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As human habitation and agricultural activities have increased, many pests have adapted to and found niches in our buildings and our undertakings. These pests have moved around the world and proliferated through trade and travel. Microorganisms, insects, and rodents represent the majority of pests affecting cultural heritage.

Rodents, in order to keep their continuously growing teeth in good condition, gnaw regularly. This leads to direct damage to any materials gnawed and could lead to valuable furniture, objects or materials being damaged. They also readily gnaw on electric cables leading to costly repairs or even the possibility of fires. They also chew up the paper, soft fabrics and insulation materials to make nests. Their urine can also damage and stain surfaces. Dead rodents, sloughed hair, and faecal matter attract and support keratin- and protein-eating insects, which then can spread into collections. A number of human diseases are transmitted from rodent waste. Moreover, poisonous baits deployed to control infestations and dead rodent carcasses provide a food source for a range of insect pests, including clothes moths, carpet beetles, blowflies and hide & leather beetles.

Several species of birds, on the other hand, roost or build nests on buildings. Their nests and faeces deface the supporting structure. Their nests also harbour parasites. Exposure to avian source dusts (created from faeces, feathers, and nesting materials) may enhance the development of bacterial and viral zoonoses as well as cause chronic allergic responses. These reasons, along with disturbing patrons by defecating in public spaces, are incentives for suppressing birds, most often pigeon flocks. Accumulations of bird guano (e.g. in attic roosts) can pose microbial human health hazards if this dust is inhaled.

Insect pests are responsible for substantial damage to museum objects, historic books and in buildings like palaces or historic houses. For insects, often the first evidence of their presence is the resultant damage, cast skins, or fecal spots rather than the pest itself. Insect pests that cause the most damage to museum collections can be arranged into the following groups based on the types of food sources they seek:

• Textile or Fabrics Pests
• Wood Pests
• Stored Product Pests
• Paper Pests
• General Pests

Insects infest not all collections of objects in equal ways. Mostly natural history collections with large numbers of dried insects, usually stored in drawers, the dry plant material in herbaria, stuffed animals, fur and skeleton specimens are at a very high risk of infestation and damage. Large numbers of objects of these vulnerable materials (very attractive as food for some insects) are stored close to each other and in dark areas (stores). This helps the spread of an infestation from one drawer or closet to the other.

The second high-risk collections are ethnographic objects, which have similar materials as the natural history museums. In addition, large amounts of fur, feather, leather, plant materials or wood are stored together. Many of these objects like pumpkin vessels or textiles are stained (with food, body oil, sweat or urine), which is part of their use and cultural history and make them even more attractive for the insects feeding on them.

Historic buildings like castles, palaces, or old museum buildings usually have resident populations of insect pests found in shafts, unused chimneys, under wooden floors or behind wooden walls. Finding and getting rid of these pest populations is often very difficult and costly. 

How insects, pests wipe off Ajanta cave paintings

A classic masterpiece of Buddhist art, the Ajanta caves, is a UNESCO world heritage site and a protected monument of the Archaeological Survey of India. But the cave paintings have started deteriorating in the past few decades and are losing the battle against insects and other climatic stressors.

The team writes that the most common insects were silverfish, beetles and common bugs. Another main problem was the entry of rainwater and water from the Waghura River. This leads to dampness in the cave atmosphere causing an increase in algae, fungi, insects, and microbes. All these together were changing the original colour of the paintings — white is turning to yellow and blue is becoming green.

Insects’ excreta damage Taj Mahal, leaves marble with green, black stains

By Simran Kashyap | Updated: Friday, July 26, 2019

New Delhi, July 25: The Taj Mahal, a grand marble mausoleum completed in 1653, is under threat from a tiny mosquito-like insect.

The marble walls of one of the world’s majestic monuments, Taj Mahal, have started to turn green and black, reportedly due to insect attack.

The sudden increase of Chironomus calligraphus is due to the stagnation and pollution of the Yamuna, a major river that flows near the monument in Agra.

The unregulated dumping of solid and liquid municipal waste into the river has led to a surge in algal growth and phosphorus, the primary food for these insects.

An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official said that it has become a persistent issue since the bacteria from the filth floating in Yamuna nearby provides a healthy breeding ground for insects. Black and green patches have started to appear on the white walls and these patches are actually the excreta of the insects. This can potentially damage the marble surface and the designs on it.

Beak hour traffic destroying heritage buildings

September 2013, The Sydney morning Herald, Australia

RESIDENTS have tried everything to get rid of them: flashing lights, rubber snakes, spikes on sills, mirrors on windows, chilli oil on woodwork, even lying in wait with hoses or water pistols. But the sulphur-crested cockatoos of Potts Point, which have caused more than $40,000 in damage to one building alone, are absolutely incorrigible, say infuriated residents, whose plan for a cull is stuck in bureaucratic limbo.

Many of the homes affected are in heritage-listed, art-deco buildings, with wooden window frames eaten through by the birds. At Kingsclere, a 1912 building on Macleay Street, cockatoos have destroyed slate roof tiles, causing them to drop seven storeys to the street.

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Combirepel™ is available in the form of solid masterbatches, liquid form, wood polish additive and lacquer. The product does not kill the target species; it just repels them. It follows 6-tiered mechanism, which is extremely effective on insects like termites, ants, beetles, etc. It is RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, REACH compliant and FIFRA exempted. Combirepel™ liquid concentrate and the lacquer can be coated on the walls, furniture and other surfaces which require protection from the pests.

