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June 11, 2021

The Power Outages Caused By Scavengers!

Storms, falling limbs, and lightning are all common causes of power outages. However, you are unlikely to believe us when we say that wildlife intervention, notably birds, squirrels, and various pests, is one of the most common causes of electrical power disruption!

Squirrels were ranked second on The American Public Power Association’s list of “Top Causes of Power Outages.”

Squirrel-related electrical power outages are widespread and prevalent in several regions. These furry threats have been observed to cause electric damage by burrowing and gnawing electric wires.

Rodents are known to gnaw through electric lines, and because they can’t understand the danger signs, they are also known to hide in high voltage systems. Squirrels typically use power line bridges as they are high, convenient routes, close to trees and roof supports. They provide safe thoroughfares. This means that squirrels can cause tripping by reducing the interfacial tension between cables, transformer parts, and other components of the system. This results in a power outage!

Wires are a dilemma because they are everywhere, and squirrels have a desire to chew on anything they can to keep their teeth from growing too long. A wire is an excellent tool for grinding teeth. They may chew while holding the wire, giving them more control.

Many cable manufacturers are embracing the sustainability approach and attempting to integrate renewable materials in their cable sheathing, such as edible soy, which is enticing to squirrels.

The utility lines offer a bird’s eye view. When birds are ready to migrate, wires provide a staging place. Insectivorous birds get their food while flying, so they always keep an eye out for tempting treats as they pass over power lines. Those wires may be more appealing perches than trees since there is no vegetation to obscure the view or hide prey.

Birds cause various disruptions and damages. They collide with overhead structures and conductors, contaminate insulators and machinery, and cause significant damage to facilities which leads to service interruptions to consumers. Sometimes the outage can happen when birds fly into equipment like Swans, Pelicans, Cranes, they have large wings and heavy bodies. Also, ducks fly at low altitudes but their high-speed flight may cause a power outage.

Their feces can cause buildup on power lines or insulators which may cause power disruption. Birds prefer utility poles to mate and raise their young’s which attracts the predators to climb over the top of the utility pole.

Let’s have a look at incidents where a power outage is occurred by these pesky creatures!

Power restored after major outage in Sudbury

After an early morning outage, Greater Sudbury Hydro has restored electricity to the downtown and hospital districts.

A squirrel triggered part of the outage, the utility company claimed in a tweet, and there was a problem at a DASH substation. A transformer was swiftly repaired by crews.

According to Wendy Watson, a spokesman for Greater Sudbury Utilities, the outage was caused by a squirrel shorting a circuit, which then caused a fault in a transformer.

Watson said in an email 4,171 customers were affected by the outage’s peak. Some parts of the Minnow Lake neighborhood were also affected.

Peahen electrocuted in Vadodara, causes power outage in the city

The Western Zone of Vadodara city witnessed a power outage after a short circuit at the main substation at Gotri. The cause of the short circuit has been attributed to the electrocution of a peahen in an intermediary substation located nearby.

With help of supplementary resources, the power was restored within two hours. But the incident has caused much damage to the source substation. Madhya Gujarat Vij Corporation Limited (MGVCL) carried out repair work for over 12 hours. The bird experienced instant electrocution. This ensured electricity passing through the two phases to collide, resulting in a huge short circuit.

The above incidents proved that little creatures can cause big headaches for utility companies and consumers. They are responsible for thousands of outages and millions of dollars in outage-related damage each year.

Despite their notoriety for disrupting electrical services, squirrels and birds perform a crucial part in our ecology. Squirrels tend to forget where they put things. They can sprout and grow new trees or plants from the nuts and seeds they forget about. Squirrels aid in the dispersal of plant seeds for future trees in this way. Birds provide insect and rodent control, plant pollination, and seed dispersion, all of which contribute to the ecosystem’s well-being.

As a result, it is essential to keep these pests away from our powerlines while also ensuring that they are not exterminated by us.

