01/06/2020

Backyard Mosquito Management

Presented by: Dave McCormick of Syngenta

Thursday, January 23 only :
Classroom 3 | 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Encore presentation at 3:10 pm

Session Outline: 

Mosquito Species & Biology (10 Minutes)

1. Metamorphosis
2. Life Cycle
3. Habitat

Mosquitoes & Disease (10 Minutes)

1. Incidence of Diseases
2. Role of Mosquitoes as Vectors

III. IPM Techniques for Population Management (10 Minutes)

1. Breeding Sources
2. Residential Property Inspection
3. Eliminating Breeding Conditions
4. Property Inspections

Pesticide Applications (15 Minutes)

1. Adulticides
2. Larvicides
3. IGRs Mixed with Adulticides

Equipment Mixing & Application (15 Minutes)

1. Mist Blowers Parts & Description
2. Best Management Practices
3. PPE
4. Pollinator Protection

About Dave McCormick

1978 Graduate:  NCSU  Biology / Life Sciences & Agricultural Economics

1979 – 1984 Field Specialist, Agricultural Department, Dow Chemical USA

• Fieldwork with Agronomists, & Crop Protection Specialists
• Agricultural Equipment Calibration & Demonstrations

1984 – 2011 Professional Pest Management Specialist, Dow AgroSciences, LLC

• Trained PMP’s on use of liquid termite treatments using on-site demonstration
• Conducted “Hands-on” Household Fumigation Schools in conjunction with Va Pest Control Assn
• Conducted “Hands-on” Flea Control Application Workshops in conjunction with Pest Associations
• Conducted GPC Workshops in conjunction with Industry Distributors & Associations
• Speaker/Trainer for Va Pest Control Association Technical Workshops
• Speaker/Trainer for Univ of Delaware Short Course
• Speaker/Trainer for Univ of MD Interstate Pest Conference
• Speaker/Trainer for Maryland Pest Control Association Regional Workshops
• Speaker/Trainer for WV PCO Workshop and Blitz Programs

2011 – 2012 Pest Management Specialist, DuPont Specialty Products

• Trained PMP’s as above on Termite Biology, Inspection, and Applications
• Trained PMP’s as above on Pest Control, Perimeter Treatments, and Baiting Techniques

2012 – 2019 (Present) Syngenta Professional Pest Products

• Same as Above; added NC as part of Territory
• Speaker/Trainer for NCPCOA Workshops

Total:  35 Years as Pest Management Specialist conducting technical training            

Total:  41 Years as Chemical Industry Representative representing Dow AgroSciences, DuPont, & Syngenta