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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Integrated management
Technical criteria for inspection, monitoring, prevention and field decision-making.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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¡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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