There is a solution with C Tech Corporation to keep the pests away from power grids.

We have developed an environment-friendly, non-hazardous, non-toxic, non-mutagenic, and non-carcinogenic product range to fight the problem without killing the pests.

Rodrepel™ can be used to combat rodent nuisance in power sectors. It is a rodent and animal repellent that works on the principle of aversion. Its mechanism is tried and tested and is proven to be effective against rodents.

Rodrepel™ is available in the form of a masterbatch, liquid concentrate, lacquer, wood polish additive, and spray.

The masterbatch can be incorporated with the polymer to manufacture cable sheathing and polymeric equipments. The liquid concentrate can be mixed with paints and used to coat interiors and exteriors of server rooms, surfaces of signal towers, electrical boxes, etc. The lacquer can be used as a topical application for existing wires, transformer boxes, flooring of server rooms. The wood polish additive can be blended with wood polish and can be applied to wooden articles surrounding power grids.

The ready-to-use Rodrepel™ spray is easy to use and protects wires and cables from rodent damage. It can be easily sprayed on any infested area.

Combirepel™ Bird repellent gel lacquer is specially designed to prevent birds from perching and roosting.

It is available in the form of concentrate gel lacquer. The product causes the bird’s pain receptors associated with taste. Some birds use their sense of smell through which they recognize that the product is a threat. This repellent evokes a physiological effect that the birds associated with a sensory cue and then learn to avoid.

The product is anti-corrosive and water-resistant and has no effect of UV light on it. The product is transparent and is compatible with most of the surfaces which are easy to apply.

Our Bye-Bye Birdie spray is a ready-to-use spray and can be sprayed directly on wires and cables or transformer boxes where birds roost to prevent a power outage.

Thus, using the bird’s sensory mechanism, we can get rid of them without causing them any physical harm.

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June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Pesky Pigeons

Pigeons, believe it or not, were the first trained birds thousands of years ago. Countless millions of pigeons are kept for racing, adornment, entertainment, and food around the world, and they are often dismissed as little more than a nuisance by many people however, they have taken over most of our major towns, cities, and urban regions, and they can not only be a nuisance in terms of crowding, but they also pose a threat to humans by carrying and spreading diseases and viruses!

There are several aspects to consider while addressing the question, ‘How do pigeons spread diseases?’ Unlike other birds, they nest in their excrement which attracts many bacteria and insects which are enough to spread diseases.

We all know not to touch or pick up pigeon droppings with our hands, but it’s a little more intricate than that!

Droppings serve as a big absorbent for viruses, and while this isn’t hazardous in smaller quantities, the buildup of bird feces over time can raise the risk of infection. Pigeon droppings infected with bacteria or viruses are frequently left to settle on the roadways, window ledges, roofings, and even on cars. They turn into powder when blown or kicked into the air, which is then breathed. Pathogens that can cause disease can be transmitted to people through inhalation of this powder.

Feathers are not the as common culprit as excrement, are a frequent contributor to the spread of disease among birds. Feathers of birds, particularly those in densely populated places, are known to harbor a wide range of germs, parasites, and viruses. It’s worth noting, though, that the feathers that carry these hazards are usually from a dead bird.

Nests are also play important role in the spread of illnesses, especially fungus, which can spread through the material that birds collect and utilize for nesting. In addition to this, parasites and insects such as mites and lice thrive in bird nests.

These are some shreds of evidence where birds come into direct conflict with humans!

Almost half of the feral pigeons carry infectious disease

A trade body has warned that up to 49% of feral pigeons may carry an infectious disease that can be transmitted to people. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has published an online guide for dealing with pigeons, gulls, and other pest bird species. When birds take up residence in or near our houses or businesses, a few species of birds come into direct conflict with humans. These birds can bring serious issues, such as extreme nuisance and public health concerns.

