The present application relates to a backer rod for sealing a void. The backer rod comprises an extruded polymer foam composed of crosslinked linear low density polyethylene and poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) and contains an insecticide. Exemplar insecticides include termiticides such as bifenthrin, permethrin, deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, tetramethrin, and cyfluthrin. The backer rod may be used as physical and chemical barrier to prevent the ingress of insects into a structure.

A pesticide volume meter for a pesticide spray system comprises a flow sensor, which measures a flow rate of a pesticide dispensed by the pesticide spray system. The pesticide volume meter also comprises a memory and a control unit. The control unit determines a volume of pesticide dispensed by the pesticide spray system based on the measured flow rate, and stores the determined volume in the memory.

The present invention resides in a collar assembly to impede ingress of insects through a concrete slab, the collar assembly comprising two or more base members; and at least one flange member slideably engageable with the two or more base members. The present invention alleviates the problems associated with ingress of insects through a space between pipes and a concrete slab.

A pest barrier (10, 10′, 10″, 10′″, 10″″), comprising a body (12, 112) for installation in or over an opening in a building to inhibit passage of pests through the building opening (200, 302). Body (12, 112) is formed from one or more components and comprises one or more first opening (18, 28, 29, 116) extending therethrough to facilitate ventilation through the building opening when the body is installed therein or thereover. A pest repellent is carried by at least part of body (12, 112) and has efficacy within a first zone extending a predetermined first distance inwardly from a perimeter of the one or more first opening (18, 28, 29, 116) to deter one or more target pest species from passing through the one or more first opening and/or within a second zone extending a predetermined second distance outwardly from the body (12, 112) toward the periphery of the building opening (200, 302) to deter said one or more target pest species from passing through each of one or more second opening in the second zone.

A plug assembly having an insert having an aperture extending from a first end of the insert to a second end, the aperture defining a tapered female thread tapering from a larger diameter towards the first end to a smaller diameter towards the second end, and a plug having a head portion and a base portion, and a tapered male thread located between the head portion and the base portion, wherein the plug is adapted to screw into the insert to secure the plug in the insert.

A pesticide volume meter for a pesticide spray system comprises a flow sensor, which measures a flow rate of a pesticide dispensed by the pesticide spray system. The pesticide volume meter also comprises a memory and a control unit. The control unit determines a volume of pesticide dispensed by the pesticide spray system based on the measured flow rate, and stores the determined volume in the memory.

A pesticide strip assembly for easy application and monitoring levels of pesticide including a flexible panel, an adhesive layer and an insecticide impregnated gel. The flexible panel is elongated and has a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The adhesive layer is attached to the bottom side of the flexible panel. The adhesive layer comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive that is positioned on a flexible strip. The adhesive layer is covering and is adhesively secured to the bottom side of the flexible panel. The gel is infused with an insecticide and is positioned on the flexible panel.

In a method for treating soil at a work site, a first pressure application tool is connected to a base unit and moved relative thereto along a first area of the work site adjacent a structure and operated to inject soil treatment down into the soil along the first area of the work site. A second pressure application tool is interchanged with the first pressure application tool and moved relative to the base unit along a second area of the work site adjacent the structure and different from the first area of the work site. The second pressure application tool is operated to apply soil treatment to the soil along the second area of the work site.

A pesticide strip assembly for easy application and monitoring levels of pesticide including a flexible panel, an adhesive layer and an insecticide impregnated gel. The flexible panel is elongated and has a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The adhesive layer is attached to the bottom side of the flexible panel. The adhesive layer comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive that is positioned on a flexible strip. The adhesive layer is covering and is adhesively secured to the bottom side of the flexible panel. The gel is infused with an insecticide and is positioned on the flexible panel.

A system and method of monitoring and controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a predetermined location with existing wells formed in the ground, provides for the use of an assembly that has a main body with a transverse upper lip, a flexible resilient sealing member fitted underside the lip in a surrounding relationship to the main body, and tightening bolts extending through the lip and the sealing member. When torque is applied to the tightening bolts, the sealing member is then compressed, causing it to expand horizontally and engage the interior walls of the existing well by sealing same. The main body is configured to removably receive one or more bait unit therein. A cap covering an open top of the main body covers the bait units when the system is positioned in the well.