Your Proactive Playbook to Commercial Insect Control with Gentrol® IGR

As pest control technicians across the nation know, initial customer calls are often reactive in nature, when people notice signs of pest activity around their homes or businesses. But it’s just as important to educate on proactive control as it is to take care of the existing problem. This is especially true for commercial and industrial environments, where insect activity can quickly spiral out of control.

A recent scientific report from Nature Magazine shared a study finding the variety of insect populations in industrial environments is largely dependent on the amount and type of organic waste produced in those environments. It will come as no surprise to technicians that food processing factories had the most varied insect communities. Anywhere food, water, and shelter can be found, insects will infiltrate and infest.

Given the variety and volume of insect populations that thrive in commercial and industrial settings, it’s imperative for technicians to share with customers just how important proactive control is to the health and safety of their operations and the general public.

Our Zoëcon Professional Products team of experts is here to help technicians every step of the way: from proactive program planning, to high-performance solution selection, all the way to customer communication.

As you and your team kick off your year, here’s a proactive guide to planning control programs for commercial and industrial customers, along with product recommendations and insights to share on every call:

Be Intentional About How, When and Where You Treat

INSECT ACTIVITY DETECTED: Clearly, if customers have noticed signs of insect action like foul odors, droppings, shed skins, egg casings or damaged food casings, and your team corroborates, it’s time to treat right away. And what’s more, it’s time to treat with a powerful solution that’s designed to get the job done right the first time, to reduce callbacks from population rebounds. That means treating with a combination of adulticides and insect growth regulators (IGRs).

Gentrol^® IGRs, in particular, provide multiple levels of attack to cover areas regular cleaning misses. The IGR can attach to organic material on walls, beneath counters and on other equipment for areas where a “softer application” is needed. In short, IGRs are highly versatile, and most techs use them in combination with conventional insecticides.

SOLUTION: Gentrol^® Complete EC3 combines an insecticide with the control of Gentrol^® IGR. It provides broad-spectrum relief and simultaneously breaks the life cycles of German cockroaches, labeled stored product pests, plus fruit flies and drain flies.

PROACTIVE TREATMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:

In the winter months, insects seek warmth and shelter inside commercial and industrial spaces. Regular treatments every winter help keep potential issues at bay.
Rising temperatures create ideal breeding grounds for multiple pests, making spring a prime time for preventative commercial pest control.
In peak season, moisture buildup across environments allows insects to THRIVE. Some extra “umph” may be needed in the summer, especially around perimeters and other outdoor areas. Our latest portfolio addition, Precor^® Outdoor F-T-M, effectively targets fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and a broad spectrum of labeled pests outdoors.

Other key times to keep proactive treatments in mind are after renovation work to buildings, when large equipment needs repair, or when a customer’s operation is moving to a new physical location.

If your customer is in a food-related business to any degree, from handling to preparation or storage, it’s pertinent to recommend proactive treatments every couple of months.

SOLUTIONS: Even if customers haven’t noticed signs of pest activity, every proactive program needs a product with an IGR. IGRs work at a molecular level and stay active in the insect’s environment for months after application. With IGRs at the core of our focus, here are just some of our expert product solutions for targeted proactive treatments:

Featuring a translocating active ingredient to reach hard-to-treat areas, Gentrol^® IGR Concentrate is the ideal choice. The IGR, (S)-hydroprene, effectively breaks the labeled insects’ life cycles and offers 120 days of control. Gentrol^® IGR reaches deep into wall cavities, cracks and crevices, and is approved for use in restaurant pest control, and treatments in other food handling establishments.
Gentrol^®Complete Aerosol combines Lambda-Cyhalothrin insecticide and an IGR to break the life cycles of cockroaches, fruit flies, drain flies and more labeled pests.
When cockroaches are a problem, ESPECIALLY in food-handling and kitchen accounts, your best bet is Gentrol Point Source^® Roach Control Device. It features the IGR (S)-hydroprene for up to 90 days of control in a discreet, non-spray format.

Gentrol^® products are great go-to solutions for commercial and industrial environments, but we also have a full suite of solutions to meet your specific needs. Check out our Solution Finder here to determine what’s best for your program plan, or connect with a representative in your region for guidance.

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