Pigeon droppings, when dried, can become airborne in small particles, causing respiratory problems. Bird droppings are also slippery and can pose a major hazard on pavements, especially when roosting birds are present. They also give the impression that the business is untidy and in need of maintenance.

The BPCA’s bird guide also emphasizes the possibility of secondary insect infections, as well as the problem of unprovoked gull attacks during the breeding season.

Pigeons at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital dismissed as nuisance just months before dropping-linked deaths

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) claimed its consultant in public health had assessed the problem to be an “environmental nuisance rather than major risk for human health. Senior managers at a hospital where disease from pigeon droppings killed two patients dismissed safety concerns about the birds just months before the fatalities. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) were contacted with detailed fears over the risk of contamination infection from pigeons at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow.

But in response, the board claimed its consultant in public health had assessed the problem to be an “environmental nuisance rather than major risk for human health”. Prosecutors are investigating the deaths of a 10-year-old boy in December 2018, and a 73-year-old woman in January 2019. Both incidents have been linked to Cryptococcus infections from pigeon droppings.

Along with this, “Pigeons carry a surprising number of pathogens that spread diseases more than 60 varieties.”

Just like rats, pigeons and other birds are capable of harboring deadly diseases, which is why, if you have a bird problem, it’s essential to properly remove and prohibit them from accessing your commercial or residential property.

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Combirepel™ Bird Repellent Gel Lacquer is designed to keep birds at bay. This product is developed solely to keep birds from perching and roosting.

It is available in the form of lacquer and works on the principle of tactile repellence. The product causes the bird’s pain receptors associated with taste. Some birds use their sense of smell to determine whether the substance is dangerous or not. Repellent induces a physiological reaction in the birds, which they equate with a sensory cue and learn to avoid. As a result, their infestation is minimized, and harm is prevented.

The gel lacquer is compatible with most of the surfaces and is easy to apply. Also, it can be directly applied to areas prone to bird roosting.

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May 29, 2021

Barbaric Glue Traps

Rats, squirrels, insects, and small birds may squeeze through gaps as small as a quarter-inch wide. They can get into almost any building, car, or backyard with ease. Glue traps are widely employed to get rid of these invaders in an area. Some feel it is the more ethical way of trapping small creatures that are considered pests; however, they aren’t the right approach!

These traps are also called glue boards or sticky boards and are made out of sheets of paper, fiberboard, or plastic that have been covered with tacky glue and are designed to target any small animal that crawls across or lands on them. Glue traps are pretty cruel. People who are aware of the level of cruelty linked with the use of glue traps would refuse to use them.

Thousands of animals are entrapped unknowingly because of these boards. Death is not quick or painless if animals are caught in glue traps. It may rip out patches of fur or feathers, break bones, and even gnaw through their limbs in an attempt to release them, which is horrific.

Below are some recent incidents where the animals were lucky to survive from these inhumane traps!

Fox lucky to be alive after being stuck in a glue trap overnight

An animal welfare charity has called for a ban on glue traps after a fox cub was trapped overnight.

The baby fox, who rescuers say was lucky to survive, was covered in glue after getting caught in the trap on April 10, 2021. The device is a tray coated with a sticky adhesive typically used to trap rodents and animals classed as vermin.

The stricken cub was heard wailing in pain through the night before rescuers were called in to save him. He was then taken to the Scottish SPCA’s National Wildlife Rescue Centre.
His fur was badly matted by the adhesive and needed to be shaved despite attempts to remove the glue through a mix of Fairy liquid, vegetable oil, and soapy water. “This poor fox cub’s lucky escape is further proof that they are an ineffective form of pest control.

Cat rescued from ‘extremely cruel’ glue trap in Accrington

Six-year-old Valentina was rescued by the RSPCA after being found by a member of the public in Accrington in February 2021. Her paws were stuck in a glue trap, which is normally used to trap rats and mice.

