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We're open from 8:00AM to 12:00PM Pacific Time, Mon-Fri
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Pest Control Control Your Pest
There are many options for controlling pests, and many of these options are tailored to specific pests or problems. Make sure your pest is correctly identified before deciding on a treatment or control method. You may decide to treat the problem yourself or you may decide to get help from an expert. It's up to you; NPIC cannot make pest control recommendations.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a pest control approach that uses the least toxic methods first. IPM includes common sense methods based on scientific knowledge of the pest and its habits. Methods often include removing pests' food source, blocking their entry into an area or building, using beneficial organisms, and the judicious use of pesticides. IPM can be more effective than conventional methods, which may use chemicals alone. In IPM, pesticides may be used as a last resort, when non-chemical controls have failed and the pest problem is serious enough to require chemical control.
There are many types of professionals who may offer assistance at different stages of your pest control process. In addition to the resources below, you can use your zip code to find a list of local resources.
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We provide free, un-biased science-based information on pesticides, and answer questions such as: |
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Identify insects, weeds, and other pests (sometimes for a fee). |
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Which pesticides are registered in your state. |
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Monitor for vectors (pests that spread diseases). |
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Control pests that impact human health and that are a community concern. |
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Identify pests and recommend treatment strategies. |
If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 1-800-858-7378 (8:00am - 12:00pm PST), or email us at npic@ace.orst.edu.
