The Pest Management Foundation is a charitable organization affiliated with the National Pest Management Association, the industry's only national trade group.

The Foundation has been in existence for more than 30 years and includes funds for three industry pioneers: Mr. Bill Buettner, Dr. Phil Spear, and Dr. Paul Sarazen, the founder of Temp-Vent Corporation. Over the last three decades, the Foundation has funded valuable research that has greatly benefited the pest management industry.

Research funded by the Foundation include research by the University of Kentucky and Spokane Fall Community College on the effectiveness of residential mosquito control, and methods of managing the black widow and hobo spiders. The Foundation also funded a study of insecticide discoloration of nylon carpet products, and a 1998 research report on subterranean termite biology by Dr. Brian Forschler of the University of Georgia and Dr. Barbara Thorne of the University of Maryland. The Foundation is funding pending research by the World Health Organization on the impact of urban pests and Dr. Bobby Corrigan on the prevalence of an emerging rodent-borne virus in house mice.

In conjunction with past PestWorld conventions, the Foundation has sponsored Pest Management Career Fairs. These events have enabled pest management professionals, product manufacturers and distributors to meet, interact with and discuss future career possibilities with college students and other job seekers. Most importantly, these events have resulted in pest management professional hiring highly knowledgeable, already qualified employees. Without the Foundation, the Career Fairs would never have taken place.

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

Below are links to recent articles outlining Pest Management Foundation funded research.

Effectiveness of Residential Mosquito Control: Dr. Grayson C. Brown and Dr. Michael F. Potter, University of Kentucky - Click here to read about this mosquito research.

Efficacy of Yellowjacket Trapping: Lynn Braband, Cornell University - Click here to read about this yellowjacket research.

Sublethal Effects of Insecticides on Bed Bug Behavior: Kenneth F. Haynes, Alvaro Romero, Rebekah Hassell, and Michael F. Potter, University of Kentucky - Click here to read about this bed bug research.

HELP FUND VALUABLE RESEARCH

The funding of future projects, however, requires your assistance. Donations are tax deductible and sincerely appreciated. Any amount is helpful.

To donate simply click here to fill out a donation form. Thanks in advance for your generous support of pest management education, research and training.

CONTACT US

For more information about the Pest Management Foundation, please contact Gene Harrington at gharrington@pestworld.org or at 703-352-6762.