The tortoiseshell cat was in a terrible state, with glue all over her fur, and burns to her mouth from where she had tried to lick off the glue. RSPCA Inspector Emma Dingley said: “This poor cat was completely stuck to the glue trap and she had been panicking and trying to get herself free by licking at the glue which then caused severe burns.

The above incidents proved that glue traps are inhumane and cause undue suffering to creatures caught in them, whether they are the intended target species or a cherished pet or wild animal. The terrible reality is that unmanaged trapped animals will slowly die from thirst, hunger, or fatigue.

“Humans are also at risk from glue traps. The CDC and Health Canada specifically advise against their use because to the risk of Hantaviruses spreading when panicked, entrapped animals lose control of their internal functions”

Using traps to combat this problem is not a viable approach. Why rely on these tactics when they have all been proven to be cruel? Instead of killing these pests, you can use products that repel them, bringing the ecosystem back into balance.

Combirepel™ is an anti-rodent, anti-insect, and bird aversive developed by C Tech Corporation for a variety of applications. It is a combination of both Rodrepel™ and Termirepel™ and it is a non-mutagenic, low-toxic, low-hazard with a low level of concern and can withstand harsh weather conditions.

Combirepel™ comes with different variants such as masterbatch, liquid concentrate, lacquer, wood polish additive, spray, and bird repellent gel lacquer to keep the pesky pests at bay!

The masterbatch can be incorporated with polymer while manufacturing cable sheathing, utility pipes, polymeric parts, trash bins, etc. The liquid concentrate can be mixed with paints in a predetermined ratio which depends on infestation level and can be applied on interior and exterior walls of buildings, mechanical equipments, cars, etc. The lacquer is compatible with most of the surfaces such as polymer, concrete, metal, wood, ceramic, etc. it can be topically applied on floorings, racks and shelves, existing utility pipes, existing wires and cables, and other metal surfaces. The wood polish additive can be blended with wood polish and can be applied directly on wooden surfaces to protect it from wood damaging insects.

Combirepel™ Bird Repellent Gel Lacquer is designed to keep birds away. This product is developed solely to keep birds from perching and roosting. The product causes the bird’s pain receptors associated with taste. Some birds use their sense of smell to determine whether the substance is dangerous or not. Repellent induces a physiological reaction in the birds, which they equate with a sensory cue and learn to avoid. As a result, their infestation is minimized, and harm is prevented. The gel lacquer compatible with most of the surfaces and is easy to apply. Also, it can be directly applied to areas prone to bird roosting.

Our Combirepel™ pest repellent spray is easy-to-use and can be sprayed directly in gaps, cracks, or any infested area to keep the pests away.

Also Rodrepel™ rodent repellent spray can be sprayed on the infested area to repel the rodents.

Bye-Bye Birdy bird repellent spray is very user-friendly and convenient for application.

Thus using the blend of green chemistry and smart technology we can get rid of them without causing them any physical harm and can take a step ahead towards sustainability.

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May 22, 2021May 22, 2021

Restaurant Pests

The presence of pests usually is an indicator of the lack of hygiene in a place. This is especially true if one is talking about places like restaurants, diners, etc.

It is of utmost importance that restaurants, diners, and eateries maintain the mandated level of hygiene. Otherwise, pest infestations are bound to occur. Rats and cockroaches, along with flies, are the first pests to enter unhygienic places. Pantries and storage rooms in restaurants have a lot of food in reserve. The easy availability of food and water makes them very accustomed to the place. They start living and breeding there and before anyone even notices, there is a severe pest infestation in the place.

The presence of pests like rats and cockroaches could mean the definite end of restaurants and diners. Apart from the damage they cause to properties around them, the plethora of germs that they carry makes them extremely dangerous to have anywhere near food and edibles. Rodents are associated with a number of health risks; these diseases can be spread to humans directly or indirectly through contact with rodent faeces, urine, saliva, rodent bites or fleas. They are also a potential source of allergens. Their droppings and shed hair can cause people to sneeze and experience other allergic reactions.

