About Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE

While carpenter ants can be beneficial in nature by helping to break down dead wood, they can also cause damage to homes and structures if they establish a nest indoors....

The presence of competing colonies can lead to resource competition and increased aggression between colonies, which can affect the foraging behavior and distribution of individual colonies....

While carpenter ants are known to nest and forage in wood, including trees, they can also be found in a variety of other places and habitats, including both natural and human-made environments....

Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE, shares tips for best practices for mosquito barrier treatments....

Now, in his final installment in this series, Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE, examines other facets of best practices for German cockroach IPM....

In Part II, Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE, looks at what goes into making assessment-based management decisions for this persistent pest....

In Part I of this series, Dr. Mohammed El Damir explains the biology and behavior of German cockroaches. ...

Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE, says it's "important to address and control fungus gnat infestations to maintain a healthy and comfortable indoor environment."...

Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE, discusses people who believe that they are infested with bugs are experiencing delusory parasitosis....

Establishing a reliable pest prevention program is necessary to keep pests at bay, especially for food establishments where pest-vulnerable food items are processed, handled and/or stored....