Combirepel^TM Bird repellent gel lacquer and spray can be used to protect the surfaces from the damages caused by bird droppings.

This product is specially designed to prevent birds perching and roosting.

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. The product is specially designed to prevent perching and roosting of birds. Repellent evokes a physiological effect which the birds associated with sensory cue and then learn to avoid it.

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The term pesticide is not just a single term as it covers a wide range of compounds which includes insecticides, fungicides, rodenticide, herbicides etc. The pesticide must be lethal to the targeted pests and not to the non-targeted one. Since this is not the case and so the controversy of using pesticides has surfaced. The uncontrolled use of these chemicals under the proverb, “if little is good, a lot more will be better” has damage human and other life forms.

Since the production of pesticides in India started in 1952, where India is the 2nd largest manufacturer of pesticides in Asia and ranked 12th globally. The use of pesticides in India is different from the world. In India 70-76% of the pesticide which is used is an insecticide, the pesticides are mainly used for cotton crops.

Groundwater pollution is a huge problem in the world. There are 140-143 pesticides which have been found in the groundwater. There are many pesticides which are banned all over the world but are still in use.

People consider pesticides as a quick, easy and cheap solution for controlling the pest, as pesticides contaminated almost each and every part of our environment. Pesticides can be found in air, soil, groundwater almost everywhere across the countries. It poses a significant risk to the non-targeted species.

Let’s have a look at some of the evidence,

Toxic greens! Your veggies may be laced with pesticides

HYDERABAD: The next time you buy that red tomato, fresh brinjal or cauliflower, be careful! You may actually be getting home a lot more than what you had bargained for. A variety of vegetables sold in markets of Hyderabad are laced with harmful chemical pesticides and can pose serious health hazards. At times, the toxic content even exceeds maximum permissible limits. 

Analysis of vegetable samples in the last one year by the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Hyderabad, revealed that many samples contained residues of about two dozen pesticides. NIPHM collects vegetables from markets and farm gates in the city every month to detect the presence of pesticides, if any. 

City doctors warned that consumption of vegetables laced with pesticide residue, even within permissible levels, may lead to severe health issues, which includes damage to the kidneys and brain. Human body tends to accumulate pesticides and when it crosses the tolerance limit, severe health problems surface.

A study of the NIPHM monthly reports for 2018 reveals the presence of many toxins in vegetables such as tomato, brinjal, cabbage, okra, green chilli, French beans, coccinea, bottle gourd and cauliflower. Some of the chemicals are not recommended, which means they are not meant for human consumption or spraying on vegetables. 

Couple lose 3 children to insecticide poisoning

Tragedy hit a young couple in Accra when they lost their three children to death through insecticide poisoning.

The children, nine-month-old twin girls and their two-year-old brother, died at Abavana Down, a suburb of Accra, last Friday night.

They had ingested a deadly substance called organo-phosphate found in a product called Topstoxin, a fumigation tablet for the control of insects in stored grain, processed food and feeds, and neighbours rushed them and their parents to the 37 Military Hospital for medical care.

The substance, also known as AlP, is used as a rodenticide and insecticide and a fumigant for stored cereal grains.

Experts say it is used to kill small verminous mammals such as moles and rodents.

The incident occurred after one of the parents had sprayed their home with the poisonous substance to get rid of cockroaches.

According to hospital sources, the mother of the deceased children dissolved some of the tablets and sprayed it indoors to kill cockroaches, bed bugs and ants.

Sources told the Daily Graphic that the bereaved parents purchased the poisonous substance based on recommendations by a friend after they had unsuccessfully tried to get rid of the insects with regular sprays.

We at C Tech Corporation have a unique, effective, and efficient way to tackle these pesticides and replace them with the pest repellent products that we manufacture.

The unique product Combirepel^TM manufactured by C Tech Corporation is an insect, animal, and bird aversive which repels the pests.

Combirepel^TM works on the mechanism of repellency. It is an extremely low concern, low toxic, low hazard, non-carcinogenic and non-mutagenic pest aversive. It does not kill or cause harm to the pests as well as to the environment which indirectly helps to maintain the ecological balance.

Combirepel^TM is available in the form of the masterbatch, which can be incorporated into the polymeric applications like pipes, agriculture mulch films, floating row covers, greenhouse films etc. used for crop cultivation purpose etc.

The product available in the form of liquid concentrate can be mixed in paints in a predetermined ratio and be applied to the fences in the garden and farms to keep the pests away from these places.

Our product in the lacquer form can be applied topically on the applications. The lacquer is compatible with most of the surfaces like wood, concrete, metal, polymer, ceramic, etc. The lacquer can be applied on the already installed pipes in the fields or garden, fences around farms and garden, walls of the warehouses where the agricultural products are stored, thus protecting it from damage.

Our newly developed product in the form of a spray can be sprayed anywhere to repel the pests. The product is compatible with all types of surfaces and can be used by anyone. The Combirepel^TM pest repellent spray is safe to use.

Combirepel^TM is thermally stable and does not degrade on exposure to heat and sunlight. It does not kill or harm the insect but repels them. It does not volatilize and does not degrade the soil. It is RoHS, RoHS2, EU – BPR, ISO, REACH, APVMA, NEA compliant and FIFRA exempted.

