FUMIGATION (Tenting for drywwod Termites)

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tenting fumigation for drywood termites

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One of the is tenting fumigation here is some info about the tenting process:

Facts About Drywood Termites

Drywood termites feast on wood.

Termites cost property owners more than $5 billion in treatment and repair costs each year.¹ There are two types of termites that can damage your home – drywood termites and subterranean termites. Each type is different and must be treated separately.
Vikane^® gas fumigant has been proven to effectively eliminate drywood termites for nearly 50 years.
Facts about drywood termites:

• Mostly found in warm coastal regions, especially California, Florida, Texas and Hawaii.
• Colonies live in areas inaccessible to people, in the sound, dry wood of your home – such as in the roof and eaves, and deep inside walls, attics and crawlspaces.
• Require no external source of moisture or contact with the soil to survive.
• Can infest any type of home – new or old, wood-framed or concrete.
• When conducting whole-structure fumigation with Vikane^® gas fumigant, your fumigation professional will follow a proven process that has been used successfully for nearly half a century to ensure all the drywood termites are eliminated.

How Whole-Structure Fumigation Works

A fumigation crew works to “tent” a home
prior to fumigation.

When conducting whole-structure fumigation with Vikane^® gas fumigant, your fumigation professional will follow a proven process that has been used successfully for nearly half a century to ensure all the drywood termites are eliminated.
Here’s how the fumigation process works:

• The fumigation process starts with preparing your home for fumigation. Visit the “Frequently Asked Questions” section for more information on preparing your home.
• Once you’ve prepared your home and left, the fumigation crew will cover your home with tarps or plastic sheeting – this is called “tenting” the home.
• Once tented, a warning agent is released into the home as a precaution to ensure that all people have vacated.
• Next, all doors are secured using deadbolts, additional locking devices or barricades to help prevent unauthorized entry.
• Now, fumigation begins – Vikane^® gas fumigant is released into the home, filling all air spaces and voids in the wood, walls and floor. Vikane reaches all of the termite colonies in the structure.
• Finally, the tarps are removed and your home is aerated. Your fumigation professional will check the home with sophisticated equipment to ensure all of the Vikane has dissipated from the structure before authorizing reentry.

Do You Have Termites?

Frass on a window sill could be a
sign of a drywood termite infestation.

You may already have termites and not even know it. That’s because drywood termites thrive in the inaccessible areas of your home – eating it from the inside out. By the time you’ve realized you have an infestation, they may have already done extensive damage.
Signs you may have a drywood termite infestation include:

• Discarded wings of swarming drywood termites may be found in windowsills, in and around light fixtures, in the attic, or in similar places where swarmers can exit a colony.
• Little piles of pellets, called frass, can also be found in these areas.
• Damaged wood that is severely blistered or sounds hollow when tapped.
• Pin-sized holes in walls and woodwork where termites “kick out” frass.
• Live, swarming (flying) termites in your home.

Because it is nearly impossible to locate all of the drywood termites in a structure, contact a professional termite inspector to accurately identify if you have a drywood termite infestation in your home.
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whitefly in ficus trees

Ecopesttek Provides services for infested ficus and or maintenance. the pictures are from a real ecopesttek's customer.you can contact Ecopesttek for info at www.ecopesttek.com, email us at info@ecopesttek.com or call us at 305-812-2579
Since the end of August 2007,  at the Extension office have been receiving calls from concerned people about
ficus plants turning yellow and dropping their leaves. A new species of whitefly has been found infesting these
plants.
Description and Damage: The leaves of ficus trees infested with whiteflies begin to turn yellow before the
leaves drop, often in large quantities. Ficus trees without their leaves are one of the most obvious symptoms of a
whitefly infestation.
Host Plants: Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) . This plant is commonly used for hedges and seems
to be the most susceptible host. Other species of ficus that are hosts:
- banyan trees (F. altissima and F.
bengalensis)
- strangler fig (F. aurea)
- Cuban laurel (F. microcarpa)
- banana-leaf fig (F. maclellandii) Defoliated hedge
- fiddle-leaf fig (F. lyrata)
This species of whitefly may eventually be found on other species of ficus. To see if your ficus is infested, look on the underside of the leaves. Immature whitefly under magnification, underside of leaf
The underside of leaves may have silvery-white tiny spots. These are the old skins of the immature
whiteflies. The adult whitefly is small and flies when your plant is touched.
They look like tiny, white moths.
Management (for homeowners): Monitor your ficus plants for the early signs of an infestation
since it will be easier to manage the pest at this stage. If the plant has yellow leaves or has
dropped all the leaves, it is too late to apply any insecticide. Wait until new growth is evident and
use a soil applied systemic drench (see below).
On smaller plants:
- Insecticidal soap spray
- Horticultural oil spray (Ultra-fine oil, Organocide, Sun Spray, Neem oil, and others)
The above 2 products may be effective, but, thorough coverage of the undersides of the leaves is
especially important. It will also be necessary to repeat these applications every 7 to 10 days.
Spray late in the day to avoid burning the foliage.
For hedges and larger ficus:
- imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced™ Tree & Shrub Insect Control; commercial products
are Merit® and CoreTect™), dinotefuran (Spectracide® Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect
Control), or thiamethoxam (commercial product Meridian™) applied to the soil.
These products are very long-lasting, lasting many months, but can not be used near
water. It is usually NOT necessary to REPEAT TREATMENT within at least 6
months of application.
If a large number of ficus shrubs, a long hedge, or large trees need to be treated, commercial
products may be less expensive.
When applying pesticides, ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LABEL DIRECTIONS
Defoliated ficus may still be alive. If the twigs are still supple, the plant will produce new
growth in a few weeks. As soon as new growth is evident, one of the systemic insecticides
mentioned can be applied to the soil to protect new growth.
To slow down the spread of this pest, do not remove ficus clippings from your yard. The
leaves make good mulch and can be left under your plants.
Visit our website for updates and videos showing how to properly apply soil drenches
http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu
For additional information, please contact:
UF/Miami Dade County Extension office
18710 SW 288th Street
Homestead, FL 33030
305 248-3311
uf/iFAS Miami-Dade County Extension May 15, 2008

