There are many species of bats throughout the world. In fact, bats comprise the largest segment of mammals in the world. It is estimated that over 25% of the worlds mammals are bats. As man infringes upon their natural habitats, bats get displaced and sometimes move into our homes and other buildings. There are many bat infestations that have been seen over the years and new ones seem to be occurring all the time!

The affliction of pests has been with humans from ancient times and our efforts to suppress them are just as old. The term pest can be defined as an organism out of place; without the existence of humans, the word pest has no meaning. The pests of man are mainly a global cohort of invasive species and precious few pest species are indigenous. “Godrej Way” of doing pest management is an ecologically based customer oriented pest management strategy that provides long-term management of pest problems with minimum impact on human health, the environment and non-target organisms. Hence the basis of “Godrej Way” of doing pest management is “Work with Customer.”

Unwelcome birds create mess, ruin floral displays and roost in rooftops leaving trails of mess. Birds dropping feather and nesting material make the place look dirty and clog drains causing extensive water and structure damage. Even metal and paints can’t stand up the corrosion caused by bird dropping, discusses

Measures to prevent the access and harborage of pests within any foodservice establishment are vital in the implementation and maintenance of a pest management program. Most people are familiar with the term pest management. The term integrated pest management (IPM) describes a more comprehensive program. An IPM program is a planned program that incorporates education, continuous monitoring, record-keeping and communication to prevent pest an disease vectors from causing unacceptable damage to operations, people, property, material; or the environment.

The big flies you sometimes find buzzing loudly and crazily around in your basement, garage, barn, or even your living room, are not over-grown houseflies. They are Blow flies and Flesh flies. Of the several species, the most common are the Blue Bottle & Green Bottle Flies and Flesh Flies

Until recently, the only method available for subterranean termite control was the traditional barrier treatment, using large amounts of chemicals. While there are alternative termite control strategies such as reticulation systems is available, baiting system is the most promising technology as a replacement for traditional treatment.

Tackling pests effectively could well be the weapon to win the profitability war in any institution. Giridhar Pai expounds on the necessity of developing a systematic approach to pest management