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Tallon Termite & Pest Control

Al Maddox Phone: 562 428-6900

Fax: 562 428-6576

1949 E. Market Street, Suite B
Website: www.tallontermite.com

Long Beach CA 90805 Email:

Service Categories: structural commercial school

landscape residential golf course

Non-toxic termite and pest control service.

What is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

Inspect, Monitor and Bait.

Is pest management performed on a specific schedule?

Performed monthly or quarterly.

How are pest problems identified?

Using routine inspections.

What practices do you use to prevent and/or control pests?

Monitoring stations.

Do you use biological controls?

Nematodes.

Do you use borates?

Yes, for fleas, carpenter bees and ants.

Do you use synthetic chemicals?

Liquid nitrogen, fipronil.

What are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend?

Liquid nitrogen, orange oil and sodium chloride.

If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each?

Did Not Respond (DNR)

Does your company perform habitat modification?

DNR

Do you use any physical or mechanical controls?

Traps.

What type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend?

DNR

What do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing:

termites Sodium chloride.

cockroaches Baits (fipronil), baits (boric acid).

fleas Borates.

carpenter ants Borates.

fire ants Orange oil.

ants (indoor) Baits (fipronil), baits (boric acid).

crabgrass DNR

dandelions DNR

How do you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management

We use inspections to evaluate our effectiveness.

References

DNR

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