Pest Geek Podcast

New Hybrid Termite in South Florida an Interview with Dr. Nam Yao Su My guest is Dr Nan Yao Su Professor of Entomology at the University of Florida Department of Entomology and Nematology Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center. We will be disusing his article “Hybridization of Two Major Termite Invaders as a Consequence of Human Activity” Dr. Su is a distinguished professor mentioned in over 300 referred and non referred scholarly and scientific article, he has been involved in 7 international activities including Chief Technical dvisor for Termite IPM in China. A World Bank project for elimination of persistent organic pollutants. Ministry of Environmental Protection, People’s Republic of China. 2007 – 2011. 15 books Su, N.-Y. and M. Lees. 2009. Biological activities of a bait toxicant for population management of subterranean termites. In. C. Perterson & D. Stout [eds.], pp. 87-96, Household, Structural and Residential Pest Management. Oxford University Press, NY. just to name one. Dr. Su has 19 many distinct honors and awards including International Fellow, University of Florida, Inst. Food & Agric. Sci., 2012., Charter Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2012, honors and awards include Nan-Yao Su Desmodium Fund, International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya, And as if that weren’t enough he has been inducted in the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for his invention of the Sentricon® system for termite colony elimination. http://www.sentricon.com/ He is right up there with Henry Ford and Robert Cade the inventor of Gatorade. Dr. Su’s Induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame http://www.floridainvents.org/2015-inductees/ Se Dr. Su’s Personal Page http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/su/ See the full article Hybridization of Two Major Termite Invaders as a Consequence of Human Activity in PLOS One http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0120745

Interview with Casey Parker winner of the ONE World Competition for Novel Mosquito Trap. Casey Parker is Graduate Student from the University of Florida Entomology & Nematology program. In this podcast we will follow Casey’s career from wanting to become a Pharmacist to becoming an award winning inventor, Casey will share her inspiring story for her invention and the trials that she faced along the way. To help your child or employee find there strengths to discover there career path i highly recommend this book i have personally used it, don’t let your child graduate from High School without reading it it will save you thousands and save them years. Get the Audio Version from Audible To read more about Casey’s Inspiring Story visit http://news.ifas.ufl.edu/2015/03/ufifas-grad-student-wins-prize-for-mosquito-trap-research/

Baiting VS Traditional Pest Control Methods with Jim Shuford of Biologics Jim Shuford is the President of Biologics Sales and Marketing an independent marketing group based in Sarasota Fl. Representing brands like Rockwell Labs and PestWest. In this episode we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using baiting vs traditional pest control methods to control general household pests compared to traditional methods including. Baseboard Sprays. Crack and Crevice Sprays. Perimeter Treatments. Lawn Sprays. Including the use of synthetic pyrethroids and Encapsulated pyrethroids. Products Discused InVict™ Blitz™ Ant Granules InVict Xpress Granular Bait InTice™ 10 Perimeter Bait™ InTice™ Thiquid™ Ant Bait For More information on these and other products visit RockwellLabs.com and You can contact Jim Shuford at biologics@aol.com

Controlling Whitefooted ants with Thiquid

Introduction To The PestGeek Podcast Hello Fellow Pest Geeks. I would like to introduce to you a new podcast dedicated exclusively for the pest management professional. Every pest pro wants to have the killer, but who has time to shuffle through magazines, surf the web or watch videos or read a Phd. dissertation. But you need to stay current. This is why the Pest Geek Podcast was created.You can listen anytime day or night without interrupting your routine. Listen on Iphone via Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pest-geek-podcast-podcast/id990012784  Android Via Stitcher Radio http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/65164/details Online at http://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/ Information you need like pest alerts, product, techniques, politics and legislation from the pest management industry’s top sources. Get the latest news feed from PCT Magazine, EPA, PMP Magazine, PestPro Magazine, Ifas, And Many more via Twitter 24/7 https://twitter.com/PestGeekPodcast Join The Pest Geek Podcast Society, Cheers!