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Pest Notes

PMRA promotes various methods to efficiently control pests and prevent infestations to limit the use of pesticides. In order to reduce or eliminate the need for pesticide use, you can:

  • Answer the question: Do I really have a pest problem?
  • Understand pest behaviour;
  • Modify your physical environment to make it less attractive to pests; and,
  • Modify your physical environment to altogether repel the pest.

If you choose to use pesticides, be sure to use them properly.

The following Pest Notes provide general information on pest control measures and common household or garden pests:

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Last updated: 2006-09-07

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