TL;DR
A service threshold is the pest population level or activity trigger, written into a pest management plan, at which treatment is performed rather than just monitoring. Integrated pest management programs rely on these thresholds, for example a set number of rodent captures per week or visible termite activity in a station, to avoid routine pesticide use when traps and exclusion are holding.
What it means
A service threshold is the pest population level or activity trigger, written into a pest management plan, at which treatment is performed rather than just monitoring. Integrated pest management programs rely on these thresholds, for example a set number of rodent captures per week or visible termite activity in a station, to avoid routine pesticide use when traps and exclusion are holding. The written plan should state each threshold so the homeowner knows what converts an inspection visit into a treatment visit.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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