StopPests IPM in Multifamily Housing Blog

Watch the Recording of Rick Cooper's Presentation "Turning Failure into Success: Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing"

Watch the recording of Rick Cooper's presentation "Turning Failure into Success: Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing" and learn how bed bugs are successfully controlled with examples of assessment-based management plans. Read more →

StopPests Webinar Series

StopPests is offering three free webinars on IPM in affordable housing, covering bed bugs, cockroaches, and rodents. See the descriptions and the registration links below. Although housing professionals are the target audience for these presentations, we invite pest management professionals and anyone whose work and life is impacted by pests... Read more →

The Recording of "The ABC's of Pest Control: Allergens, Baits, and Cockroaches" is Now Available to View

If you missed the March 2nd StopPests webinar "The ABC's of Pest Control: Allergens, Baits, and Cockroaches" you can now watch the recording at StopPests.org by following the above link. Dr. Coby Schal of North Carolina State shared his research results on effectively managing cockroaches with baits in contrast with... Read more →

Free Webinar! The ABC's of Pest Control: Allergens, Baits, and Cockroaches

Register Here. Cockroach infestations can get out of hand quickly in multifamily housing. Best practices and treatments can turn things around to help maintain control. StopPests in Housing is hosting a webinar on reducing asthma triggers in housing with effective cockroach control. Join StopPests on March 2nd, 2017, 2:00-3:30 EST,... Read more →

Uncovering Bed Bug Behavior: What Research Can Teach Us About Control

Bed Bug Nymph Since the U.S. bed bug resurgence of the 1990's, entomologists have been researching these elusive pests to better understand their behavior and improve control techniques. Despite progress, there is still much we don’t know about bed bug behavior. Entomologists, like Dr. Gail Ridge at the Connecticut Agricultural... Read more →

"The ABC's of Pest Control: Allergens, Baits, and Cockroaches" Dr. Coby Schal to present May 10th

HUD is hosting a webcast on asthma triggers in housing, sponsored by their Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. Hear from Coby Schal, Ph.D, Blanton J. Whitmire, Distinguished Professor, Department of Entogology, North Carolina State University on May 10th, 2016, 1:00-2:00pm EDT. Read more →

The Boston Housing Authority Addresses Hoarding and Clutter Among Residents and Reduces Incidences of Pest Reports

Hoarding, poor sanitation, and excessive clutter are potential barriers to the success of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in affordable housing. These conditions create harborages and food sources for pests, not to mention the fire and tripping hazards, blocked egress, structural problems and possible evictions. Pest infestations are rarely... Read more →

Can Bed Bugs Be Controlled With 'Green' Products?

Do natural, essential oil-based sprays provide control of bed bugs? It's complicated! Pesticide sprays (chemical or 'green') may assist with control, but only when part of a larger IPM program. And only when they are proven to be effective through valid testing. Read this blog post to learn what research tells us about natural pesticides and bed bug management. Read more →

The Tale of NYC Rats, Fleas and the Plague; Just How Worried Should We Be?

Following the media hype that sparked earlier this month from two recent studies about 1) NYC rats, their external parasites (lice, mites, fleas), and associated diseases, and 2) germs of the City’s subway system, one can only wonder: just how worried should we be? and, what does it all mean for us? Read more →

Bed Bug News Round-Up: Lures, Dogs and Chagas Disease! Oh My!

Three recent bed bug related stories have drawn some media attention in the last couple of months. This blog post takes closer look at these stories to separate the media hype from the “need to know” essentials. Is the latest discovery of a bed bug scent lure the answer to our bed bug problems? How accurate are bed bug sniffing dogs? And can bed bugs spread Chagas Disease? Read this post to find out. Read more →