Mice and rats chew on the insulation around wires and this causes fire hazards due to the open wires. Mice build their nests in large electrical appliances, again chewing on or through insulation and wiring, which can cause the appliance to short circuit, or lead to the risk of fire.

Southsea’s Istanbul Restaurant closed in ‘hygiene emergency’ order after inspectors find rat burrows, fish in a sink and ‘filthy’ conditions

TWO rat burrows were found at a restaurant now forced into an emergency closure over an ‘imminent risk’ to diners’ health.

Environmental health officers discovered eight raw fish were dumped on top of dirty meat skewers in an unclean equipment sink next to a kettle filled with ‘filthy water’.

They also found the burrows in the yard, and rodent droppings, along with dirt, grease and food debris piled up where food was being stored.

Restaurant owner in Wales continued to serve food despite cockroach infestation

It’s been 10 years since we were in Cardiff and my father’s home of Newport, Wales, and I felt strangely at home, but maybe it was the universal speak of food safety.

A cockroach infestation was discovered in the kitchen of a Cardiff takeaway by inspectors after the owner ignored a request to deep clean the restaurant.

Flame Grillhouse, in Clare Road, Riverside, was visited by food hygiene officers from Cardiff Council where they found dead and live cockroaches in the kitchen, preparation area and front service area.

Owner Mohammed Hussain was told by pest control contractors to close his business for the building to be deep cleaned but he failed to carry out the request and carried on trading.

A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday heard customers could have been at risk of salmonella, E. coli, and typhoid fever as a result of the infestation.

Describing the incriminating inspection, the barrister said: “There was evidence of full life cycle cockroach infestation at the business. There were live and dead cockroaches found at various stages of maturity.”

He added that despite being told about the problem, Hussain failed to undertake cleaning of his business and continued to serve food in spite of the infestation.

After the discovery, the defendant agreed to voluntarily close the restaurant and on September 3, another inspection was carried which satisfied the officers the infestation had been eradicated.

Dead mouse on shelf and cockroach infestation, flies, and mouldy food at disgusting grocery store

A shop owner refused to comply with food hygiene regulations despite local authority officers finding a dead mouse and a cockroach infestation on the premises.

Mohammed Mohammed, 41, was jailed for showing a “flagrant disregard for the law” and his business Al Abd Ltd was fined £20,000 due to the disgusting condition of his shop Abo Alabed in Cardiff.

Despite numerous warnings by Cardiff council environmental health officers Mohammed continued to store raw meat and fish in unhygienic circumstances and failed to deal with pests after mice, cockroaches, and flies were found near food preparation areas.

He said: “[The officers] initially discovered a dead mouse between shelve units and display platforms upon which food was being kept.”

When the problem is this immense, a viable, long-lasting and effective solution is the necessity. Because of the toxic nature of a lot of rodenticides and pesticides, they cannot be used around foodstuff and food preparing areas. This makes it all the more difficult to contain the spread of an infestation.

To combat this nuisance, we, at C Tech Corporation are in a unique position to provide solutions.

We have developed products that are aversive to these rodents and pests. Combirepel™ is an extremely low-toxic, low-hazardous pest aversive and is a perfect blend of smart technology and green chemistry.

The product triggers a fear response in the pests attacking thus protecting the application. It causes severe temporary distress to the mucous membrane of the rodents due to which the pest stays away from the application and in the case of insects, it hampers their growth and reproduction cycle. After encountering such emotions, the animals instinctively perceive the product as something it should stay away from and stores this information for future reference. The unpleasant experience is imprinted within the animal’s memory and passed on to its progeny, thus creating a natural aversion to the product in the future as well.

The product is compliant with EU- BPR, RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, APVMA, NEA and REACH and is also FIFRA exempted. Our eco-friendly products do not kill the target species but only repel them.

