issue no.pip 050 (jan'16 to mar'16)

PESTCRAFT

this issue Spring SPMA Event P.1

Bentz Jaz Ads P.3

What is Stored Product Insects? P.4

Best Chemical Ads P.6

SPMA Fishing Event P.7

Pest Summit 2016 P.9

Zika and Dengue P.11

Pest Summit Road Shows P.12

Newsletter of the Singapore Pest Management Association Jan - Mar 2016 Issue No. Pip 050

SPRING SPMA EVENT

SPMA TOGETHER WITH SPRING SINGAPORE

ORGANISED A SEMINAR

ON 12 JANUARY 2016

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and market access)

supportable

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“Explore how you

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“Learn how the

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SPMA TOGETHER WITH

SPRING SINGAPORE

ORGANISED A SEMINAR

ON 12 JANUARY 2016

Explore How the Capability

Development Grant Can Help Your

Business Grow at the SPRING

Singapore-SPMA Networking Session.

All businesses need to enhance their

capabilities to compete and grow, and SMEs can use

SPRING Singapore’s Capability

Development Grant (CDG)

to explore different areas of capability

upgrading.

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WHAT IS STORED PRODUCT INSECTS (SPI)?


ask the experts >>>

How does SPI locate the food package? Q: A:

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How do you know if you have a SPI infestation? Q: A:

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What is SPI? As indicated in the name, SPI are mainly beetles or

moths that infest stored dried foods and are commonly referred to as pantry pests.

Besides home, SPI infest grains and food products at the warehouse, processing

plant, retail store, etc. Almost all dried food products are vulnerable to attack by the

SPI.

Q: A:

Do you have rice, pastas, flour, cereals, nuts, raisins or any other dried foods stored in your home? If your answer is YES, then you probably have seen at least one species of the stored product insects (SPI).

Recognizing the common SPI

Knowing some of the common

species of SPI will help you to

locate the likely sources of

infestation.

If you keep finding the same moth or beetle in your kitchen or pantry, it may be a

good indication of SPI infestation.

SPI usually infest products that have been opened. However, SPI are capable of

attacking unopened food packaging. The adult and larva of some species of SPI are

capable of penetrating into food packages. The SPI deposit eggs on the outer

surface of the food package and the newly hatched larvae then bore through the

packing materials or crawl around the food package in search for openings to

invade. SPI can invade crevices as small as 0.1 mm in width. The seams or folds of

a packing material provide a perfect biting edge for the insects. How do SPI select

their food package? According to a study, the most important factor that influence

the selection of food packages by SPI is the detection of food odour escaping the

package.

1. Cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne

(Fabricius)

*Adult is oval shape and about 2-3mm long, light brown and head is often concealed when viewed from above.

*Attack many stored

products such as cigarettes, coffee beans, dried fruits, herbs, grains, flour, spices, herbarium specimens, etc.

*They are strong fliers,

active during late afternoon and dull cloudy day.

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Recognizing the common SPI


Knowing some of the common species of SPI will help you to locate the likely sources of infestation.

*Adult is flattened about 3-4mm long and

reddish brown.

*Can fly short distances.

*Feed on flour, beans, cereals, shelled nuts, dried fruits, milk chocolate, etc.

2. Red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)

3. Redlegged ham beetle, Necrobia rufipes (Fabricius)

*Adult is about 3.5-7mm in length, body elongate and narrow, shiny metallic blue or green colour.

*Breed on smoky meats,

dog foods, cheese and bones.

*Adult is flattened about 2-3mm long and

reddish brown.

*Adults are strong fliers and are attracted to damp, mouldy and out-of-condition grains.

*They are scavengers,

feeding on mouldy grains, cereal products, etc. where it feeds on the mould and fungi which grows on such materials.

4. Foreign grain beetle, Ahasverus advena (Waltl)

5. Rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus)

*Adult is about 2-3mm long, reddish brown to black with four reddish or yellowish spots on the wings. Attack rice, wheat, barley, nuts, dried beans, etc.

*Adult moth is about 13mm in length, have grey colour wings with indistinct markings.

*Mature larva has 4 rows

of brown spots down back.

*Its larvae infest flour,

grains, cereals, cocoa beans, dried fruits, etc.

6. Almond moth, Cadra cautella (Walker)

*Adult moth is about 8-10mm in length, reddish brown with peculiar markings on the forewings.

*The larvae can be found

in seeds, dried fruit, spices, grain products, etc.

7. Indianmeal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hbn.)

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SPMA Fishing Event 31 January 2016

A total of 40

participants from

various Pest

Management

Companies and

Associates join

in the SPMA

inaugural event at

Fishing Paradise….


