Pest control feature articles, stories and analysis

In-depth pest management features written for Profesional Pest Controller (PPC) magazine. Freely available online for UK pest management professionals, these feature articles have been produced by pest control experts from around the world for the British Pest Control Association’s magazine - online and in print. 

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  • 18 December 2018

    Formulation focus for gel bait performance

    While overall results are extremely good, understanding how different formulations work can help select the most appropriate products and help to get the best from them, reports Syngenta Technical Manager, Dr Kai Sievert.. More

  • 07 December 2018

    The humble cuckoo wasp solves a pest-related dispute

    In this new PPC feature we delve into the travel diaries of John Lloyd, Technical Consultant and Entomologist at BPCA consultant member company, IPMIC, and ask him to tell us one of his ‘Consultant Stories’. . More

  • 07 December 2018

    Tiny pests in and around the home

    Tiny insects which may be living in British homes and eating your client’s clothes, furniture, books and even the house itself. Entomologist, David Pinniger, shares with us some of the small but mighty pests you should keep an eye out for. . More

  • 07 December 2018

    Fly's eye view: Sleeping sickness control

    Dr Roger Santer is looking through the eyes of a tsetse fly to ascertain how they see colour. The research will inform the effective trapping of these blood-feeding insects and help to control the spread of a deadly tropical disease in Africa. . More

  • 07 December 2018

    Pestwatch: Cat and dog fleas

    In this in-depth PestWatch analysis, BPCA Field Officer, Natalie Bungay, investigates cat and dog fleas, paying particular attention to the sources of infestations even when a host appears absent.. More

  • 07 December 2018

    Micro pest macro photography

    Macro photography is the process of getting extremely close to a subject to produce a photograph where the size of the subject is greater than life size.. More

  • 07 December 2018

    Promotional photography tips for pest controllers

    Photography leaves a lasting impression on current and potential clients, be it for a snappy piece of print, a team pic for your website, or just something for social media. Ken Davidson, the consultant designer of PPC magazine, offers advice on g.... More

  • 07 December 2018

    Ask the technical team December 2018

    Break back traps, the law on pest control and proactive pest advice tips all features in this issues ask the technical team.. More

  • 06 December 2018

    Become a bed bug specialist

    Chris Cagienard returns to give us an insight into adding bed bug services to your portfolio. But, as Chris describes, offering bed bug services isn’t as simple as it used to be.. More

  • 06 December 2018

    The case for rat blockers

    Daniel Bamford, Director of Metex, explains how a properly installed rat blocker can protect your clients from reinfestation and add another potential revenue stream for professional pest controllers. . More

  • 06 December 2018

    Code of best practice: Pest control foot personnel

    Take a look at the new BPCA Code of Best Practice (COBP) for Pest control foot personnel, released exclusively in PPC93.. More

  • 06 December 2018

    INFOGRAPHIC: Understanding what the food sector wants from pest management

    Bayer CropScience has teamed up with BRC to undertake a huge piece of research to help both the food and pest management sectors understand each other better.. More

  • 06 December 2018

    Mr Bumble and his ‘Pollination for the Nation’ road trip

    BPCA members do amazing things, all over the UK. One such amazing member is Jim Webster (aka Mr Bumble) from BeesKnees Pest Control. . More

  • 05 March 2019

    Health and safety knowledge is power

    H&S can strike fear into the most competent of business owner, phrases such as ‘Risk assessment’, policies, and health surveillance can shrink our confidence into a small puddle of stagnant uncertainty. . More

  • 15 November 2018

    BPCA President to stand down

    Tom Holmes, current BPCA President will stand down from his role as he leaves the industry.. More

  • 15 November 2018

    BPCA reaches 500 Servicing Company members

    The Association has this month reached the significant milestone of 500 full servicing company members.. More

  • 15 November 2018

    eBay BPCA and Crop Protection Association leading the way on stewardship of online pesticides sales

    BPCA, Crop Protection Association, and eBay have worked together to help stop unauthorised pesticides sales happening online. . More

  • 10 October 2018

    UPDATE: Can you permanent bait with rodenticides?

    There’s been a lot of talk about whether pest controllers can legally permanently bait, and in what situations. There’s a lot of confusing information about how this works in practice, so we’ve put together a recap to help technicians.. More

  • 13 September 2018

    RRAG publishes updated resistance guidance for the Norway rat

    The Rodenticide Resistance Action Group (RRAG) has now released it's updated guidance (version 2) for Anticoagulant Resistance in the Norway Rat.. More

  • 03 September 2018

    PPC92 out now

    Professional Pest Controller issue 92 is out now and available completely for free. The BPCA member and industry magazine is packed full of all the latest pest control news and features (Sept 2018).. More

  • 03 September 2018

    An introduction to effective bird management

    Bird management is a tricky but crucial arm of public health pest control and potentially a huge growth area for a professional servicing company willing to learn. . More

  • 03 September 2018

    Understanding behaviour for successful bird control

    Anyone with experience in bird work will tell you that there’s nothing stupid about the nation’s problem birds. We investigate how understanding and controlling behaviour is key to reducing risks in this field. . More

  • 03 September 2018

    Birds of prey: The biological and environmentally friendly bird control

    The natural approach to bird control can be extremely effective in providing the correct programme is implemented We take a look at the nuances of using birds of prey to manage bird pest species.. More

  • 30 August 2018

    Top 5 Avian Pests

    We’ve put together our own set of ‘top trumps’ cards with all the vital statistics and fun facts on the most common nuisance birds you’re most likely to encounter in the UK.. More

  • 30 August 2018

    Choosing the right tools for effective bird management

    Bird control products are continually evolving. It can be hard to keep up with the latest developments and to understand which products work best in a particular situation. . More

 

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