The products are available in the form of a masterbatch which can be incorporated in pipes, films, cables, etc. while manufacturing. This would result in the final cable or wire being rodent repellent and would be an efficient way of deterring the rodents from chewing the cables and wires, thus saving it from the possibility of a short circuit.

Combirepel™ liquid concentrate, when mixed with paints or other organic solvents, can be used to paint the interior and exterior of the restaurants and canteen areas. It can be also applied in the kitchen and food storage areas in restaurants.

Combirepel™ lacquer can be coated topically over the applications which need protection. It can be applied to a variety of surfaces like wood, concrete, metal, polymer, ceramic, etc.

Our Combirepel™ pest repellent spray is an easy to use product. The spray can be sprayed on infested areas and equipment that need protection from rodents.

Our products provide a safe and environmentally friendly solution to avoid pest infestation and also assures an effective and long-lasting solution against the nuisance.

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May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

Beware of The Flying Pests!

Who does not like to awake on a sunny spring morning to the birds’ melody? But some birds can be a nuisance! Each spring, birds look for a new and comfy place to build their nests. Most people will be surprised to hear that they have a group of rats in their basement. But on the other hand, people are unconcerned about birds nesting in their attic. Strange isn’t it?

They could corrode roofs of houses by dropping large volumes of acidic excrement in the vicinity of the food and this condition provides an ideal environment for the growth of roof moss. The uric acid in the feces will also corrode stone, metal and do great damage to siding, insulation, air conditioning equipment, and machinery. They build their nests out of a bunch of straw, twigs, and grasses, which may trigger a fire hazard. In addition, starling nests clog gutters and drainage pipes, leading to significant water damage. Bird nests in chimneys and ventilation systems can also obstruct airflow and spread disease across the system.

Moreover, they can transmit dangerous diseases and cause costly structural damage to your house.

Here is how flying pests can damage properties!

Endangered California condors invade local’s home

California condors are rare to find as there are less than 500 left in the US and around 160 are left in the state. A flock of around 15 of them, however, have decided to take over a California woman’s deck.

Cinda Mickols’ daughter, Seana Quintero, took to twitter to start posting pictures and updates of the uninvited guests who have taken over her mother’s deck.

“Over the weekend more than 15 California condors descended on my mom’s house and trashed her deck. They still haven’t left. It sucks but also this is unheard of, there are only 160 of these birds flying free in the state and a flock of them decided to start a war with my mom,” she tweeted.

Hundreds of small birds invade two Arroyo Grande homes through chimneys

Hundreds of small birds called swifts are making their way into some Central Coast homes through chimneys in search of nesting sites and causing property damage. Nearly1000 swifts trying to fly out of the chimney and into the living room of a Montecito home. Luckily, a fireplace covering blocked them from getting inside. Experts said spring and summer are the prime nesting seasons for every bird in the county.

Besides this, you should consider the menace caused by birds in the same way as you would consider it for rodents and insects. Bacteria, fungi, and fungal agents found in their feces may be dangerous to one’s health. Airborne spores from drying feces in air ducts and vents may settle on exposed food and transmit disease. Ticks, fleas, mites, and other parasites, which are excellent transmitters of hundreds of viral and bacterial diseases, are also harbored by birds.

Many attempts have been made to control these creatures, but every approach is inconvenient. The root cause of the problem is not solved by killing because it leads to a never-ending bird elimination loop. Many people have used anti-roosting spikes to keep the birds away but the fact is the spacing between these spikes allows smaller birds such as starlings, gulls, and sparrows. The commercial gel repellents can irritate human eyes and bond the eyes.

You need to stay cautious so that birds making their tidy homes don’t disrupt your tidy home!

Combirepel™ is anti-rodent, anti-insect, and bird aversive developed by C Tech Corporation for a variety of applications.

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April 28, 2021

Fear The Sneaky Critters!

