How did Albin Exterminating get to be experts on formosan termites?
Prior to the termites being found in 1997, we had read up on them, and had learned about them from various workshops and schools that we had attended. Dr. Roger Gold from Texas A&M University did an outstanding job of preparing us for what might be coming. He also was the entomologist of record who confirmed our discovery of formosan termites in 1997. We spent hours with A&M in the year following our discovery, and Drs. Gold and Howell spent much time in Rockport following the discovery. We also flew to New Orleans and spent time with a pest management professional and an entomologist from the New Orleans Mosquito and Termite Control Board learning about control techniques. They had about 25 more years experience than we, so we were eager to learn from them. We feel it was time very well spent.