Gumbo Limbo Spiraling Whitefly

Eco Pest Tek is using the latest technology in palms and tree injection, to control whitefly and fertilization of palms and trees, for more info contact us at 305-812-2579 or visit us www.ecopesttek.com for more information.
Gumbo Limbo Spiraling Whitefly (Aleurodicus rugioperculatus) in Southeast Florida.

Biology
There is little information on the biology of this new whitefly, however, research is ongoing to describe the life cycle and host range. This whitefly is closely related to giant whitefly, Aleurodicus dugesii, and shares some similarities. Like giant whitefly, the adult is about 3 times larger than other whiteflies that occur in the U.S., and are more docile (slower moving) than other types of whiteflies.
The adult whiteflies congregate on the undersides of the leaves to feed and reproduce.
Host Plants
Thus far, there have been reports that whiteflies have been spotted on gumbo limbo, Calophyllum species, black olive, copperleaf, broadleaf arrowhead, cocoplum, Brazilian pepper, wax myrtle, live oak, avocado and mango. Whiteflies have been reported on multiple palms including areca palm, Veitchia species, and coconut. More host plants are being discovered.
Control
Trunk injection of IMA-jet (Imidacloprid) on trees over 3” DBH and foliar spray and/or soil drenching of AzaSol™(azadirachtin) on plant material under 3” DBH and edible fruit trees including coconut palms.
Adults Spiraling Egg Mass
The Arborjet Injection Advantage :
Trunk injection: proven most effective control methodology.
Longest residual: for optimum protection.
No impact due to weather conditions.
Can be applied throughout the year.
No exposure to the public, environment or applicator.
Arborplug: prevents product from leaching out of tree, works with tree physiology for uptake and injection site closure.
Leading research: 10-plus years of research and development in tree injections with other leaders in the field.
For more information, be sure to visit www.arborjet.com for the latest technology and methodology in controlling gumbo limbo spiraling whitefly efficiently.

Miami Termite Fumigation

ECO PEST TEK is a full service Pest Control Company serving residential and commercial customers in Miami area including Miami Beach, North Miami, Miami Lakes, Miami Gardens, Miami Springs, Coral Gables, Doral, Pinecrest, Palmeto Bay, Kendall, Homestead. We provide services for Ants, Roaches, Spiders, Silverfish, Bees, Wasps, Bed Bugs, Fleas and Ticks, Lawn and Ornamental Care, White Fly problems in Ficus and Palm Trees, Drywwod Termites, Subterranean Termites and Pre-soil Treatments.

Fungus problem in st augustine grass

Before and after treatment for fungus' problem in coral gables florida. there is 45 days from the 1st to the second picture. Eco Pest Tek provide lawn care services in Miami area. If you
have fungus problems give us a call. Also we provide fertilization, insect control, weed control and we service Miami, Miami Beach, coral gables, Pinecrest,.North Miami, homestead, kendall, Bal Harbor, Miami Springs,Miami Lakes, Miami Gardens, Doral and other areas in Dade County.
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whitefly problems on ficus trees

Whitefly is a pest that attack ficus trees, here you can see the before and after treatment done by ecopesttek in Miami area. After 60 days from the initial Trench treatment you can start seeing results, but it will take more time to restore the ficus trees to the way they were before the whitefly.

ECO PEST TEK

ECO PEST TEK is a full service Pest Control Company serving residential and commercial customers in Miami area including Miami Beach, North Miami, Miami Lakes, Miami Gardens, Miami Springs, Coral Gables, Doral, Pinecrest, Palmeto Bay, Kendall, Homestead. We provide services for Ants, Roaches, Spiders, Silverfish, Bees, Wasps, Bed Bugs, Fleas and Ticks, Lawn and Ornamental Care, White Fly problems in Ficus and Palm Trees, Drywwod Termites, Subterranean Termites and Pre-soil Treatments.