Pest control

Pest control

The business of providing a service or products in order to eradicate and/or prevent pests.

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key pest

Business services; Pest control

An insect, mite, disease, nematode, or weed that frequently results in unacceptable damage and thus typically requires a control action. 1

Disinfectant

Business services; Pest control

A chemical that destroys vegetative forms of harmful microorganisms, but does not ordinarily kill bacterial spores.

A mineral product from fossilised shells used as a mechanical control for some pests. In some insects the coarse texture abrades the outer waxy coating that keeps water inside and allows the insects ...

Pesticide

Business services; Pest control

A chemical substance used to control and/or kill pests. For specific pesticides, use the search tool for associated links.

Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

Business services; Pest control

These contain details of the hazards associated with chemicals, and give information on their safe uses. These are available for all certified pesticides.

Action threshold

Business services; Pest control

The number of pests or level of pest damage requiring action to prevent damage from exceeding tolerable levels. For some pests, the action level will be one, for example a single yellow jacket in a ...