Pest management science · 2026
Assessment of insecticide use practices in licensed pest control operators in North Carolina.
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Russell Kaylin, Richards Stephanie, Sousan Sinan, Balanay Jo Anne
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: The frequency and types of insecticides and application methods used by licensed pesticide operators were analyzed in this pilot study as a starting point to help understand insecticide applications in North Carolina (NC). The primary objective was to conduct a baseline assessment of methods and target pests for insecticide applications made by different types of licensed applicators in NC. A survey of licensed NC pesticide operators was conducted on topics such as pest control services/insecticides, target pests, continuing education, and personal protective equipment.
RESULTS: A total of 105 responses were recorded from different license types. The most frequent respondent license type was 032 (County/City Public Pesticide Operator; Ground). Within this license type, Category L (Ornamental/Turf) (N = 47, 48%) and Category B (Public Health) (N = 24, 25%) were the two most reported. The most frequent target pests included ants, mosquitoes, and aphids. Integrated pest management methods such as surveillance/trapping of target pests, using insecticide resistance (IR) information to guide operational changes, and product rotations were reported. Some responses (N = 31, 34%) reported using the same insecticides every year and many did not monitor IR. The most common class of insecticide reported was pyrethroids (N = 65, 68%). Resistance monitoring varied and included usage of callback rates, visual monitoring of habitats, bottle bioassays, and following university research. More than half expressed interest in learning more about IR.
CONCLUSION: This assessment of target pests, insecticides, and application methods by licensed operators in NC can serve as a baseline for further studies on implications for resistance management. © 2026 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
RESULTS: A total of 105 responses were recorded from different license types. The most frequent respondent license type was 032 (County/City Public Pesticide Operator; Ground). Within this license type, Category L (Ornamental/Turf) (N = 47, 48%) and Category B (Public Health) (N = 24, 25%) were the two most reported. The most frequent target pests included ants, mosquitoes, and aphids. Integrated pest management methods such as surveillance/trapping of target pests, using insecticide resistance (IR) information to guide operational changes, and product rotations were reported. Some responses (N = 31, 34%) reported using the same insecticides every year and many did not monitor IR. The most common class of insecticide reported was pyrethroids (N = 65, 68%). Resistance monitoring varied and included usage of callback rates, visual monitoring of habitats, bottle bioassays, and following university research. More than half expressed interest in learning more about IR.
CONCLUSION: This assessment of target pests, insecticides, and application methods by licensed operators in NC can serve as a baseline for further studies on implications for resistance management. © 2026 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.