[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Cockroach Management Workshop



Biological Management of Cockroaches in Institutional Settings

Ventura, March 1, 2001, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Clarion Ventura Beach Hotel,
2055 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA
(Biological information offered in LA on 2-28-01 afternoon, limited
seating, call for details)

Structural Pest Control Operator and DPR PCA hours applied for
Fee: $65 per individual, or institutional support

Presented by PNE, Inc., International Pest Management Institute (IPMI),
Art Slater (UC Berkeley and Slater Consulting), and
Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc. Sponsored by RVI, IPMI, Real Remedies.

Schedule (updates http://rinconvitova.com/events.htm)

7:45 am     Introductions
8:00- 10:00 Current developments in biological control of cockroaches*
by parasitic wasps.
            Dr. Barry Pawson, President of PNE, Inc.
10:00 - 10:15 break (displays available)
10:15 - 12:00 Implementing a biological control program for cockroaches
in an institution.
            Art Slater, Structural Pest Control instructor and manager
of Pest Management Services for University of California Berkeley
12:00 - 1:00 pm lunch (individual - brown bag or local restaurants)
1:00- 2:00 Think like a cockroach: baiting and trapping strategies
            Bill Currie Director of International Pest Management
Institute (IPMI)
2:00 - 2:20 A new cockroach bait preparation and its use
          Dr. Gerald Weaver, PhD Pharm, Real Remedies
2:20 - 2:35 Developing an accepted material list for an institution
            Phil Boise, IPM Consultant, Ventura Unified School District
2:35 - 2:45 Low risk pesticides compatible with a biocontrol program
            Ron Whitehurst, Marketing Manager, Rincon-Vitova Insectaries

2:45 - 3:00 A new orange oil (d-limonene) based insecticide
            Tor McPartland, President, Orange Guard, Inc.
3:00 - 3:15 Break (displays available)
3:15 - 3:45 Using heat to rid buildings of pests
            David Hedman, Chairman, Precision Environmental, Inc.
3:45 - 5:00 Putting together a cockroach control program
                  Panel of above individuals

* Cockroaches for which parasitic wasps are available: American,
brownbanded, Smokybrown, Australian, Brown, Oriental, Harlequin,
Florida, E. biolleyi. There is no parasitic wasp that attacks German
cockroaches at this time. We are hopeful that
one will be found soon.

Displays of parasitic wasps, baits, traps, soft pesticides, and
literature available during the day. Companies Displaying materials and
literature: PNE, Inc., Real Remedies, Stapleton's, Precision
Environmental, Inc., Orange Guard, Inc., Robin Services, Art
Slater, Phil Boise.

For information on cockroach biocontrol see
http://www.rinconvitova.com/cockroach_program.htm
for more information on other biocontrol organisms see
http://rinconvitova.com/catalog-beneficials.htm

Objectives:
* Train pest control operators and facility managers to set up and
maintain integrated cockroach control programs in their
institutions.
* Develop a manual and video tape to use for further training

Speakers and Sponsors:
Dr. Barry Pawson, President of PNE, Inc., has implemented roach control
programs at University of Colorado, and several botanical gardens using
the cockroach parasites he raises. pne3455@aol.com

Art Slater, Structural Pest Control instructor and manager of Pest
Management Services for UC Berkeley (since 1973), set up a biological
control program for cockroaches for the university starting in 1976.

Bill Currie, Director of International Pest Management Institute (IPMI),
developed IPM programs in government buildings while with EPA, and now
trains IPM trainers.

Phil Boise, IPM Coordinator, Ventura Unified School District, developing
IPM programs for local schools.

Dr. Gerald Weaver, PhD Pharm, Real Remedies, developer of RoachX roach
bait. http://www.roachx.twoffice.com/

Stapleton's developer of Magnetic Roach Food, and Magnetic Bug Catchers.

David Hedman, Precision Environmental, Inc. developer of thermal
treatment of structural insect pests. http://www.precisionworksinc.com/

Tor McPartland, President, Orange Guard, Inc. developer of orange oil
(d-limonene) based pesticide containing all food grade materials.
Support with materials and literature.
http://www.orangeguard.com/index.html

Robert McQueen, President, Robin Services, developer of a reusable
sticky trap for monitoring insect pests in structures.

EcoPCO Professional Division, EcoSMART Technologies, producer of
botanical based insecticides. http://www.ipmnow.org/

Bioganic brands, div of EcoSMART Technologies, producer of botanical
based insecticides and herbicides.

with support from: Rincon-Vitova Insectaries staff: Everett Dietrick,
Board Certified Entomologist, 50 years experience in implementing
biocontrol programs, Stefan Long, biocontrol entomologist, and Ron
Whitehurst, biologist

* * * * * * * * *
For more information contact

Ron Whitehurst
Marketing Manager

Rincon-Vitova Insectaries,
P.O. Box 1555, Ventura, CA  93002-1555
805-643-5407   800-248-2847 (BUGS)   fax 805-643-6267

e-mail:  bugnet@rinconvitova.com
web:  http://www.rinconvitova.com

Biological Solutions for Pest Management