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Often, we find the fruits and vegetable spoiled with white scales and spots. Where do these scales and spots come from?

Those are from the mealy bugs!

Mealybugs belong to the group of scale insects. They can be found all over the world, except in the Polar Regions. Mealybugs prefer warm, humid areas that provide enough food i.e. plants.

Mealybugs can reach 0.04 to 0.1 inches in length. The color of the body depends on the species. They can be white, gray, yellow, pink or purple colored. Mealybugs have oval, segmented body without a hard shell on the surface. Some species have a tail-like structure at the end of the body or filaments which create the impression of numerous legs. Females are covered with white, cottony wax that is responsible for the mealy appearance, hence the name “mealybugs”. This layer prevents loss of water from their soft body. Males look like gnats. They have wings, but they lack mouth (they do not eat). Females and immature mealybugs are herbivores. They can be found on the bark, stem, leaves, flowers, and fruit.

Mealybugs use specially designed straw-like mouth apparatus called “styles” for the extraction of sap from the plant tissue. Mealybugs release sugary liquid called honeydew which is the waste product of their diet. This liquid represents a suitable medium for the fungi which quickly spread on the surface of the host plant and prevent photosynthesis by blocking sunlight. Mealybugs reduce the number of nutrients in the plant tissue and inject toxic saliva which prevents normal growth and development of plants. Some species of ants protect mealybugs against predators and use plant material and soil to construct shelters for them. In return, mealybugs secrete honeydew which represents an excellent source of food for ants. Green lacewings and ladybugs are natural enemies of mealybugs. Mealybugs can produce offspring all year round, with a peak during the spring and autumn, temperature and humidity are optimal during these periods of the year.

Females lay eggs or give birth to live babies, depending on the species of mealybug. Egg-laying females produce 200 to 600 eggs and wrap them in a waxy cocoon. Newly hatched mealybugs, better known as “crawlers”, emerge after 6 to 14 days. Mealybugs have incomplete metamorphosis (holometabolous insects). They undergo 4 (females) to 5 (males) larval stages before they reach adulthood. Parasitic wasps that lay eggs and hatch inside the young mealybugs are used as a biological weapon against these insects. Females can survive a few months, while males die as soon as they fertilize females.

They quickly reproduce and produce significant damage on the plants in the gardens and greenhouses and in the fields on commercially important crops such as pineapples, grapes, sugarcane, coffee, citrus, and orchids.

Prematurely dropping fruit and stunted plant growth may indicate the presence of the mealybug. This is a result of the mealybugs, in both the nymph and adult stages, sucking the juices of the plant and feeding on any tender young growth.

Mealybugs can be found on potatoes, fruit crops, ornamental plants, citrus plants and tropical plants. They are more common in warm, moist climates but they seem to be able to flourish in greenhouses in all regions.

Yellowing, withering and falling leaves, prematurely dropping fruit, and stunted plant growth may indicate the presence of the mealybug. This is a result of the mealybugs, in both the nymph and adult stages, sucking the juices of the plant and feeding on any tender young growth.

Leaves may wither and fall. Fruit that drops prematurely is inedible and unmarketable. Stunted plants will not be able to fully produce fruit or leaves. The honeydew left by the mealybugs may bring sooty mold fungus to the plant. Plants can die if the infestation is large.

Since the mealybug secretes a waxy substance that it uses to protect itself, its eggs, and the young nymphs, it is often difficult to find an effective chemical control that will penetrate the substance.

Below is the evidence of mealybug menace.

Mealybugs place banana imports in jeopardy

Owain Johnston-Barnes

Published Feb 1, 2020

Mealybug egg mass in a banana bunch found in an inspection last year
(Photograph provided)

Pest problems could lead to a shortage of bananas in the next few weeks.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said yesterday that officials had worked with importers to tackle pest contaminations — and the

expensive inspection process needed to block the pests.

The problem started when a large number of bananas imported from South America and Central America in late 2018 were found to be infected with scale and mealybugs.

Walter Roban, the Minister

of Home Affairs, said: “The number of live mealybug and mealybug eggs found was alarmingly high and posed a serious risk to Bermuda’s banana industry, local crops and ornamental plants.

“The scale insect infestation was equally concerning as live scale and eggs were detected on all parts of the imported banana fruit.”

Mr Roban added that the species of mealybug found on the bananas was not known in Bermuda.

New Zealand mealybugs invading Britain and destroying gardens

By Henry Bodkin – 25 February 2017 – Telegraph

Many gardeners are plagued by mealybugs in their greenhouses, feasting on the roots of their prized plants.

But now the insects’ even hardier New Zealand relatives have invaded Britain, and they are leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

Golden root mealybugs have already devastated two gardens in Scotland, with the owners understood to be so upset that they do not want their plight publicized.

Mealybug can destroy your citrus crop

By Gys Helm   2nd November 2017

All citrus farmers are acquainted with the mealybug. In recent years there has been a major increase in mealybug infestation in citrus due to several factors, including warmer winters.

In South Africa, producers plant quite a lot of citrus every year and this contributes to a monoculture system that creates a more favorable habitat for the pest. We have also been experiencing warmer winters in the northern regions, which led to more mealybugs surviving the winter months. The chemicals then used to combat other pests such as thrips, are detrimental to mealybug predators and parasites.

