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Education Programs
Hands-on bed bug training programs and educational workshops are a cornerstone of the Virginia Tech Bed Bug and Urban Pest Information Center’s mission. Training Programs can be presented to apartment facilities personnel and include an educational session on bed bug biology and behavior, a review of the purpose and practice of non-chemical and minimally toxic prevention tools
09/26/2024
Another excellent MasterTech in the books! This time technicians gots to learn about occasional invaders (including the spotted lanternfly) and termites! Norfolk site and weather was very agreeable, and we even had an eastern kingsnake join in on the fun. Kudos to the Virginia Pest Management Association.
09/24/2024
Identification of the pan-allergen tropomyosin from the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) - Scientific Reports Tropomyosin is a muscle contraction protein documented across all animal life. Despite its ubiquity, its unique structure in invertebrates leads to allergic responses in humans that vertebrate tropomyosin does not. High degrees of homology can explain cross-reactivity between tropomyosin derived fro...
09/23/2024
Members of the Urban Research Lab had the opportunity to speak at the International Congress of Entomology held in Kyoto, Japan. Our technician and Graduate Student Morgan Wilson earned a Presentation Award for Women Scientists for her presentation on structural fumigation to control bed bugs. Congratulations Morgan!
03/01/2024
Morgan Wilson on Pest Research at Dodson Urban Pest Management Lab Wilson, Virginia Tech graduate candidate and research specialist, shared some of the work she’s completing at the Dodson Urban Pest Management Lab and her efforts on giving back to the public.
01/11/2024
In a two-hour session on cockroaches, Mark “Shep,” Rose Pest Solutions, discussed four functions of monitoring cockroaches: Population size and scope, tracking activity, indicating elimination and early detection.
Dr. Ameya Gondhalekar said that although resistance is a concern manufacturers, researchers and PMPs are doing a great job addressing this challenge. Virginia Tech’s Morgan Wilson and the rest of the panel all agreed that underbaiting is the biggest mistake they see PMPs making when it comes to cockroach control.
12/14/2023
10/12/2023
https://time.com/6322485/bed-bugs-paris-other-cities/
Bed Bugs Aren’t Just a Problem In Paris. Here’s Why Bed bugs have an intimate relationship with humankind, and our behaviors have as much to do with infestations as anything.
10/07/2023
Hokie BugFest 2023
09/14/2023
Challenges and Solutions for Bed Bug Management in Low-Income Housing There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to bed bug management. Strategies and approaches must be adjusted according to the situation and conditions. Recent improvements in products and techniques for control of bed bugs have enabled many PMPs to implement less labor-intensive protocols, wh...