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Effective Pest Control Strategies

The document provides an overview of pest control, defining pests and listing common types such as rodents, insects, and birds. It outlines signs of pest presence and offers prevention strategies, including proper food storage, building protection, and continuous maintenance. Additionally, it discusses the use of chemical products and various application methods for pest control.

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Effective Pest Control Strategies

The document provides an overview of pest control, defining pests and listing common types such as rodents, insects, and birds. It outlines signs of pest presence and offers prevention strategies, including proper food storage, building protection, and continuous maintenance. Additionally, it discusses the use of chemical products and various application methods for pest control.

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PEST CONTROL

Lic. María Elena Córdova Noel


What is a pest?

A pest animal is an animal


that lives in / or on the
food and causes its loss,
Alteration, contamination or is
annoyed in some way.
THE MOST COMMON PESTSWHAT
CAN WE FIND SOUND:

RODENTS; such as rats y


mice.

INSECTS; such as flies, cockroaches,


ants and food insects
stored (weevils)

BIRDS; such as pigeons and sparrows.


SIGNS THAT REVEAL THE
PRESENCE OF PESTS
Their living or dead bodies, including
its larval forms.
The excrement of rodents.
The alteration of bags, containers, boxes,
etc, caused by mice and rats gnawing at them.
The presence of spilled food nearby
of their containers, which would show that the
pests have damaged it.
The greasy stains produced by the
rodents around the pipes.
PREVENTION
1. DO NOT FEED THE PESTS: this
achieves
Following the cleaning instructions
established in the cleaning guidelines
sanitization for all facilities.
Wrapping food waste
correctly.
Properly placing the trash bins
to prevent the proliferation of pests.
PREVENTION
2. STORE FOOD PROPERLY.

Leaving empty spaces between the loads of


warehouse and the walls, floors, and ceilings for a
periodic review.
Using shelves and pallets or platforms for
store food.
Checking the status of the food
stored.
PREVENTION
3. PROTECT THE BUILDINGS AGAINST INTRUSION OF
PLAGUES.

Placing protective barriers at the entrance of pipes,


chimneys, etc.
Installing 6 mm steel mesh as
protection on windows, doors or others.
Protecting mailbox covers with mesh and placing
screw cap drains.
Capping openings with metal or concrete sheets
on walls, especially those that are in contact
with water and drainage pipes.
PREVENTION

4. DO NOT GIVE SHELTER TO PESTS: This is achieved.

Avoiding the overcrowding of


materials that are no longer in use and cannot
to be removed for a
proper cleaning of the place.
PREVENTION
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The cisterns or tanks that


they store drinking water, for
prevent its contamination with microorganisms.
pathogens and the entry of
insects.
PREVENTION
6. CARRY OUT CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE

From the installations that may


to serve as a refuge for the
pests. (water and drainage systems,
electrical installations, equipment and
machinery out of use.
PREVENTION

7. AVOID THE TRANSPORT OF PESTS


this is achieved:
Cleaning, checking the vehicles of
transport
Using preferably materials from
washable packaging (plastic)
disposables (plastic bags) or of
first use (cartons).
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
1. It must be verified that the products to

employ must be authorized by DIGESA or


are within the list of
pesticides accepted by the WHO.

2. It will be verified that the concentrations are


to be within the range
established by the manufacturer (brochure of
product safety
APPLICATION METHODS

SPRAYING OR ATOMIZATION: application


of substances in liquid form, by means of
manual and motorized pumps for areas of
difficult access.
NEBULIZATION: treatment that uses the
heat or the centrifugal speed for
produce fog at the moment of its
application and allow for better control of
flying insects
APPLICATION METHODS

DUSTING: application of insecticides in


dry powder form (e.g. switches)
electric.

BAITING: baits are used or


specific chemical substances (pheromones)
that attract a single species of insects.

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