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SPMA Fishing Event 31 January 2016

A total of 40

participants from

various Pest

Management

Companies and

Associates join

in the SPMA

inaugural event at

Fishing Paradise….


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SPMA Fishing 31 January 2016

Various

tropical fishes

and cash vouchers

were up for grabs during

the 3 hours event.

1st Prize: Hou Kit Services Pte Ltd:

Mr Mohd Hapiz

2nd Prize: Horsburgh Engineering

Pte Ltd: Mr Ho

3rd Prize: Clean Solutions Pte Ltd:

Mr Ahmad Muzakki

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Fishing Sponsors:

Asiatic Agricultural Industries Pte Ltd

& Q-Vector Pest

Management Pte Ltd


Pest Summit Partners: Co-sponsors:

Pest Control Association of Malaysia (PCAM)

Thailand Pest Management Association (TPMA)

Main Sponsor:

Asosiasi Pengendalian Hama Indonesia (ASPPHAMI)

Pest Control Association of the Philippines (PCAP)

Agro Technic Pte Ltd

Sumitomo Chemical (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd

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NEA’s meteorological service had forecasted dry and warm weather in the coming two weeks due to gradually weakening of the Northeast Monsoon conditions and the continuing influence of El Niño phenomenon. In the past three weeks, low rainfall had been recorded. The dry and warm weather might create increase incidence of Culex mosquito breeding.

Culex mosquitoes typically breed in outdoor areas, notably stagnant water in drains and ground puddles. They prefer to bite in the night and the nuisance they create frequently results in high volume of complaints. It is important that the following preventive measures over the next few weeks.

Step up drain cleaning. Carry out oiling of stagnant water bodies that cannot be removed. Conduct thermal fogging of areas

with mosquito complaints.

Congratulatory

Messages for Pest Summit 2016

is available for booking @ $1000.

Pest Management Companies and Associates are encouraged

to book their slots with our

Secretariat asap.

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Pest Summit 2016 is

an avenue where you can learn the latest research findings, technology and experience relevant to the pest management industry and indulge in the up-to- date information that you

need to know from the experts in the field.

Ticket Type

Early Bird Rates (ends

31 May 2016) Regular Rates

USD SGD USG SGD

Summit & Exhibition Admission SPMA Members & Partners* 400 560 450 630

Members of Public* 450^ 630^ 500^ 700^

Members of Overseas Partner Association

Prevailing special rates offered by respective associations

Exhibition Admission Only (On Day 2 & 3)

End Users, Members of Public Free admission (pre-registration required)

* Singapore businesses can claim up to 60% cash-pay-out with PIC. ^ Please note that all online registration includes a processing fee of SGD$30. Prices reflected does not include the processing fee.

To register or for more information, please visit:

www.pestsummit2016.com

For enquiries, please contact: Pest Summit 2016 Secretariat

Email: [email protected] I Telephone: +65 9421 6900

REGISTRATION:


Tale of Two

Viruses One

Mosquito

Pest Management Companies Time to Gear Up and Step Forward!

May lead into:

♦ Dengue

Haemorrhagic

Fever

♦ Dengue Shock

Syndrome

Dengue Common

Symptoms:

♦ Fever

♦ Rashes

♦ Joint Pain

Zika Common

Symptoms:

♦ Fever

♦ Rashes

♦ Joint Pain

May lead into:

♦ Microcephaly

♦ Guillain - Barre

Syndrome

Zika Dengue

Zika and Dengue

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For more information, please contact: Singapore Pest Management Association

Jurong Point Post Office P.O. Box 115 Singapore 916404 Tel: +65 9001 3190 Fax: +65 6565 8197 E-mail: [email protected]

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We would like to thank our partner,

Indonesia Pest Control Association

for their help in organizing a time slot during their

Gala Dinner for us to present our Pest Summit 2016.

Pest Summit Road Show in Philippines

We would like to thank the organisers of Xterm: Innovative Termite

Colony Management for allowing us to present our

Pest Summit 2016.

With thanks to Bentz Jaz Singapore Pte Ltd &

Sumitomo Chemical

SPMA would like to acknowledge our appreciation to

Pest Control Association of the Philippines, Inc (PCAP),

President Jess Asistin and team for taking

great effort as a partner in organising the following

Pest Summit 2016 Promotional

Presentations :- During their local supplier, PYCOR Incorporated, Customers’ Awards Dinner. Training session conducted by North Central Luzon Pest Management Operations Association. Pest Control Association of the Philippines Inc. (PCAP) during their Second General Membership

Meeting.

Pest Summit Road Show in Batam, Indonesia

Pest Summit Road Show in Jakarta, Indonesia

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