Pest Control Compiled by: Mrs Vandana Mahajani

What is a pest? Any organism that Competes with humans, plants or animals Injures humans, plants and animals Transmits diseases Disturbs humans or domestic animals

Types of pests Insects like cockroaches, termites Arthropods like spiders, mites, ticks Microbes like bacteria Unwanted plants or weeds Snails,slugs… Rodents like mice and rats

Pest control goals Prevention: Keeping a pest from becoming a problem Suppression: Reducing their numbers Eradication: Destroying entire pest population

Bed Bugs Found in luggage and clothing Control: 1.Fumigation 2.Pour boiling water Apply kerosene,oil, emulsion.

Beetles Found in cereals, furs, woolens, carpets wood. Control: Spray area with insecticide powder Frequent vacuuming

Fleas Found: Empty houses, grass, animals Control: Insecticide spray

Silver fish Found: Paper, old book cases, cotton fabric Control: Pyrethrum Sodium Fluoride

Cockroaches Found: Drains, basement, kitchens Control Cockroach killer preparation

Moths Found Cloths, Carpets, Kitchens, Granaries. Control Use synthetic fibers Good sanitation, vacuum cleaning Cleaning and drying areas.

Ants Found Everywhere, especially near sweets and where food is stored. Control Borax, Carbon bi Sulphide, pour boiling water

Termites Found Wood and ground Control Creosote or sodium arsenate, wax, varnish, pour molten paraffin, Ortho di Chloro benzene, Kerosene, fine wire gauze

Flies Found Everywhere Control Burn garbage, Repair pits and fill puddles, cover drains, pour kerosene, use fine wire gauze for protection

Mice and Rats Found Drains and kitchens Control Poisoning, trappings, fumigation