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Questions and Answers
Q Will the Entech Automatic Fogging System control stored product insects (beetles, weevils, Indian meal moths)?
A Yes. 1.0% natural pyrethrin (Entech Fog-10) kills adult stored product insects along with some of the eggs and almost all exposed larvae and pupae. The Insect Growth Regulator methoprene (Diacon II) provides effective control of the egg and larvae life stages of stored product insects. Combining the fogging insecticide with the IGR provides insect control results which have allowed many plants to reduce or eliminate general fumigations. See results of Dr. Frank Arthur's evaluation of the Entech Automatic Fogging System.
Q How does fumigation differ from fogging?
A Fumigation will penetrate into bags of product, and other areas fogging will not reach. Fumigation is much more expensive than fogging. The Entech Fogging System costs about the same as one general fumigation. Also, a building or container must be completely sealed shut when fumigating, or the fumigation will not be effective. The re-entry time is at least two days with fumigation, versus a few hours with fogging. An ongoing fogging program is needed, even if the plant has to resort to fumigation. A good fogging program will keep the population of the insects down and prevent an infestation. Even if fumigation kills 100% of the insects in a plant, new insects may enter the day after fumigation. USDA tests at a Kansas flour mill showed that flour beetle levels can rebound to 60% of pre-fumigation levels in just 4 weeks. Fumigants include methyl bromide and phosphine, which are released as very toxic gases. The Entech Automatic Fogging System uses low impact chemicals which are general use, non restricted chemicals.
Q How long do I have to stay out of the plant after fogging, and what precautions do I have to take to protect food before and after fogging?
A The insecticide label is the law in regards to application of the insecticide, precautions to protect food, disposal of containers, etc. Exposed food or food contact surfaces must be covered or removed before fogging. The re-entry time after fogging is from 15 minutes to 2 hours depending on the label. The fog should be remain in the building for two hours to obtain optimum kill of stored product insects. The area fogged should be ventilated before re-entry.
Q Who are Entech's competitors and why is Entech's system better than competitive systems?
A See our "Entech vs. Competitors" page for detailed information.
Entech offers an ongoing warranty on a system if only Entech's competitively priced insecticides are used in the system. Entech also guarantees thorough fog coverage at all areas of your plant. If fog coverage is not thorough, and to your satisfaction, Entech will add additional equipment at no charge. Entech insecticide costs are one-half or less than the cost of an equal amount of insecticides in aerosol, cylinder, or canister-type systems. Cylinder and canister type fogging systems include Turbo Cide, AeroJet, Industrial Fumigants System, and Hub States System. Pressurized cylinder type fogging systems do not effectively kill hard shell stored product insects. Tests with pressurized cylinder type fogging systems have shown poor kill of hard shell stored product insects. Ask these companies to see their efficacy data on flour beetles. Pressurized cylinder type fogging systems do not provide the ULV insecticide particle size which best controls crawling insects.
Q Who installs the Entech Automatic Fogging System?
A Entech normally installs the Entech Automatic Fogging System. However, if a customer wishes, Entech will sell the components and the customer may install the system. Entech will provide installation assistance for a minimal charge if Entech insecticides are used in the system.
Q What type of insecticides may be fogged in food plants?
A Pyrethrin and resmethrin-based insecticides may be fogged in all areas of food plants. Both of these types of insecticides have food-additive tolerance levels for accidental addition to food. Pyrethrin has a one-part-per-million food additive tolerance level, and resmethrin has a three-part-per-million food additive tolerance level. Entech has products varying in strength from 0.3% to 3.0% resmethrin, and 0.5% to 3.0% pyrethrin.
Q Can Entech Insecticides be used with portable fogging units?
A Yes, Entech Insecticides may be used with all portable foggers.
This includes thermal foggers, ULV foggers and all others.
Q What companies use Entech's Automatic Fogging System?
A Users of Entech's fogging systems include many of the major food producers and food distributors in the United States. Users include:
Nabisco (Kraft Foods), Con Agra, ADM, Lands O'Lakes, Sara Lee. Gerber Products, Gilster-Mary Lee, Dole, Kroger, Campbell's Soup, McKee Foods, Chelsea Milling, Ross Laboratories, Supervalu, Horizon Milling, Van Den Bergh Foods, Lance, Unilever, Golden Peanut, Allen Canning,
and many others.
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