They also facilitate the spreading of various plant diseases. People use various chemical (pesticides and insecticide soaps) and biological (animals that feed on mealybugs) methods to eradicate them. Despite huge efforts, mealybugs are still numerous around the world.

The bugs can cause immense nuisance and hence a method to stop the nuisance is a must.

C Tech Corporation has a solution against leaf mealy bugs menace.

We, at C Tech Corporation, have thought about this problem in detail and have come up with a viable solution. The solution is named as Combirepel™. We are the sole manufacturers of the product Combirepel™.

Our company believes in the principles of sustainability and eco-balance. We do not want to imbalance the cycle of life; therefore Combirepel™ can be easily described as insect aversive, used also against all types of insects and which works on the mechanism of repellency. It means that it does not kill the target insects but only repel them, thus balancing the ecology and helping in maintaining the goal of sustainability.

Our product works on the mechanism of repellency. It temporarily inhibits the mating cycle of the insects. The product impairs the ability of the insects to reproduce, that is the insects will not lay eggs or the laid eggs will be infertile. The product causes feeding disruption in an insect by triggering an unpleasant reaction within the insect which might try to feed on the application. The product temporarily blocks the reproduction system of the insects by hindering the release of the vital hormones for growth. Thus, this product can be easily used against mealybugs.

The product available in the form of masterbatch can be incorporated into the agricultural films and mulches, tree guards, other agricultural equipment, packaging films, polymeric pipes, wires, and cables, etc.

The product available in the form of lacquer can be applied to the tree trunks, metallic tree guards, wooden and metal fences around farms and garden, etc. The lacquer is compatible with most of the surfaces like metal, wood, concrete, ceramic, polymer etc.

The product available in the form of liquid concentrate can be mixed with the paints and can be applied to the concrete fences around farms and gardens, storage areas, etc.

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You thought that this squirrel has wings, but that is not so. Though called as flying squirrels they do not have wings!

Contrary to their common name, these small tree squirrels actually glide instead of fly. They stretch out their legs, spreading the fold of skin between the front and hind legs, to form a kind of parachute that lets them glide from branch to branch.

Flying squirrels are mostly nocturnal, and can be distinguished from regular squirrels by their large, orbital eyes.

They are also known to be the most carnivorous of the group, feeding primarily on nuts and seeds, but also on insects and bird eggs.

These squirrels feed on nuts, acorns seeds, berries, some insects and bird eggs. In preparation for the colder months, some of the food is stored in the nest chamber, while the rest is hoarded in tree crotches.

Flying squirrels become pests when they take up residence in an attic where they can cause a noticeable odor and damage with their urine. The species is of very minor medical concern.

Although flying squirrels can glide for long distances, 100 feet or more depending on the starting height, Eastern Gray Squirrels can also jump a fair distance.

Some experts claim that if a flyer is 80 feet up in the air, it can glide for hundreds of feet. A flying squirrel can adjust their flight pattern via their tail and wrist bone. When preparing to land, they slow their decent with a parachute style curvature.

The life expectancy for a flying squirrel is six years and can extend to fifteen years if they are held in captivity.

Although hard to notice in the wild, and sometimes in your house, flying squirrels can quickly become hard to solve a problem once they decide to invade your home. As a matter of fact, because of their troublesome nature and the extreme frustration, they cause homeowners who end up with flying squirrels in their attic or walls.

A dozen squirrels are “partying” in a Virginia Beach woman’s attic

By Mary Reid Barrow – Correspondent

A slew of homeless flying squirrels – all healthy – are spending the winter with wildlife rehabilitator Connie Heibert in Virginia Beach.

They are refugees from Diana Bailey’s attic in Lake Lawson near Northampton Boulevard in Virginia Beach.

The nocturnal critters began partying their nights away in December. And Bailey sent me this report a couple weeks ago: “Right now they are holding hockey matches back and forth across my bedroom ceiling about midnight most evenings.”

Squirrel responsible for damaging Christmas lights in New Jersey town

By Travis Fedschun | Fox News

A New Jersey town’s search for the vandal who damaged a popular Christmas lights display came to an end Saturday when officials discovered the Grinch was actually a medium-sized rodent.

Officials in Sea Girt, 65 miles south of New York City, spent the past week scrambling to replace the display’s severed wires in time for the borough’s annual tree lighting on Friday, WNBC-TV reported.

The morning after the ceremony, the Sea Girt Police Department said it caught the vandal in the act, posting photos on social media of a squirrel climbing on the display and trying to take a bite out of the wires before running away.

“The Sea Girt Police Department is proud to report that the case of our broken holiday lights has been solved,” the department said in a press release. “We are happy that no human acted as a grinch in this incident. The squirrel was ‘charged’ with criminal mischief and released on bail.”

The discovery of the damaged wires originally had some residents thinking a vandal was trying to sabotage the holiday spirit.

Trapping the flying squirrels to fix the problem, is not the answer, killing and trapping sugar gliders and flying squirrels is a very difficult task for many trappers, and their methods can be harmful to the flying squirrel and the results will usually be temporary and ineffective.

C Tech Corporation can offer a solution to stop the damage caused by these pesky squirrels.