Have you ever thought about what triggers power outages? When the power goes out, it can affect from a few houses to whole suburbs. No one prefers to live in the dark, especially when electricity disappears. Pests like rodents and birds inflict hundreds of outages annually, costing millions of dollars for repair. Although these sneaky creatures appear to be innocent, they can create holes in your pockets and can quickly become a headache. They even cause harm to someone’s assets or belongings.

Rodents have two pairs of razor-sharp incisor which grows throughout their life and to keep them in check they gnaw on objects whichever comes in their way. They chew on cable sheathing to acquire insulation as nesting material and to keep their choppers in check otherwise the unmanageable length can be led to starvation and death. Short circuits can occur if rodents chew on the insulation covering of wires, resulting in costly damage. And the insulation on your new wires can simply be chewed away when you fix the wires!

The utility lines provide a bird’s eye view of the birds of prey. When birds are about to migrate, wires provide a staging area. Insectivorous birds catch their food while flying, so they still keep an eye out for tasty treats when they drive by power lines. Such wires can be more appealing perches than trees because there is no foliage to obscure the view or conceal prey.

Who would have thought that these cute creatures could cause so much damage?

Well, these are some recent incidents where these pesky critters are blamed for messing with utility lines.

Beavers chew through 4.5-inch thick tube, disrupting internet service for 900 B.C. customers

Beavers have chewed through fiber cable at multiple points, causing extensive damage. Internet service for about 900 homes and businesses, as well as cable service for 60 customers, was first disrupted on Saturday, April 24 for about 36 hours. The beavers first chewed through the 4.5-inch thick conduit before chewing through the cable in multiple locations

It was then noted that the beavers now seem to have been continually scouting for new materials to build their home. They currently use fiber marking tape that is usually buried about several feet underground as part of their growing dam.

Squirrel causes power outage in Eau Claire

A squirrel making contact with electrical equipment caused a brief power outage that affected nearly 5,500 customers in Eau Claire and the Town of Washington on April 05, 2021. Xcel Energy confirmed the social media post, stating that a squirrel had come into contact with electrical equipment at their substation near London Road, causing a power outage lasting approximately 30 minutes.

Bird causes thousands to be without power in Murfreesboro

A bird caused thousands to be without power in Murfreesboro on February 27, 2021 morning.

Middle Tennessee Electric says about 8,800 meters were out near Murfreesboro. Crews worked to restore the power at one of the substations and were able to successfully do so about an hour after reporting the outage.

MTE officials told News 2 a bird flew into the substation, causing the outage.

Despite incredible progress and technological advancement, the critters continue to trigger power outages, which is a very basic yet troublesome question.

Though beavers, squirrels, and birds cause damage to power grids they play a very important role in the ecosystem. Beaver dams prevent soil erosion and keep sediment in place, which absorbs and filters contaminants including heavy metals, pesticides, and chemicals. They’re nature’s architects!

Birds carry the seeds they consume and spread them by their excrement. They restore ecosystems that have been ruined. They also shaped plant life. Squirrels play an important role in forest regeneration. They contribute to shaping the ecosystem due to their food storing habits. They gather seeds and bury them in forests for the future, but their vagueness aids the ecosystem’s survival.

Thus, it is important to keep these pests away from utility lines ensuring that they will not be harmed in any way!

There is a solution with C Tech Corporation to keep the pests away from power grids.

We have developed an environment-friendly, non-hazardous, non-toxic, non-mutagenic, and non-carcinogenic product range to fight the problem without killing the pests.

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April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

Pests Attacking Stored Grain

It has been calculated that approximately one-third of all the grains produced globally is lost due to wastage every year. A major part of losses in agricultural production due to insects is the attack of insects on stored grains.

A huge variety of insects, rodents and roaches are known to infest such stored grains. They eat up grains, thereby reducing the quantity and more than that they selectively eat grain embryos rendering the grains infertile. Apart from eating, they also cause losses due to accumulations of their excretions, germs and parasites and also insect cadavers. The insect waste may also lead to the growth of different types of fungi and mould on the grains. All of these make the grains unfit for consumption.

