The 5 steps of GPM
An effective Green Pest Management program requires the guidance of a Pest
Management
Professional. When executed properly, it is a true partnership between
homeowners and PMPs
that can help manage pest populations in and around your home.
1. Inspection
This is a critical first step that, when performed correctly and with diligence,
can get your GPM
program on track. In this phase, your Pest Management Professional will assess
your home's
risk of infestation. The PMP will identify any existing pests and note cracks,
crevices and other
points of entry into your home. He will uncover potential food sources, the
presence of water
sources, and look for signs of existing pest activity. From this your PMP will
develop a
prevention plan that can drastically reduce your home’s susceptibility to
invasion.
2. Removal of food and harborage
In a chemically oriented approach to pest control, all other steps to discourage
and control
infestations are ignored in favor of introducing large amounts of pesticides
into the environment.
In an effective GPM program, however, pests are first discouraged by creating an
environment
unsuitable for them. This means removing food and water supply sources
(including leaky
pipes), compost sites, general yard debris, accessible pet food, garbage and
other food
sources.
3. Exclusion
During the inspection process, your Pest Management Professional will identify
specific areas
of vulnerability to pest invasion and create a customized plan for controlling
and eliminating any
problems without introducing unnecessary chemicals and hazards. Your PMP will
maintain a
vigilant effort to remove or seal points of entry into your home and keep them
sealed. He will
help you identify situations such as high moisture areas, overhanging branches
or debris piles
– which could attract pests or provide pathways into your home. This ongoing
service has a
major impact on keeping your home from becoming an attractive living site for
insects, termites
and other pests.
4. Judicious usage of pesticides
Even after a thorough assessment of conditions, development of a management plan
and
creation of a “pest proofing” program, there may be the need to eliminate an
existing infestation.
Because in GPM, pesticide product application is just one part of an effective
multi-faceted
program, it can be performed with restraint and focus. This means only those
pesticides
necessary to address your specific problem will be used and only in the
locations and quantities
necessary. And as much as possible, these products will be specially selected
for lower toxicity
to people, pets, nontarget pests and the environment in general.
5. Monitoring
The final part of GPM is an ongoing monitoring program to ensure that your home
maintains
conditions that discourage pests and to identify the presence of pests before
they become
full-blown infestations.
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