To the general public, bed bugs are notorious for wreaking havoc. They have made it on America’s Most Hated Insect list due to the tiny statures and blood pilfering ways. Since the beginning of time, or pretty close at least, bed bugs have been plaguing man. Bed
Read more →Rodents are tricky pests that can cause a lot of grief. They are clever in many ways, which makes them difficult to remove from homes and businesses. Rodents pose a threat in a number of ways. They are destructive as they forage for food and water and
Read more →There are several control methods when it comes to fire ants. Since it is not possible to treat all areas that are infested, fire ants cannot be eliminated entirely. As a result, employing biological control methods and using insecticides only where it is economically and environmentally applicable,
Read more →Termites are among the most troublesome pest homeowners and business owners alike can experience. Being volatile pests, termites inflict more than $3 billion worth of damage nationwide to homes each year. Termites are very hard to see until they have finally made a great damage to the
Read more →When it comes to a plant’s growth, nutrients are frequently a limiting factor. Dependent on the recycling of nutrients to meet plant needs, an equilibrium is established under natural conditions. When agricultural crops are grown, this equilibrium is disturbed. Soil must exceed the amounts of plant nutrients
Read more →Rodent control comes in many options and styles. Snap traps and glue traps are among the most common and effective rodent traps. Many are familiar with the snap type of trap, as it has been used for quite sometime through the ages though they have evolved. With
Read more →There is much debate concerning the human pest testing. Where some argue that it is the best way to get the knowledge, others counter that it simply is not worth the risk as most human pest tests are unreliable and could even be harmful. We at Snell
Read more →GLP testing, or good laboratory practice testing, is an essential element to ensuring products are effective. At Snell Scientifics, we take GLP testing seriously. For example, our primary facility has a separate GLP laboratory with its own lab space along with an insect rearing room, chemical storage,
Read more →Developing your own product is never easy. It takes resources, creativity and time. Testing for reliability, quality and durability, is one of the vital pieces of product development. Quality indicates that your product will deliver what it is designed for. You will also want to know if
Read more →In traditional practice as a personal protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes, plant-based repellents have been used for generations. A valuable resource for the development of new natural products, the knowledge gained with repellent plants through ethnobotanical studies is a very valuable resource. Though sometimes a misconception, commercial
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