Combirepel™is a non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-carcinogenic, and environmentally safe, anti-rodent additive.

The masterbatch of Rodrepel™ can be incorporated into the polymeric applications like wires and cables, gas pipelines, and other polymeric applications to protect them from rodent attacks. The tree guards made of polymers can be incorporated with our masterbatch to prevent the damage caused by the flying squirrels to the trees and fruits.

The interiors and exterior of houses, schools, hospitals, warehouses, etc. can be painted by using our liquid concentrate with the paints. The liquid concentrate can be mixed with the paints in a pre-determined ratio. The liquid concentrate is compatible with all types of paints.

The product available in the form of the lacquer can be used as a topical application. It can be applied to the already installed applications like wires and cables, pipes, tree guards, etc. The lacquer can be applied to the wooden furniture and other structures can be protected using the lacquer. The lacquer is compatible with most of the surfaces like wood, metal, concrete, polymer, ceramic, etc.

Combirepel™ is cost-effective and has a long shelf life. The product can effectively control the proliferation of these undesired pests!

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The global wire and cable market is projected to reach USD 235.9 billion by 2026. However, with escalating demand, these cables possess some major threats. Pest attacks are one of them. The pests unaware of the use of cables indiscriminately feed on them.  By gnawing through the wires and cables they can cause fires.

Aerial, surface and underground cables and wires have all been damaged by rodents and insects. Electrical insulation of the electric wiring systems in buildings and vehicles has been severely damaged resulting in fire hazards. The growing volume of online stories about rodents chewing up the expensive wiring harness that keep the cars running is an issue of concern. The biological attack on insulated electrical cable is potentially severe at military installations, railway and transit cables, overhead cables, and data transmission. The complaints about power outages due to pest attack on cables have always been on a peak.

Not only rodents but also the insects are equally responsible for causing damage to the cables and wires. The insect larvae frequently burrow into the insulation of above-ground cables feeding on the cellulose material present in the insulation leaving the cable sheaths pocketed and pitted with neatly bored holes and depressions. Aggressive species of termites can cause damage to cables at depths of up to ten feet. Also, the ants destroy the electric wiring unfazed by conventional pesticides.

When the conventional methods employed to reduce this pest menace have proved to be ineffective, an efficient and durable solution is the need of the hour. At C Tech Corporation we have a unique and eco-friendly solution to prevent a wide variety of pests from attacking the wires and cables. Our globally patented and trademarked products, namely Rodrepel™, Termirepel™, and Combirepel™ are polymer additives that are extremely low toxic, extremely low hazard, and are not harmful to the environment. Our products work on the mechanism of repellence: they do not kill, they just repel the pests. Our products in the form of masterbatches can be incorporated in the cables while they are extruded, thus making the cables pest repellent. Such cables can be a unique solution, consequently being long-lasting and pest repulsive.

Apart from the masterbatches, these products are available in the form of lacquer and spray; lacquer can be directly applied on the installed cables while the sprays can be sprayed on the wires and cables to protect them from pest damages.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with rodents and get the best remedies to combat this menace.

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The attempts of killing rodents are making them evolve at super speed.

Genetic mutation has produced a new breed of rodents called ‘super rats’ with DNA which protects the rodent from standard toxins. Rats can, therefore, withstand the poison meant to kill them.

They are larger than average rodents which are sometimes even bigger than cats.

Some local authorities have reported a 10 percent increase in rodent numbers since last year.

The animals are known for carrying diseases that can be dangerous to humans and are becoming increasingly resistant to poison.

Recent news reported is:

MONSTER ‘SUPER RATS’ IMMUNE TO POISON TAKE OVER CITIES WITH MUTANT GENE TO BLAME

Cities across the US are struggling to fight back waves of super rats that are continuing to spread despite pest controllers dunking poison in a bid to cut down their numbers

By Anders Anglesev

13 December 2019

Mutant rats are taking over cities in the US thanks to a gene that has made them immune to many vermin poisons.

The mutated vermin are said to be larger than average and have become resistant to toxic poisons used in poorly-thought-through pest control plans.

These super rodents then go on to breed more baby rats that inherit the immunity, according to a University of Richmond professor.

Dr Jonathan Richardson said the rats that survived the onslaught from the poisons made them more “fit” and capable to take over cities such as New York and Chicago.

He added: “If only the fittest rats make it through the control campaign, the survivors may be even better adapted to take advantage of the high-resource minefield of modern cities, leaving a new population of ‘super rats to breed and repopulate.

“These beneficial gene variants have been observed in some natural populations of rats regularly exposed to poison.”

Horrifying pics show biggest ever ‘super rats’ caught on camera in Britain

With the rat population set to explode over the coming summer months, it’s worth taking a look at some of the most monstrously huge rodents found in Britain in recent years.

Rats are present all year round, but their population levels spike in summer due to food being more plentiful and the weather being hot so they don’t have to spend energy keeping warm.

Abnormally large rats that are immune to over-the-counter rat poison have been dubbed “super rats”, and often only professional pest controllers can get rid of them.

Some of the rats that have been discovered in bins, ceilings and gardens around the UK have defied even those measurements.

