The Guide to Humane Critter Control
The Guide to Humane Critter Control

Author: Theresa Rooney

Publisher:

Published: 2017-12-12

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1591866960

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"It takes a lot of work and a fair amount of money to grow a garden, and a top fear of every gardener is having their investment wiped out by deer, rabbits, and insect invaders. The Guide to Humane Critter Control is filled with clever ways to be proactive and stop pests from feasting on the bounty you've been working on all season. The Guide to Humane Critter Control shows many ways to incorporate protective barriers without ruining your sight lines, outsmart the invaders using insect behavior, use scent to your advantage, and more. With methods and products that are not only kind to wildlife and insects but also healthier for children and pets, this is the blueprint for creating a safe backyard for play, beauty, and healthy fresh-grown foods."--Amazon.com.

Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators
Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators

Author: Paul D. Curtis

Publisher: Delmar Thomson Learning

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators is the only manual of this scope written with the needs of the Wildlife Control Professional in mind. This practical "how-to" training manual focuses on the best practices for wildlife control, the prevention of wildlife damage problems and realistic assessment of job risks for wildlife control operators. It is currently the only comprehensive manual that offers a step-by-step approach to the practical application of the theory of integrated wildlife damage management. This manual gives professionals the tools they will need to think critically and creatively, so they can choose successful solutions for the many different situations they will encounter in their work. The manual describes a broad array of tools, techniques, and resources backed by an easily understood decision-making model. The basic biology and natural history of the species most likely to cause nuisance problems, with specific management recommendations for each species is included. The safety, ethical, and legal issues related to wildlife control activities is also included. It can be used to train a broad range of people from those with little familiarity of the subject to experienced operators who have used other approaches to their work.

Common-sense Pest Control
Common-sense Pest Control

Author: William Olkowski

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 715

ISBN-13: 9780942391633

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Provides information on practical, cost-effective, least-toxic physical, mechanical, cultural, biological, and chemical methods for controlling indoor and outdoor pests

Aquatic Pest Control
Aquatic Pest Control

Author: Patrick J. Marer

Publisher: UCANR Publications

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781879906532

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If you oversee a lake, pond, or other aquatic environment—natural or man-made—this guide is for you! This easy-to-use reference manual and study guide covers diverse aquatic environments including natural marshes, wetlands, and deltas; irrigation canals and levees; ornamental ponds in parks and golf courses; hatcheries and recreational waters; and municipal water supplies and drinking water reservoirs. Chapters include information on: • Identifying weeds in the aquatic environment • Methods of controlling aquatic weeds • Identifying and controlling other pests in the aquatic environment • Laws regulating aquatic environments, pesticide use, and protected species • Reading and understanding pesticide labels • Mixing and applying pesticides safely • Selecting and calibrating aquatic herbicide application equipment • How to recognize and prevent pesticide poisoning • How to handle pesticide emergencies Profusely illustrated with 54 illustrations and over 100 photographs, this reference manual also has 8 tables and 31 sidebars that expand on important points and provide calculation formulas. A helpful glossary and thorough index round out this study tool. This is the recommended study guide for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) exams in the Aquatic Pest Control category.

The Book on Pest Control
The Book on Pest Control

Author: Nathan Barraclough

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-10-14

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9781975606176

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The Book o Pest Control is a truly powerful book and I recommend it as a must read. This book should be mandatory reading for you when starting out in a pest control business as it contains vital education for you. What makes this book so great is that it explains all the intricate details involved in starting your pest control business, primarily how to plan and set up your business for maximum profit. Nathan will show you how to dramatically improve your start in the business and how to improve your knowledge base. The Book on Pest Control is truly an insight into what is behind putting a business together. This book contains your next steps on how to set up your business for success, as well as information on major pests that you will come across and the methods in controlling them. If you are looking to get into the pest control business, you must read this book.

The Gardener's Guide to Common-sense Pest Control
The Gardener's Guide to Common-sense Pest Control

Author: William Olkowski

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781561581498

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An abridged version of "Common-Sense Pest Control", this guide offers solutions to a variety of garden problems, including aphids, slugs, moles, root maggots, cutworms, powdery mildew, crabgrass, Japanese beetles, gypsy moths and other pests. Chemical controls are suggested only as a last resort.

The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control
The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control

Author: Fern Marshall Bradley

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13:

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Consumers are increasingly aware of the dangers of garden chemicals. "The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control" offers a reliable and comprehensive guide that makes it easy to garden without the use of pesticides.

Residential, Industrial, and Institutional Pest Control
Residential, Industrial, and Institutional Pest Control

Author: Pat O'connor-marer

Publisher: UCANR Publications

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1879906708

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Volume 2 in the Pesticide Application Compendium focuses on managing structural, food, and fabric pests, rodents, birds, and weeds.This new edition has been completely updated and now includes review questions and answers to help you as you study for the exam. A new detailed index enhances user-navigation and tables and sidebars are now listed in the table of contents. This is a helpful reference for anyone solving institutional or household pest problems - from pest control operators to building managers or homeowners.New information is included for those carrying out school IPM programs - including how to select appropriate pesticides for school buildings focusing on herbicides, and safe and effective cockroach and ant baits.DPR test material (QAL and QAC).Structural Pest Control Board (Branch 1, 2, and 3) test materia