Research & Development
TriBio Solutions Advances in Pest Management Strategies
Recent studies highlight the need for sustainable pest management techniques due to the growing concerns over environmental sustainability and the increasing resistance of pests to conventional chemical pesticides. Our local, Louisiana researchers are exploring various innovative methods, including:
Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Combining multiple strategies, including cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical methods, to manage pests in a sustainable manner.
This research aims to provide effective solutions that minimize environmental impact while maintaining agricultural productivity and public health.
TriBio Solutions collaborates with various research projects at Louisiana State University Ag Center and the Tulane University Office of Research Development to employ multi-disciplinary approaches to address diverse aspects of vector borne infectious diseases. Research projects will range from basic biological identification, to developing predictive models for vector-borne infectious disease controls, to understanding principles of the transmission dynamics of bacterial, viral and parasitic infectious disease in the human host and insect vector and how this relates ultimately to the development of control strategies practiced by our experts at TriBio Solutions.
Research Discoveries
Focus Areas
Mosquitoes are more than a nuisance. They also pose health risks to humans and animals. Even when summer winds down, St. Tammany Parish remains at risk for viruses carried by mosquitoes.
Using natural repellents and organic sprays, TriBio treatments limit mosquito populations around your home with the most environmentally-friendly and safe insect control products that have been tested by local entomologists.
Technologies / Methods
How to control mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are a common pest that can be both annoying and dangerous, as they are known to transmit diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus. To control mosquitoes, it is important to eliminate their breeding sites, which are usually stagnant water sources like buckets, flower pots, and other containers that hold water. These breeding sites should be emptied regularly or covered to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs. At TriBio Solutions we apply a Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis to be placed in stagnant water that cannot be drained to prevent mosquito breeding.
Safe Water Treatments using Bti (shorthand for ‘microbial larvicide’ treatments) are natural bacteria which infect and kill mosquito larvae. These bacteria are on our team and are highly selective, killing only mosquitoes while not harming other insects, fish, birds, worms or any mammals.
If you have vernal pools or standing water on your property, this service will reduce the active mosquito population in your area, year-round.
There are several natural substances that we implement in our programs that effectively repel mosquitoes and keep them away. Our spray solutions include citronella, lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, and (our favorite) lemongrass. These substances work by masking the scent of carbon dioxide and other chemicals that attract mosquitoes, making it harder for the insects to locate their human targets for a bloodmeal. Additionally, some plants such as marigolds, catnip, and basil also have mosquito-repelling properties, making them a useful addition to your pest-free space.