SUN CITY PEST MANAGEMENT SAYS “SUPER RATS” ARE RESISTANT TO RODENTICIDE

New hotspots of rats that are resistant to anticoagulant rodenticides have been identified by Sun City Pest Management. A study was commissioned by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU). The study identifies for the first time the L120Q gene, responsible for the most severe form of resistance. This gene renders first generation anticoagulant rodenticides and two of the second generation groups ineffective. It is widespread across the country.

It also reports that rats without the genetic mutation are being killed off by poison, so the resistant species are taking their place, leaving a growing population of resistant pure-breds.

Another serious concern is that three different types of resistant rats are were found. Farmers, pest control technicians and gamekeepers are using products that are ineffective in places where rodents are resistant; and they are using unnecessary, resistance-breaking products where there is no resistance. More samples need to be taken to solve this problem.

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Rodrepel^TM, Termirepel^TM, Combirepel™, are non-toxic and non-hazardous patented solutions developed by C Tech Corporation, has been successful in keeping away rodents, termites/insects from plastic materials in a non-toxic and non-hazardous way. These products do not kill pests but only repels them using its sensory mechanism. The products are compliant with ROHS1, ROHS2, ROHS3, REACH, EU BPR, APVMA, NEA and are FIFRA exempted. Unlike conventional pesticides, these products are developed in a special manufacturing process that provides high-temperature stability up to the highest polymer processing temperatures.

The products act through a series of highly developed mechanisms that ensure insects and rodents are kept away from the target application. These product masterbatches are compatible with all types of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymer. The masterbatches can also be customized depending upon the target, application, region, and so on.

The products are also available in the form of paint additives, wood polish additives, lacquer, and spray forms. All of them, easy to use.

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Pentagon on Emergency Shutdown as Critical Comm Cable Severed

• D.C. Media Group, April 2019

‘Menacing crows’ feast on Munster fodder stocks

• Agriland, July 2018

Rats do more than $370 Million of damage to car every year

• Hammer Technologies, March 2016

We often come across news like this and there are several other pieces of evidence for the pest nuisance in various sectors and how they affect our routine and lifestyle. The vandalization of polymeric applications by pests is very common.

Decades of accumulated environmental negligence and the impact of using so much of conventional plastic has brought the earth to the brink of various probable disasters. Having realized this right, bioplastics have emerged as a potential alternative.

But even the bio-based plastics are vulnerable to pest attacks and can result in huge damage and losses to the application.

The damage across various applications is documented below:

Wires and cables:

Cables form the backbone of the telecommunication sector, defence sector, rail transport sector, etc. However, the rodents and insects get attracted to the colors and smell of polymers due to which they try to feed on the biopolymeric applications. Physical damage to these cables can lead several sectors to a standstill due to loss of essential data, information, and connectivity.

Automotive wiring:

An increase in the number of cases for class action lawsuits is noticed as the cars with the soy based wires are used extensively and the same is damaged by some pests. Though the soy-based wires are used considering the environment aspect, their use has also attracted more pests towards automobiles. With the addition of soy to these applications, the car wires become a wonderful treat for these pests. This has substantially increased the number of car breakdowns leading to costly repairs.

Bale wrap silage:

Plastic wrapping is commonly used to preserve bales over any moisture range. However, these films are vulnerable to attack by aggressive pests. Invasive rodents and insects are known to destroy these films. Birds attack the silage films thereby creating holes. The pests are attracted to the smell of fresh grass, puncturing the film with their incisors and beaks.

Packaging films:

The development of high-performance bio-based plastics is one important factor for the sustainable growth of the packaging industry. However, insect pests, in particular, can produce several different types of damage on the surface of the film side and perforate the plastic film. This damage consists of scratches and tears and holes.

Agricultural nets:

Bio-based plastic nets are used for protecting crops against birds and insects. These nets require protection from rodents as well.

Soil retention sheeting:

Insects like termites and ants have an underground activity that can cause damage to the sheeting thereby resulting in failure of its purpose.

Understanding the behaviour of pests is essential to protect the end application from pest damages.

The reason why rodents are such determined chewers is that they actually chew for survival. Rodents have two pairs of continuously growing incisors which must be kept sharp by gnawing. So just like we clip our fingernails, a rat gnaws on things in order to keep its teeth in check. Overgrown teeth are a possible problem for them. The rats have a bite force greater than that of a shark! While insects are equally aggressive and attracted to plasticizers causing damages.

Value solution:

C Tech Corporation, a pioneer company in India manufactures non-toxic aversive repellent masterbatches for a wide range of bio-based plastic applications.

The niche products manufactured by CTech are:

Rodrepel^TM: Anti-rodent and animal aversive repellent

Termirepel^TM: Anti-termite and insect aversive repellent which has a broad spectrum in its action. It is effective against more than 500 species of invasive pests like bedbugs, termites, ants, cockroaches, beetles, etc.

Combirepel^TM: It is an extremely low toxic, animal, insect, and bird aversive repellent. It works on the combined mechanism of Rodrepel™ and Termirepel™.

These products are based on plant-based chemistry. The expansion of ancient knowledge from Vedas and modern science of sustained release and encapsulation has resulted in the formulation of these unique, extremely low toxic and environment-friendly repellent products.

These repellents are available in bio-degradable plastics like Polylactic acid (PLA) and are also offered as liquid masterbatch solutions for bio-compostable and bio-degradable plastics.

