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If You Use ProFume®, EPA Wants to Hear From You

By George, on January 24th, 2011%

EPA’s Proposal Not Final – Dow AgroSciences Continues to Support the Product – ProFume Can Still Be Used as Labeled

Stakeholders potentially affected by EPA’s January proposal for a three-year phase-out of food tolerances for ProFume have until April 19 to let the Agency know why they need the product and how . . . → Read More: If You Use ProFume®, EPA Wants to Hear From You

California Aeration Plan (CAP)

By Dan, on December 28th, 2010%

The California Aeration Plan (CAP) went into effect November 1, 2010, and the structural fumigation companies are doing a very good job complying with the new regulation. The industry has been faced with increased equipment and labor costs, but this new aeration technique assures a safer reentry environment for homeowners and Utilities personnel.

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The pyrethrum shortage will continue through 2011

By Dan, on December 28th, 2010%

We are going on four years with the current supply issues with Kenya, the major pyrethrum producing country in the world. Cardinal will have a satisfactory supply of pyrethrin-based fogging insecticides, but you may consider using some of the synthetic fogging compounds such as Endure ULV (Cardinal registered product in California only), Cirrus®, Sector®, . . . → Read More: The pyrethrum shortage will continue through 2011

Vikane® Gas Fumigant

By Administrator, on December 27th, 2010%

The structural fumigant of choice. Why? Because it’s made in the USA…and you receive the support of Dow AgroSciences. Use the product that has decades of success in treating drywood termites and other wood-boring insects.

Make sure your Fumiguide calculator has the current chloropicrin chip upgrade! This allow for precise dosing of chloropicrin resulting . . . → Read More: Vikane® Gas Fumigant

DDVP Update

By Administrator, on December 27th, 2010%

Card-O-Vap 8 is alive and well! Amvac has gone to bat for the industry, and the result…continued use of this highly effective fogging compound. For an excellent summary of DDVP, please click here for an article published in PCT (Pest Control Technology) Magazine. For information on comparing Card-O-Vap 8 with other ready-to-use DDVP products, . . . → Read More: DDVP Update

New MGK Products

By Administrator, on December 16th, 2010%

New products just arrived from MGK! We are in the midst of a pyrethrum shortage, but we still have Riptide available! However, you may consider using Cirrus Fogging Concentrate, which is a new synthetic pyrethroid approved for use in food processing plants. Mix some with NyGuard, an IGR, and give the insects the . . . → Read More: New MGK Products