This guide provides the key information required by practitioners engaged in urban and household pest control. Written with an emphasis on practical advice, it is heavily illustrated and printed in full colour throughout to act as a useful tool for self-learning as well as training fellow practitioners.
Containing simplified identification keys (a vital tool for field technicians), the pest organisms discussed mainly consist of invertebrates and vertebrates that commonly infest man-made buildings such as homes and commercial properties. In this book the author:
Explores the business of controlling pests by discussing trends and methodologies, pest control tools, sustainable pest control and tips on marketing;
Covers biological information on each pest in addition to their control and management (including latest formulations in use and information on pesticide handling), monitoring and follow-up;
Focusses particularly on pests with global significance;
Provides practical and hands-on experience, drawing on original case studies.
This is the first book to consolidate key guidance and pest control information in the Asian region and is a key resource for pest control practitioners, as well as in-house staff of companies or buildings involved in household or urban pest control. It is also a valuable reference for those keen to venture in to the business, researchers, and sanitation and property managers.
Partho Dhang's research and interest has focused on bio-rational methods of insect pest management using natural product chemistry, pheromones, microbial pesticides and insect baits among others. He has experience working for both private and government institutions in a number of countries, in research, development, pesticide registration and training of practitioners. He is a prolific writer and speaker in the international pest control market and has edited three books on urban pest management. He is currently involved in manufacturing pest control products and offers his services as an independent consultant to companies, particularly in South East Asia.