The product triggers a fear response within the pest whenever it comes across an application treated with these products, thereby exploiting the fight or flight response or sending chemical signals to insects that there is danger using semiochemicals. While rodents being social animals, they communicate the bad experience to their population in the vicinity.

Mother earth is constantly suffering from human originated problems like toxic products, industrial wastes, etc. Having realized this right at the outset, CTech has consistently evolved sustainable green practices in the development of these products. The active substances of the masterbatch products meet the regulatory guidelines and are sufficiently effective.

CTech is committed to developing innovative, profitable, and environmentally safe products for the past 25 years. C Tech Corporation can provide products to the exclusive needs of the end-user and its use with bioplastic based applications can prove as an efficient solution to the environment!

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Well, I know you might be wondering why would a rodent have taste for cash; not saying it the exact way but their habit of gnawing on things and keeping their teeth in check has caused a huge loss to the money in the ATM devices.

Rats Break Into ATM Machine During The Lockdown, Eat Up Money Worth $44,000

By Felix G,  April 14, 2020 

Some ATM technicians who arrived to fix a malfunctioning cash machine in the Indian state of Assam during the lockdown got a shock when they opened it up.

Notes worth more than 1.2m rupees ($44,000) had been shredded – and the suspected culprits are rats as reported by BBC.

According to a report by the police, the rodents probably entered the machine through a hole for wiring, the Hindustan Times reported.

Pictures of the chewed cash at the State Bank of India branch in Tinsukia district went viral on social media with one showing a dead rodent lying in the debris.

A similar news was reported in June 2018 where notes worth Rs 12 lakhs inside an ATM belonging to the State Bank of India (SBI) where destroyed by mice.

You know it’s going to be a severe economic downturn when ATMs are being closed because the rodents shred currency notes resulting in technical errors and thus the ATM is out of service.

The reason why rodents are such determined chewers is that they actually chew for survival. Like several other animals of the rodent family, they have characteristic strong incisors that grow all through their lives. The chewing habit is for them, a coping mechanism to file these incisors and keep them from growing out of hand – or mouth, so just like we clip our fingernails, a rat gnaws on things in order to keep its teeth in check. Overgrown teeth are a possible problem for them. They like any surface that they can gnaw on, let the surface be metal, polymer, concrete, wood, etc.

Using mechanical traps, rat baits, glue boards, fumigation is not the way to combat this nuisance.

We need something that keeps the rodents at bay.

The solution available with C Tech Corporation to this nuisance is a onetime solution and the need of the hour because you just cannot let the cash to be chewed up by the rodents. Our products are a blend of green chemistry and smart technology.

Our product Rodrepel™ is an extremely low toxic, non-hazardous rodent aversive. This product acts through a series of highly developed intricate mechanism ensuring that rodents are kept away from the target application. Our eco-friendly products do not kill the target species but only repel them. The product is compliant with RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, REACH, APVMA, NEA, BPR, and FIFRA exempted.

Our Rodrepel^TM rodent repellent spray and Combirepel^TM pest repellent spray can be applied in every part of the ATM and it is any easy to use product. It can be sprayed on the already installed wires and cable, devices, ceiling panels, and other pest infested areas.

The products are also available in the form of a solid masterbatch, liquid concentrate, and lacquer.

The product available in the form of solid masterbatch can be incorporated into the polymeric applications like wires and cables, cash withdrawal machines, etc. Thus, making the end application rodent resistant.

The product available in liquid concentrate can be diluted in paints and can be applied to interior and exterior of the ATM. The liquid concentrate is compatible with all kinds of paints and solvents.

The already installed wires and cables from the ATM can be coated with our lacquer to protect them from the pests gnawing on these applications and thus preventing huge monetary loss. The lacquer is transparent product and it does not wear off easily.

By using our products, you can get an effective and long-lasting solution against pest nuisance.

You could thus contribute to us in using products which are eco-friendly thus causing no damage to the environment.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with rodents and get best remedies to combat the pest menace.

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Pest control methods are essential to ensure high standards of food hygiene and good manufacturing practice. In restaurants, rats and mice are one of the most common type of pest you might find.

Rodents are familiar pests in foodservice environments because their three basic needs – water, food and shelter – can all be met in a restaurant setting.  Rodents, like humans, like to be comfortable.  So when the weather gets colder, they want a warm haven.  Since rodents will eat most of the same foods that people do, your restaurant can be just as appealing to a Norway rat as it is to your customers, and with none of the advertisements and marketing!

As scraps from restaurant dumpsters start to dwindle amid widespread closures, the rats are going to do whatever is necessary to find food and survive. Whatever is necessary.

Insects like cockroaches and ants and other pantry pests will feed on the leftover food or even the groceries in the kitchen.

Recent news reported was:

Chinese restaurant in Sligo Town forced to close over ‘rodent infestation’

The food safety inspector found ‘many black elongated rodent droppings’

By William Dunne Digital Journalist

9^th April 2020

An Chinese restaurant in Ireland was forced to close after “evidence of rodent infestation” was spotted in a food storage area.

The food safety chiefs issued a closure order for China City in Sligo Town on March 2 after an inspection was carried out.

An inspector for the Food Safety Authority of Ireland made the decision on the basis that there is a “grave and immediate danger to public health” at the premises.

They said while evidence showed a pest control contractor had examined the premises, no previous reports had stated evidence of rodent infestation.

