largest number of insect vectors of human diseases; Among them, mosquitoes constitute a large group and are responsible for the transmission of various arboviruses..
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The dreaded bed bug
The concept of plague has an anthropic origin, and as such, it varies subtly from person to person.
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Latamplagas academic training in pest management
Theoretical and practical training course for the integrated management of urban, domestic and industrial pests.
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Latamplagas recommends: bibliography and reference resources
Truman's Scientific Guide to Pest Control Operations. Excellent book prepared under the direction of the Department of Entomology at Purdue University in the United States.
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Integrated rodent management: use of mechanical traps
In the food industry, trying to control rodents with another food in the form of bait is challenging. Rodents have all possible alternatives in their nocturnal search for food.
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Do you buy me cockroaches?
It is common that when offering the service they talk about eliminating insects or rodents that exist in the home, food plant, self-service store or maquiladora industry, among others.
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International pest control news
Canada: pest control with cold at the Royal BC Museum. “When artifacts, works of art, objects, records, come into the museum, whether they're returning from loan or display, or coming in for the first time, they all...
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Rodents in urban environments: ecology, prevention and control
Urban environments are artificial ecosystems created by man in which only some invasive species turn out to be successful and, free from their natural predators, can become pest species.
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Let's meet the real stored grain weevils
The stored products, mainly grains, are used by numerous insects and mites as food.
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Integrated management of urban pests in supermarkets
Although the traditional channel represents 70% of the Peruvian market share, the country's conditions place it among the most attractive to invest in the retail sector.
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Flies and UV-A light equipment
Flying insects, in addition to being a nuisance, can be a major threat to health. Any insect that manages to access a dining room, food preparation place or a hospital room can become highly contaminating.
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Inspection: communication with the client
It is common to see that some pest control companies offer services or answer questions over the phone without knowing the place where a pest problem is supposedly occurring.
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International pest control news
USA: EPA registers the Wolbachia ZAP strain of Asian tiger mosquitoes. On November 3, 2017, the EPA registered a new mosquito biopesticide ZAP Males, which can reduce local populations of Aedes albopictus, or Asian...
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Fleas: between us and pets
Fleas are insects belonging to the order Siphonaptera. Approximately 1,400 species belong to this order. The families Hectopsyllidae, Pulicidae and Dolichopsyllidae are the most representative.
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Musca domestica: technical collectible
Musca domestica It is an insect belonging to the order of Diptera. Among its relevant morphological characteristics we can mention its great cephalic development, with two very prominent compound eyes that occupy a...
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Latamplagas academic training in pest management
Diploma in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The proposal seeks to develop knowledge and professional skills in the area of integrated management of urban, livestock, industrial pests and disease vectors...
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Latamplagas recommends: books and resources for professional pest control
Update on biology and control of synanthropic rats. Based on that initial work, Biology and control of synanthropic rats, this publication expands and updates the content of the main topics developed on that...
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Put a price on a product
Regardless of the type of product you are going to sell, the price you charge your customers will have a direct effect on the success of your business.
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The return of bed bugs: a forgotten enemy
Recent years have seen increasing reports of bed bug infestations, a blood-sucking insect that has become a public health problem in many parts of the world.
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Editorial: third edition of Latam Plagas
January 2018 passes and we add the third issue of our magazine LATAMPLAGAS. As we have mentioned previously, it is our intention for the magazine to permanently evolve towards an element of technical, scientific and...
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Integrated management of Alphitobius diaperinus in poultry production
Living beings are entities that require three minimum requirements to be able to establish and develop in an environment: food, water and shelter.
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Perimeter movements of rats as determinants of bait location
Rodent control currently shows, as a clearly defined trend, the disappearance of the abusive and indiscriminate use of rodenticides and the increase in acceptance of the concept of integrated control, defined as a...
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Non-chemical integrated pest management (IPM) methods: exclusion
The most efficient way to prevent the appearance of pest organisms in the industry is to prevent their entry.
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PERUPLAGAS, the most important integrated urban pest management meeting in Latin America
For the second consecutive year, the Ricardo Palma University of Lima hosted PERUPLAGAS 2017, the most important Integrated Urban Pest Management meeting in Latin America..
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Cimex lectularius: bed bug
Cimex lectularius It happens to be the most common species of bed bug in the world. They are gregarious, blood-sucking insects that feed on blood and are nocturnal.
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Identification of scorpions of importance in Argentina
400 million years ago there were giant scorpions in the seas, the Eurypterids. As time went by, they colonized the land and decreased in size, but they obtained a lethal poison to obtain their prey and feed.
