Bughelp.org is a website administered by professional, university-based entomologists in the northeastern United States. We are experienced in providing solutions to pest problems encountered by home owners such as structural, pantry, household, nuisance and public health pests. The foundation upon which we make our recommendations is known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM was developed in the 1960's as a means to reduce pesticide use, increase the effectiveness of control tactics and to do so in an environmentally, healthy manner. We promote the use of IPM and provide measures you can use to manage your pest problems.
New Device Is Highly Effective At Controlling Ticks That Spread Lyme Disease ScienceDaily
(Sep. 1, 2009) — A device called the "4-poster" Deer Treatment Bait Station, developed and patented by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), was highly effective at reducing the number of ticks infected with the Lyme disease bacterium in a six-year U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study in five Northeastern states—Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island—where the disease is endemic.
Q: I recently had bed bugs on an old mattress. The problem became so severe that I had to throw my mattress away. My question is what should I be doing now? Is there any possibility they can still be lurking in my room or the house? I bought a new mattress and kept the plastic on to try and stop any possible strays. Click here for the answer
The Northeastern IPM Center’s Community IPM Working Group is a collaboration of specialists from The Pennsylvania State University, Cornell University, University of Maryland, the US EPA, Audubon International, etc.
