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Griffin Pest Control Company
Linden Griffen, President
3001 E. Kilgore Rd.
Kalamazoo MI 49002-1985
269-388-3114
Services/Products/IPM Description
Range of Products and Services
Griffin Pest Control Inc. offers pest control services from 5 branch offices throughout SW Michigan; with a service center in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, Niles, and Battle Creek. For residential services, we have an IPM sheet that explains what the customer may do to minimize the pests and provide a treatment sheet, which explains where the pesticide is to be used. We guarantee pest elimination, and give a money.
Services/Products Categories
- Residential
- School
- Commercial
- Structural
Definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
IPM is the use of many procedures to provide a pest-free, safe and healthy environment. IPM is largely an inspection, monitoring and pest prevention program. Application of pesticides and other devices is made when necessary to eliminate a pest problem. 1)ID pests and associated problem. 2)Monitor infestation levels. 3)Know cultural or alternative methods. 4)Know recommended methods of judicious pesticide application. 5)Know the hazards of pesticides and the safety precautions to be taken. 6)Know the pesticide label's precautionary statements pertaining to exposure to humans or animals.
How Pest Problems Are Identified
An inspector identifies the pest, evaluates the severity of the problem, and, if needed, recommends treatment.
Tools, Practices, and Materials Used/Sold
Practices Used to Prevent or Control Pests
Monitoring is done to see if the action threshold has been exceeded and what prevention can be done. Prevention methods include sanitation and repair, using physical and mechanical controls such as screens, traps, weeders, air doors, etc.
Biological Controls Used?
Did Not Respond (DNR)
Borates Used?
Borates are used for wood rot, and Boric is our mainstay for cockroache control.
Synthetic Chemicals Used?
Synthetic chemicals are Demon (cypermethrin), Gentrol (hydroprene), Sentricon (hexaflumuron), Demand CS (lambda cyhalothrin), Tempo WP (cyfluthrin), Premise (cypermethrin) and other Chitin inhibitors.
Top Ten Pesticides Used/Sold/Recommended
Demand CS, Demon , boric acid, Premise and Tempo WP.
How Much Pesticide Used Per Year, and How Applied?
How much we use is proprietory information.
Uses Physical or Mechanical Controls?
We use mechanical traps for rodent control and sticky traps in monitoring.
Lawn Care
Type of Fertilizers Used/Sold/Recommended
DNR
Evaluation
How Effectiveness of Pest Management Systems is Evaluated
Our best evaluation is our satisfied customers.
References
DNR