1How Long Does Pest Control Take?
In most cases, you can expect to see a significant and noticeable reduction in pest activity within one to two days. The exact timeframe depends on the pest we’re dealing with along with the choice of materials necessary to provide the best long-term results.
It depends case-by-case. Certain pests take longer to deal with than others, and certain homes are larger and more complicated to service than others. Some treatments may only take 30 minutes while others may take up to 8 hours depending on the severity and type of treatment that is needed.
2Is Pest Control Really Necessary?
If you’re inquiring about pest inspection and/or pest control, chances are you’ve tried to solve the issue yourself. While taking things into your own hands is great in some instances, pest control almost always requires more strategy and attention than you can give it. More often than not, homeowners tend to lack the expertise and time to handle most pest-related situations that are commonly encountered in or around a home or business. If you’d like to nip your pest control problem in the bud right now, call us today
3How Quickly Can Your Pest Control Team Come to My Home or Business?
Our well-versed and experienced team is likely in your area more often than you would think. Really stressing the importance of transparent dynamics between customers and employees, we are easily reached and would happily provide you with a time frame as far as when we could come by for our initial inspection and evaluation.
Our customers have often mentioned how much they appreciated our hassle-free, one-call scheduling and emergency, same-day service. Please keep in mind, we are only a quick phone call away.
4 Are there other benefits to using pesticides to consider?
By keeping pests and weeds at bay, the use of pesticides helps farmers to produce high-quality fruits and vegetables quicker and with greater yields. Pesticides also increase the shelf life of several crops because they help to prevent the growth of mold and mildew that can increase spoilage. This reduces the cost of your favorite fruits and vegetables and can make them safer to eat.
5Are fruits and vegetables safe to eat if they have been treated with pesticides?
Yes. The chemicals used in pesticides are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These agencies monitor the types and amount of pesticides used on all crops. Based on scientific evidence, these agencies have deemed the use of pesticides to be safe and the residues that remain on food, if any, do not cause adverse health effects.
6Are there other general concerns about the use of pesticides to people or the environment?
Past reports indicate that pesticides can adversely impact the groundwater, soil, air, or the workers applying the pesticides. However, scientific research shows that adhering to federal regulations on pesticide use diminishes these risks. In addition, farmers use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques to safely treat crops and minimize environmental or human health impacts.
7Is there anything being done to reduce the amount of pesticides used by farmers?
While farmers do not douse their crops with pesticides, over the years, farmers have developed a technique known as IPM which combines the use of physical, biological, and chemical pest controls. This allows farmers to use fewer pesticides and maintain reliable crop yields—this is profitable for the farmer but is also better for the environment.
Hopefully, this FAQ has clued you in on how farmers responsibly use regulated pesticides to protect organic and conventional crops from unwanted pests. While the use of these chemicals requires precaution, they can be used in a safe and effective manner. We hope this allays any “foodie fears” and you have an extra helping of veggies tonight!
8What insect, weed or disease are you targeting?
Farmers routinely walk their fields, looking for bugs, weeds or signs of disease. This is called scouting. Pesticides are just one tool farmers use to deal with harmful insects and weeds in their fields. There are other techniques, such as conservation tillage, GMO seeds and crop rotation, that help prevent and address problems. Knowing what pests are in their fields helps farmers make the right choice about whether to spray or employ another technique.
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