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A very special attraction: pheromone traps
We normally refer to “pheromone traps” when in reality these traps usually have controlled release devices as attractants that precisely and regularly emit semiochemicals, which may or may not include pheromones..
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Is pest control a risky or risky business?
For some companies it is unnecessary to consider the concept of risk, with the simple argument of not working for the food industry, in addition to believing that it is only applicable to HACCP programs..
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Editorial: second edition of Latam Plagas
In this second issue of LATAMPLAGAS we intend to sustain the scientific and technical contribution of the main leaders in the region..
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Carrying behavior in synanthropic rats
When rats discover food, they seek to transport it protected to eat it without incident. This behavior is called carrying. The article delves into some of its aspects..
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Mauricio Rubín de Celis: “The best ingredient to combat pests is knowledge”
How much do companies need Integrated Urban Pest Management (IUPM) services?. The sustained growth of the country's economy in recent years has brought about the development of the industry in general and new markets...
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UV-A light traps for monitoring and control in the food industry
UV-A light traps within the wide variety of products offered as solutions for pest control in the food industry are of vital importance, considering the strict safety standards and good manufacturing practices that...
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Integrated fly management in intensive production
In general, the species present in the greatest proportion is usually the house fly, Musca domestica.
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New alternatives for the control of Aedes aegypti
The mosquito Aedes aegypti was virtually eliminated from the Americas and by the late 1960s, most vector-borne diseases were no longer considered serious public health problems outside Africa..
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Pests in restaurants: a shared responsibility
We are already accustomed to the media reporting the presence of cockroaches, flies, rodents and other pests in different restaurants in Peru, regardless of the economic segment they serve.
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Storage of merchandise should be a constant concern
According to the FAO, 1/3 of the world's population lacks food. 20% of global production of stored products is lost..
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Pigeons: a relevant pest in grain production
The losses they cause may be due to plant damage or grain consumption. A pigeon can produce up to twelve kilos of excrement per year, with guano being a source of pathogenic microorganisms capable of generating more...
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Editorial: why Latam Plagas was born
The world of pests is fascinating and trying to understand their phylogenetic development, aimed at perpetuating species, as a dynamic process in which we compete for the same resources, is even more admirable..
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Aceites esenciales y su potencialidad en el manejo integrado de plagas urbanas
Los aceites esenciales son productos de naturaleza química compleja, volátiles, muy difundidos en el reino vegetal. En general son mezclas líquidas de varios componentes.
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Problemática y solución de la aversión a la glucosa en Blattella germanica
Fue a principios de la década de 1990 cuando empezaron a comercializarse los geles insecticidas contra cucarachas.
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¿Cómo formarte para prestar servicios de Manejo Integrado de Plagas Urbanas?
La ciencia y la tecnología vinculada a nuestro rubro está cambiando constantemente, aun en pandemia los investigadores siguen desarrollando y validando nuevas estrategias, herramientas y productos, por cuanto debemos...
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Fannia canicularis: ¿y de esta mosca qué sabemos?
Los Dípteros constituyen uno de los mayores órdenes de insectos incluyendo a unas 85.000 especies. El mismo está compuesto por moscas, mosquitos, tábanos, moscas bravas, jejenes moscardones, etc.
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Algunos apuntes sobre SARS-CoV-2 y COVID-19 a más de un año y medio de su detección
Desde la alerta de la presencia del virus SARS-CoV-2, causante de COVID-19, en diciembre del 2019 en Wuhan (China) hasta la fecha, han pasado más de 19 meses y todavía seguimos en un camino de horizonte complejo e...
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Tadarida brasiliensis: murciélago de cola libre
El murciélago de cola libre, guanero o de cola de ratón ( Tadarida brasiliensis ) es una especie de murciélago de mediano porte.
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Entrevista al presidente de UCABA
Desde su punto de vista, ¿Cuál es la importancia del sector Manejo Integrado de Plagas Urbanas (MIPU) en la sociedad?.
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¡Ahí viene el lobo! Cómo enfrentar a los auditores
Hay un personaje que representa una molestia para el controlador de plagas es el auditor.
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Ratas: saber para luchar
Se supone que Rattus norvegicus se origina en Asia, extendiéndose lentamente de acuerdo con el desarrollo del comercio internacional y los movimientos de colonización.
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Editorial: duodécima edición de Latam Plagas
Agosto 2021 y el COVID sigue vigente. No se trata de un super organismo, simplemente es otro de los millones de microorganismos que ha llegado para quedarse.
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