Partnerships in pest control: The UGA and Orkin connection

Join us as we delve into the world of urban entomology with two of the field's leading experts: Dan Suiter, Orkin Professor of Urban Entomology and UGA Cooperative Extension entomologist, and Glen Ramsey, director of Rollins Entomology Department Technical Services. Discover the nuances of urban entomology and its impact on our daily lives, from homes to hospitals. Learn about the unique partnership between CAES and Orkin, exploring how it enhances research, benefits the pest control industry and ultimately serves the public. Dan and Glen also discuss the future of urban entomology and the cutting-edge research emerging from this collaboration.

Resources:

• UGA Cooperative Extension Structural Pest Management website
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• Insect and Arthropod Pests of Southeastern Neighborhoods: A Guide to Identification and Management

Content from CAES:

• Orkin establishes urban entomology professorship (news story)
• Exploring entomology - the secret lives of insects (podcast)
• Is that a roach or a palmetto bug? (news story)

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Edited by Jordan Powers
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