Pest control

Pest control

The business of providing a service or products in order to eradicate and/or prevent pests.

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disinfectant

Business services; Pest control

A chemical that destroys vegetative forms of harmful microorganisms, but does not ordinarily kill bacterial spores.

bait

Business services; Pest control

A type of insecticide with a delayed toxicity. Baits have two components: a delicious or otherwise attractive matrix and a slow-acting poison. Baits are consumed or otherwise carried away by a ...

anti-microbial pesticide

Business services; Pest control

A pesticide used for control of microbial pests including viruses, bacteria, algae, and protozoa for the purpose of disinfecting or sanitizing. Anti-microbials do not include fungicides used on ...

The number of pests or level of pest damage requiring action to prevent damage from exceeding tolerable levels. For some pests, the action level will be one, for example a single yellow jacket in a ...

herbicide

Business services; Pest control

A pesticide used to kill or control undesirable plants (generally considered weeds).

harborage

Business services; Pest control

Shelter for pests. All living organisms require food, water, and shelter to thrive. Harborage is a component of habitat for pests that can include clutter, stacks of newspapers, and cardboard boxes.