The HSE report said: “There was no adequate procedure to check the premises for evidence of rodents on a day to day basis.

“There was a pest control contractor employed and reports indicate that visits hod been carried out and reports state that there was no evidence of internal or external rodent infestation.”

It added: “On the date of inspection there was evidence of rodent infestation in the first floor store where chest freezers used to store food and some foodstuffs such as flour were stored.

More cockroaches found at Columbia Center mall restaurants

By Annette Cary

November 19, 2019

KENNEWICK, WA

Health inspectors found cockroaches at seven of 14 eateries it inspected at the Columbia Center mall in Kennewick this week.

However, only Bruchi’s CheeseSteaks and Subs rose to a level of concern that the Benton Franklin Health District requested that it close to address the infestation.

It is expected to have completed pest control and cleaning to reopen on Wednesday, after voluntarily closing on Monday, said Lars Richins, the food safety program supervisor for the health district.

For maintaining the hygiene and safety at your restaurant against the pesky rodents and insects we can help you by providing you with an eco-friendly solution which is Rodrepel^TM, Termirepel^TM, and Combirepel^TM.

These products are manufactured by C Tech Corporation using green technology. The restaurants can be well protected by using these products. The products are a green technology product that does not kill the pest but only repels thus maintaining the ecological balance of the earth.

These products are available in four forms viz. Masterbatch, Liquid Concentrate, lacquer, and wood polish additive.

Masterbatch can be incorporated in the polymer-based applications while processing them. The polymer applications like wires, cables, pipes, polymer made kitchen equipment, etc. can be manufactured by using our masterbatch.

Liquid concentrate can be mixed in paints in proper proportion and cover the entire area of infestation by paints. Lacquer can be directly used as a top coating over the application. The wood polish additive is also a topical application that can be mixed in the wood polish and applied on wooden surfaces.

Our newly developed product is in the form of a spray, called Rodrepel^TM rodent repellent spray , Termirepel^TM insect repellent spray, Combirepel^TM pest repellent spray which are an easy to use product. The spray can be sprayed on infested areas and equipment that need protection from rodents.

Our product solutions do not interfere with the properties of the application and in plus point provides complete protection against the harmful pest like rats and mice and various insects.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with pests and get the best remedies to combat this menace.

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Ever wondered how to get rid of the white or lotion coloured creatures, resembling an ant once and for all? Termites are one of the most stubborn pests, that can engage in havoc if left uncontrolled. They have the capacity to nest on nearly anything and almost everything. They commonly feed on wood, leaves or branches of bushes, papers, and many others. These tiny insects are really powerful capable of even destroying the entire constructing!

Termites are not dangerous to people as they are not venomous and they do not usually bite people. However, the cost of termite damage can be extensive and can require a lot of money on the part of the homeowner to repair.

Springtime marks season to watch out for termites

by WGXA Digital News Staff

Saturday, March 14^th 2020

MACON, Ga. — With springtime comes more sunshine, flowers, and even some allergies — but seasonal changes can also bring in new pests that may impact the safety and value of your home.

Pest control experts in Middle Georgia say it’s important to watch out for termites, especially during the spring.

“When springtime hits and after all this moisture and humidity, that’s the termite that most people see. If you have them in your home, they’re gonna make an exit hole, and they’re gonna swarm all in your home, so you’re gonna have insects all in your home. That’s the most noticeable. Other things are just the buckling of paint in the walls or sometimes if they’re in the wall, they’ll eat through the sheet rock and they’ll put a piece of mud,” says Ben Dupree, Senior Service Manager for Arrow Exterminators.

Termite damage is not typically covered by insurance and causes millions of dollars in damage every year, according to Arrow Exterminators.

Los Angeles Exterminators Offering Service for Termites

Termites are one of the most destructive pests, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to properties every single year. This is likely because these pests go undetected for quite some time before being discovered. Termite Control Specialists of Los Angeles has announced they are offering services to Los Angeles residents to help prevent and treat termites in the local area.

“Los Angeles has many termite species but the most common are Subterranean Termites and Western Drywood Termites. However, regardless of the termite species on your property, you need to have them taken care of and our termite specialists will be happy to do so,” the business owner stated.

Termirepel™ and Combirepel^TM, products from C Tech Corporation are completely non-toxic, nonhazardous and environmentally friendly products designed for protection against termites without harming termites and destroying their existence in any way.

Termirepel™ which is an anti-termite has been designed for polymeric applications as well as for natural materials like wood. It combines the best of chemistry and green practices to give an environmentally safe product which keeps the termites away effectively while at the same time guaranteeing safety to the environment, plants, animals and fragile ecosystems. The product triggers a flight or fight response in the insects making them leave the area.

Termirepel™ liquid concentrate can be mixed in paints and can be applied to damaged applications, interior, and exterior of structures, shelves, cupboards, etc. The masterbatch can be incorporated into wires and cables which are used in wiring.

While the product in lacquer form can be used as a topical application that can be applied to furniture, cabinets, bookshelves, etc. The lacquer is compatible with all surfaces.

The product available in the form of wood polish additives can be mixed in wood polish and then used for coating wooden objects and articles to protect it from termite attack.

Termirepel^TM insect repellent spray is an easy to use product that can be sprayed by anyone on any surface. It works against termites and a broad spectrum of insects.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com to keep the pests away.

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