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Pest
Control Supplies
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Suppliers of pest control products for DIY -
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Summary:
Professional-level pest control supplies and
equipment can now be purchased online. These
products are often more effective and safer
to use than consumer-level products that are
available at the local home and garden center.
Jack DeAngelis, PhD
OSU Ext. Entomologist
(ret.)
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Until recently homeowners had only
limited access to pest control chemicals and
application equipment. Only pest control companies
could easily purchase so-called "professional"
level products which are typically more effective,
less expensive and often safer to use than the
consumer-level products found in lawn and garden
stores.
While we definitely advocate a "less is
more" approach to pest management, and prefer that
alternatives to pesticides are used whenever
possible, sometimes
pesticides are necessary. The trick is to
use pesticides only when necessary and
choose those that are least toxic and,
when possible, environmentally friendly. One
goal of 'Bugs is to help you make these choices
wisely and with the most
current information.
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Bed bug (4th instar larva,
unfed) - about 1/5". Becomes less
flattened after feeding.
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Most pesticides, baits and equipment can
now be purchased online. Below are listed some
resources of these materials. The big problem is
that there are too many choices both in
terms of sites and products and it can be
overwhelming. Try to ignore
the hype. Use the 'Bugs
Index to find our specific product suggestions
and don't be tempted by the "silver bullet" -- there
is no single product that will solve all pest
problems. Take a look at our articles about
the Pest
Control Products for Homeowners and the
differences between "Organic"
and Synthetic Pesticides.
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Pesticide Registration in the US
In the US the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) regulates pesticide use and every
pesticide must be registered as either General
Use or Restricted Use. The product
label contains very specific information and
product use instructions. Unlike other consumer
products pesticides must be used only as
specified on the product label. All
pesticide product labels will clearly state which
registration type applies.
Restricted Use pesticides can only
be sold to, and use by, individuals holding a license issued by
their state, usually the state's
Department of Agriculture. These pesticides are
either highly toxic or environmentally hazardous,
or both. Restricted Use pesticides should not be
available online. General
Use pesticides, on the other hand, can be
purchased by individuals for use on property they
own, in a manner specified on the label, without a
license. An applicator license is generally
required, however, if you intend to apply even
general use pesticides on property you don't
own.
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