MILITARY PEST MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK

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Table of Contents

· ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

· PURPOSE

· DISCLAIMER

· CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Cooperation and Coordination

Scope

References

Definitions

DoD Policy of Integrated Pest Management

DoD Responsibilities

Armed Services Responsibilities

Components of Pest Management

Operations

Specialized Programs

Records and Reports

· CHAPTER 2. ENTOMOLOGY BASIC TO PEST MANAGEMENT

Introduction

Classification

Morphology

Physiology

Metamorphosis

Ecology

Biotic Potential

Environmental Impact

General Identification Techniques

Resistance to Pesticides

Contingency Considerations

· CHAPTER 3. PESTICIDES

Pesticide Statutes

Pesticide Labels

Pesticide Formulations

Insecticides

Herbicides

Fumigants

Rodenticides

Repellents

Mixing Pesticides

Pesticide Droplet Size

· CHAPTER 4. PESTICIDE DISPERSAL EQUIPMENT

Introduction

Equipment for Applying Liquid.Pesticides

Equipment for Applying Dry Pesticides

Fumigation Equipment

Equipment Maintenance

· CHAPTER 5. PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

General Information.

Training and Certification

Preparatory Training

Initial Certification Training

Military Unit/Self-help Training

Overseas Pest Management Training

· CHAPTER 6. SAFETY

Toxicity of Pest Management Materials

Safe Storage, Handling, and Storage

Safe Application Techniques

First Aid

Minimizing Environmental Damage

· CHAPTER 7. MEDICALLY IMPORTANT ARTHROPODS

Introduction

Mosquitoes

Important Genera of Mosquitoes

Mosquito Survey Techniques

Mosquito Abatement (Management)

Flies

Biting Flies

Nonbiting Flies

Mites and Ticks

Fleas

Lice

True Bugs

Venomous Arthropods

· CHAPTER 8. URBAN ARTHROPODS (HOME, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES)

Introduction

Cockroaches

Ants

Stored Products Pests

Turf Pests

Forest, Tree, and Shrub Foliage Pests

Miscellaneous Arthropods

· CHAPTER 9. WOOD DESTROYING INSECTS

Introduction

Termites

Other Wood Destroying Pests

Wood Destroying Fungi

Wood Protection

· CHAPTER 10. RODENTS, BIRDS, BATS, AND OTHER NONARTHROPOD PESTS

Domestic Rodents

Field Rodents and Other Wild Animals

Miscellaneous Wild Animals

Birds

Bats

Snakes

Snails

· Appendix A. References and Bibliography

· Appendix B. Glossary

· Appendix C. Guidelines for Preparing Aerial Spray Validation Statements

· Appendix D. Basic Elements of an On-the-job Training (OJT) Program

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