Coast Property Management 8/3/2020

600 Ninth Ave Apts COAST STORED PRODUCT PESTS SECONDARY PESTS. These feed on food materials which are in poor condition. usually damp and/or have some mold growth present. Examples include the yellow mealworm,the dark mealworm, etc. Refer to the individual species treatment for details. CONTROL. Stored product pest control is a 6-step process. 1. PREVENTION. This consists of inspecting all incoming items for stored product pests making sure that the building is in good physical condition to reduce entry.and that there is adequate ventilation. 2. GOOD SANITATION. Such practices consist of the timely removal of all spilled commodity, the immediate removal and/or treatment of any infested commodity, and proper grounds maintenance to reduce sources of pests and attractiveness to pets. 3. PROPER STORAGE. This usually consists of having all items up on pallets. That the pallets be at least 18"away from the wall to allow for proper inspection;and treatment,that all torn bags are repaired or replaced,etc. 4. STOCK ROTATION. The rotation of food stock with nonfood stock and the rotation out of the oldest stock first of a given commodity both help to prevent infestation coming from infested old commodity or unremoved debris, 5. VENTILATION. This is important to reduce or keep the food moisture content low: for example mites require at least a 12%food moisture content. I 6. CONTROL. Finally, some kind of control Is often required. Control is based on the correct identification of any pests found during the above listed activities or during periodic inspections. In milling or processing plants, the installation of mechanical peat destruction devices such as insect light traps or electrocutors are advisable. In addition, either spot fumigation or fumigation of the entire structure is usually required periodically. In warehouses, control of stored product pests sometimes requires fumigation. In both processing and warehousing facilities, the routine use of synergized pyrethrin ULV applications will temporarily reduce the exposed adult population, but will not solve or control the infestation because most of it is composed of unexposed immature stages. Such applications should be timed with the pest's flight or exposed activity period for maximum effectiveness. In processing plants, warehouses, and retail stores, the use of insect pheromone and/or baited monitoring devices is extremely useful for detecting infestations long before they would probably become evident by routine visual inspection.Their use allows for detection and control before the infestation becomes major, and usually before it spreads to uninfested food materials.Their use makes possible a more precise timing of and can greatly reduce the frequency of ULV applications and/or fumigations. For grocery stores, it is important that the area under gondolas be open for inspection and cleaning; an after-hours Inspection may be required if the bottom shelf must be removed for access. The damaged and returned merchandise area should be isolated and emptied on at least a weekly basis or such materials should be stored in tightly sealed metal garbage cans or plastic tubs. In the home, good sanitation is the key along with the immediate transfer and Storage of products packaged in paper, cardboard, or plastic bags into tight sealing jars or Tupperware-type Containers; spices are usually all right in their metal or glass containers.A vacuum cleaner or synergized pyrethrin aerosol can be used to remove and/or kill exposed adults.After all debris has been removed from pantry cracks and crevices, an appropriately labeled residual insecticide may be applied according to label directions if desired. If the infestation source is not found in the kitchen or pantry, then check the closets, dresser drawers, and display areas for jewelry and decorative Items made from nuts, ornamental corn, or various grains and seeds. Other Situations include rodent droppings for spider beetles; bird nests for dermestid and spider beetles; dead insects in attics, wall/ceiling voids, light fixtures, and wasp nests, stored furs and woolens, as well as old rodent bait for dermestid beetles, dry pet food and old rodent bait which can support a wide variety of stored product pests; and wild bird seed for weevils and the Angoumois grain moth. Stored product pests can be killed by placing them in a freezer(not a self-defrosting kind)at 0°F(-18°C)for 4 days. This is a particularly useful control method for decorative items of plant origin such as Indian corn arrangements, jewelry made from plant seeds, etc. Just refrigeration will retard pest development. Heat can also be used to kill stored product pests by placing stored products such as cereals in a shallow tray in an oven at 150°F(86°C)for 20 minutes with the oven door propped open a few Inches and also stirring the material every few minutes. 46