Pest Control: What and How?

 What do you mean by Pest Control?

Pest control is a procedure that keeps nuisance organisms below economic thresholds from infestation and removes any such organisms to harm the property. According to the Pest Control treatment companies in Dubai, consequences of agricultural intensification mainly are widespread losses of biodiversity, with important implications for pest control.

Pest Control and Biodiversity-

Growths in biodiversity resulting from ecological or organic farming techniques can facilitate pest control within agricultural landscapes, but the effects of increased diversity are highly inconsistent. Pest control in agricultural crops is generally accomplished by chemical pesticides effectively and has a ‘knock-down’ effect on the life stages of insects and mites. However, recently plant products have been experimented on in indoor cultivation and fields. Water extracts (5–10%) of leaf or seed/kernel, crude oil (0.5–3%), and soil application of seed cake (2 t/ha) are used as traditional measures while essential oils, extracts in organic solvents, and formulations based on pure allelochemicals are some of the promoted marketed creations. Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) derived products are also effective in controlling pests in agricultural crops, apart from other plants that are readily available locally are being used for their actions. The potential benefits of these products are: They are economical, environmentally friendly, effective, and of low toxicity to non-target organisms including humans. The combination of plant products in pest management strategies is believed to improve sustainable organic agriculture and prevent crop loss in terms of both quality and production in the future.

Pest control techniques (including cultural, biological, and chemical options) should be chosen based on an understanding of the pest they are planned to handle.

Natural Pest Control Measures include many pest control methods available to choose from. They can be grouped into six categories: Hygienic, Biological, Chemical, Physical, Fumigation, Fogging, and Heat treatment. Each method can resolve pest infestations to differing levels of effectiveness depending on the scale of the infestation, as well as on the type of pest.

Hygienic pest control methods mean keeping a clean home that is of utmost importance for reducing the chances of an infestation. Pests seek out places with ample food origin, as well as a safe environment in which they can breed.

To ensure that your home is uninhabitable for creepy crawlies and rodents, experts at Rodent control treatment in Dubai suggest the following tips:

• Cleaning all surfaces after eating is of utmost importance.
• All food scraps, crumbs, peels, etc. must be put in the bin, preferably sealed in a sandwich bag or paper.
• All used dishes, cutlery, utensils, cups, glasses, pots, and pans must be washed after finishing cooking/eating.
• Worktops, tables, floors, and cupboards should be kept clean and free from food scraps.
• A regular cleaning schedule should be created and maintained. Always remember o include hard-to-reach areas, such as behind large kitchen appliances.
• Food should be stored in containers with a tight seal.
• All bathrooms in your home are kept clean regularly.
• Install fly screens on the windows.
• The internal and external walls should be regularly checked for holes and cracks and seal any if found.

If basic home hygiene is neglected, the results of other types of pest control will be greatly short-lived as the pests will soon return and that too in greater numbers.

Although keeping our home clean will prevent many would-be pests, some are more stubborn and will enter the cleanest places too. This is where the strength of the other pest control methods comes into play. Some of these methods used for pest including Ant Control treatment in Dubai are –

1. Biological pest control methods
2. Seen as natural solutions as they do not depend on the use of pesticides or other chemicals.
3. Take benefit of the hierarchy within nature.
4. This can be seen as simply introducing the natural predator of a particular type of pest into your environment.

• Natural predators
• Not a modern method but is very effective in pest control.
• The use of natural predators to control pest populations is being used since the fourth century B.C.
• Most commonly used by gardeners seeking to control a pest population without the use of chemicals.
• The most popular applications of this method are the use of ladybugs to control, or remove, aphid infestations.

• Microorganisms
• The popular natural pest control method used by gardeners.
• They use beneficial microorganisms on plants.
• Using microorganisms to control pests is a pre-emptive method.
• When a helpful microorganism is in a symbiotic connection with a plant, it will actively protect the plant by averting pests and destroying harmful bacteria and fungi.

A guide to different pest control methods is always beneficial to understanding the suitable process of pest infestation elimination. Cockroach control treatment in Dubai is also available and is effective in controlling and managing this breed of pests. Celso Santos is known for its customer service, price, and environmental practices, which makes it a perfect choice for the right bug exterminator a time-consuming process for its clients.