ACE the ACE with Sylvia Kenmuir
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
ACE Mixed Tape Rewind: Stored Product Pests & Pheromones
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We will look at Pheromones and Stored Product Pests
ACE Mixed Tape Rewind: Spiders
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We will look at the spiders - there are 8 species you are responsible to be familar with and we will look at what you need to know about them.
Bonus : IRAC ( Modes of Action & Resistance) Resource
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listener inspired bonus episode on the IRAC (The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee) and their free website and app. https://irac-online.or...
ACE Mixed Tape Rewind: Cockroaches & Monitoring
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rewind on the important cockroaches and monitoring especially when it comes to cockroaches.
ACE Mixed Tape Rewind: Ants & Flies
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Its a review session of ants and flies. We will talk about key species to know and if you have already studied these groups... then it's all a rewind ...
Insecticide Check in - Know your classes and examples!
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lets go back and make sure you know your chemical classes and examples!
Evaluation
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While this domain does not have its own chapter in the ACE study guide, we will discuss what is included. The good news is you have studied 85% of it ...
Safety Dance: Pesticide Safety Part 3
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last segment of the three part series on safety deals with spills, first aid and all the agencies and laws you need to review. This episode proba...
Safety Dance: Pesticide Safety Part 2
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is all above Personal Protective Equipment or "PPE". We will also talk about Storage and Transportation when dealing with Pesticides. Here is the...
Safety Dance: Pesticide Safety Part 1
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This section deals with toxicity, the label and sds.
Mystery Bites: Realms Beyond the PMP
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is always a tough chapter for me having dealt with many cases of delusory parasitosis through out my career. Here is the link to Dr Michael Potte...
Occasional Invaders
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Occasional invaders are defined as principally outdoor-dwelling organisms that enter structures accidentally. We will look at this group and where to ...
Vertebrate Pest and Why this is included on ACE exam
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This section will help you navigate how much of the vertbrate information is needed for ACE exam
Monitoring the Brains of IPM
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monitoring and Action thresholds are 18/150 questions you will be asked. Monitoring tools such as traps will be discussed along with action thresholds...
What is QUIZLET?
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a quick 5-minute episode on what Quizlet is. I know mention it here and there on episodes and I wanted to make sure you knew that you don’t ...
IPM and Inspections.... Yes you need to listen to this one!
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucky number 13! When you saw this title you probably thought, "Sylvia, I know this stuff". Well let’s make sure you know what ESA wants you to know...
How to Use a Second Resource for Studying for the ACE exam
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk alot about the "second resource" during the podcasts but you might be asking "what exactly am I looking for?" In this episode we talk about ho...
Biting and Stinging Pests: Related Arthropods and Lice
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last section of Biting and Stinging Pests all related arthropods such a spiders, mites and ticks. I also included a small section on the lice.. which ...
Biting and Stinging Pests: Flies, Fleas and Bugs
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our discussion we will focus on biting insects starting with the flies, fleas and bugs ( true bugs). There are many opportunites for compar...
Biting and Stinging Pests: Hymenoptera
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This section is very diverse and a must know for the ACE exam. We will do this section over three episodes focusing on who and what you need to focus ...
Stored Product and Fabric Pests.. 'Tis the Season
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stored Product and Fabric Pests - Pests to study and best study tips for a large and diverse group on the exam. Be sure to look over the content list ...
Insectides Part 2: How - chemical classes and modes of action
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part two will help you study the chemical classes. Important tips on what to focus on as this is one of the harder sections to read!
Insectides Part 1: What, Why and How
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Insecticides are an important part of pest management and understanding "What" they are and Why we use them is an important part of ACE. This will be ...
Wood Destroying Insects
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will look at the wood destroying insects. If you following along with the ACE study manual " IPM for the Urban Professional" then the goo...
The flies
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will discuss the flies and what key species to focus on when studying for the ACE exam. This information is from the IPM for the Urban Pr...
Cockroaches...the insect that can live a week without their head.
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will look at cockroaches. Topics will follow "IPM for the Urban Professional" ACE study guide discussing biology, behavior and mana...
Testing Process & study tips for the ACE
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where do I begin? This is a bonus episode for any of you trying to get started and apply for the exam. I will cover where to get the information to ap...
The ants go marching one by one hurrah,hurrah.
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We will start working on the specific structural pests which is Chapter 10 of "IPM for the Urban Professional". It is now a good time to mention that ...
ACE the ACE Morphology, Biology and Behavior of Insects
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode deals with the morphology aka body parts that make insects unique. We will also look at general biological traits ending in the discussio...