Managing insects
and other pests
Insect pests are responsible for substantial damage to museum objects, historic books and buildings. Different insect species infest different materials. Some common pests are found in collections in Europe, but most of them are distributed all over the world.
AgroSpeCom uses the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach in museums, identifying the most vulnerable collections, applying preventive measures and monitoring in museums and training the responsible staff on the main challenges.
AgroSpeCom offers treatment of museum objects in our two fumigation terminals in Greece, plus on-site-treatments with the use of bubbles. You can find here more information on chamber and bubble treatments
> Heat Treatment
Heat offers the most effective fumigation in the world. No insect specie can withstand 55oC for more than an hour. No chemicals are needed, no residues are left behind. Heat treatment is the best option for wood boring insects but is also very effective against cockroaches and stored product insects.
The treatment duration is usually 24 hours, with no risk of surviving insects.
> Personnel training
The ideal training is the training that is designed on the findings of an audit. Then the material of the training and the examples are based on the real findings of the specific company.
AgroSpeCom is always proposing an Audit & Training package, to achieve the most around pest management
> Wood boring insects
Termites and woodworms are wood-eating insects that are harmful as they puncture furniture woods, tree trunks, wooden floors, timber and more. In Greece, the problem is very common. All modern methods are applied, combining new technologies with registered biocides.
The basic steps include
1. Identify the wood boring insect
2. Design a strategy
3. Solve the challenge
The most effective treatment is the heat treatment as heat penetrates in the wood center and can find the insects everywhere in a construction.
> Disinfection
Involves the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms, with the use of a chemical substance or compound used to inactivate or destroy microorganisms on inert surfaces and objects. Sometimes heat is also a method to destroy pathogens. When many people work or spend time in a closed environment, the airborne microbes and viruses can be easily transmitted.
The aeright™ system monitors the quality of the air 24/7 and issues alerts for corrective actions.
AgroSpeCom offers treatment of museums objects in our two fumigation terminals in Greece, plus on-site-treatments with the use of bubbles. For more information on the battle against insects in the museums, visit: museumpestmanagement.gr.