These conditions are aggravated in regions with tropical climates as the moisture content of the grains in such regions are more, creating favourable conditions for insect populations to propagate and also for the moulds.

The feeding habits of storage insect pests are used to divide them into two classes: primary pests and secondary invaders. Primary pests are those that penetrate and infest intact grain kernels and have immature stages that can grow quickly within a grain kernel. Secondary invaders can’t get into sound grain, so they eat broken kernels, waste and grain that has been damaged by primary insect pests. The immature stages of these species are usually located outside of the grain. Both these pest types can cause significant damage and loss to the stored grains.

Some insights about the statistics of the scale of damage they cause is given below.

“62,000 tonnes of food grains damaged in FCI godowns in six years” – Development News

Around 62,000 tonnes of food grains, mainly rice and wheat, have been damaged in the last six years in the storage facilities of Food Corporation of India (FCI).

According to an RTI reply given by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, 61,824 tonnes of food grains were damaged between 2011-12 and 2016-17, with the maximum damage of 24,695 tonnes reported in 2013-14. The RTI petition was filed by social activist Ram Gupta.

In 2016-17 (up to 1 March), a damage of 8,679 tonnes of food grains was reported, with Maharashtra topping the list of states with 7,963 tonnes. The FCI godowns in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur did not report any damages. Himachal Pradesh has not reported any damages in the last six years

Sources said there are various reasons for the damage of food grains, including pest attacks, leakages in godowns, procurement of poor quality stocks, exposure to rains, floods and negligence on the part of the concerned persons in taking precautionary measures.

“Crops Lost to Rodent Infestation in India and Southeast Asia” – Victor V

The U.S. has a long way to go in erasing the problem, but crop losses due to rodent infestation are far worse on the other side of the world. Figures compiled by the Rice Knowledge Bank (RKB) show that in India, an estimated 25-30 percent of post-harvest grains are lost each year as a result of rodents. In terms of the nation’s stored food and seed grain market, the rodent issue has caused losses of more than $5 billion (in U.S. money). However, according to some analysts, these figures are conservative estimates that actually seem miniscule for a nation with 2.5 billion rats, each one of which could potentially cause $10-15 billion (U.S. dollars) in damages.

Those higher numbers are based on the daily food consumption of rodents. What do rodents eat? A lot. Rats, for instance, consume seven percent of their own body weight on a daily basis, while mice eat up to 20 percent.

“FCI godowns home to insects, say villagers” – The New Indian Express

The residents of villages in Sramasaktinagar and China Mushidiwada are having sleepless nights due to insects swarming the area at a 5 kms radius from the Food Corporation.

The insects coming from the godowns especially during evenings have become a nuisance to the villagers. The insects invade every part of the household  and food material resulting in people suffering from rashes. Also, students in the village are unable to pursue their studies after sunset.

When the rice stock is being unloaded from the railway wagons, all the insects are coming out from the godown and going into the villages, he lamented.

The common chemical pest control methods used like insecticides, rodenticides, fumigation, etc. are completely out of question to be used around food and foodgrains. Rat baits and glue boards also prove to be useless because that would still compromise the edibility of the food grains.

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Our masterbatch is compatible with PVC, PE, LDPE, MDPE and HDPE base polymers. It can be incorporated while manufacturing all types of wraps and films, floating row covers, mulch films, grain bags, silage sheets and bags, etc. Incorporating the masterbatch into the base polymer during its extrusion process will make the final application pest resistant.

Because of our products being 100% natural and eco-friendly, they can be safely used around food and food products. They cause no harm to any organisms, us humans and the environment. The products also have a very high active life. They are thermally stable and do not degrade on exposure to heat and sunlight. It does not volatilize and does not degrade the soil. It is EU-BPR, RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, REACH, APVMA, NEA compliant and FIFRA exempted.

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