On 13 May, 2026, Seva Facility Services Private Limited’s Director Hiraman Rathod interviewed me for a pest prevention and monitoring podcast, the first of its kind in the Indian pest control industry.
The podcast interview turned out to be a comprehensive masterclass on non-chemical, high-efficiency pest management!
In the YouTube video of the podcast, we have brought together expert technical insights on four revolutionary pest control solutions designed for highly sensitive industries like food processing, pharmaceuticals, warehousing, and other sensitive business environments such as retailing, healthcare, and hospitality.
After seeing our podcast video, we want our viewers to say goodbye to temporary fixes, high energy bills, and pesticide hazards in their pest management programmes.
From structural rodent-proofing that stops rats and mice at the perimeter to cutting-edge UV LED fly management and patented stored-product beetle monitoring with pheromone traps, our podcast is your definitive guide to structural exclusion and proactive pest monitoring.
By seeing our podcast video, you will learn exactly how the above advanced systems work, practical installation blueprints, and how to maintain strict regulatory and food safety audit compliance without operational downtime.
Key Timestamps & Episode Chapters
Chapter 1: The FLYght Duo UV LED Fly Catcher
The Bio-VE Mechanism: How the unique bio-visual enhancer (bio-VE) insert reflects an enhanced UV wavelength to lure flies directly onto internal glue boards.
Energy Savings & Glass Hazards: Why the FLYght Duo cuts electricity consumption to just 20% of traditional fluorescent tube flycatchers. Plus, its lightweight (1.85 kg), glass-free build makes it perfect for food safety audits.
Common Mistakes & Placement Rules: Why neglecting “astragal gaps” between glass doors or leaving garbage bins open ruins fly control. Learn to place traps exactly 5 feet high in darker corners away from competing lights.
Maintenance Lifespans: Replace glue boards monthly and bio-VE inserts every 6 months. Enjoy a massive 50,000+ hour lifespan on the UV LEDs (over 6 years of continuous use)!
Chapter 2: The RodeXit All-In-One Rodent Seal
The Science of RodeXit: Discover Santoprene (a thermoplastic vulcanizate polymer) embedded with 10 stainless steel wires spaced just 5 mm apart to stop rodent gnawing permanently.
Understanding Entry Gaps: Mice can slip through gaps of just 6 mm, and rats through 12 mm. Learn how RodeXit safely seals these spaces beneath doors and shutters horizontally and vertically.
Gap Coverage Blueprint:
Gaps up to 35 mm = Use 1 layer.
Gaps from 35 mm to 50 mm: use 2 layers.
Note: Not recommended for gaps exceeding 50 mm.
10-Year Durability: Tested by the Danish Technological Institute, this chemical-free seal withstands heavy pest pressure, rain, and extreme weather.
Installation Guide: Avoid crucial mistakes by using the built-in screwhole markings and placing screws strictly at the centre to prevent tearing.
Chapter 3: The Rodent-Proof Fill Fabric
The Material Makeup: Get to know this specialised, blanket-like mixture of stainless steel and polyfibers, designed to pack structural voids tightly.
Target Application Areas: Why this fabric is the ultimate solution for tightly sealing empty gaps around wall pipe holes, incoming utility cables, and conduits.
The Threat of Rodent Teeth: A rodent’s teeth are covered in dentine, the second hardest substance after diamonds. Discover why they easily chew through wood, plastic, and polyurethane foam, making steel-filled fabric mandatory.
Weatherproof & Zero Downtime: Completely resistant to monsoon moisture and corrosion, this chemical-free material can be cut and compressed into any hole using gloves and scissors without stopping facility operations.
Chapter 4: Storgard Quick Change Dome Trap (Beetle Monitoring)
The Patented Snug-Fit System: Explore this advanced beetle-monitoring device from Trece Inc., USA, featuring a patented “Snug Fit Lure” tray system for effortless replacement every 2 months.
The Threat of Stored Product Insects (SPIs): Why tiny beetles pose huge financial risks, including direct product contamination, packaging damage, consumer complaints, and export rejections.
Target Species & Ideal Applications: How to deploy specific lure trays for cigarette beetles, confused flour beetles, red flour beetles, and khapra beetles across dry food, grain, spice, flour milling, tobacco, and pet food facilities.
The Power of Pheromone Data: Learn how weekly trap inspections detect low-level beetle populations invisible to the naked eye, allowing quality managers to trend seasonal spikes and flag infested raw materials early.
We have also uploaded the product-wise sections of the podcast. You can watch the part featuring the product you are most interested in on the Giridhar Pai Associates YouTube channel.
Key Podcast Takeaways
The Professional Exclusion Rule: Trapping pests after they enter is an endless cycle. True pest management relies on structural exclusion (RodeXit and Rodent Proof Fill Fabric) to permanently seal external entry points.
Audit Readiness Checklist: To satisfy the strict “preventive approach” required by food safety auditors, ensure you maintain detailed logs of your physical rodent prevention materials, complete weekly insect light trap data catch charts, and document all corrective actions.
Giridhar Pai Associates LLP likes to lead the pest management industry through innovative products and marketing strategies. My first podcast interview by Hiraman Rathod is thus the first in a series of such episodes that GPA will create in the future.
We hope you enjoyed reading our blog post about my first podcast and look forward to your feedback on this blog post and the podcast video.
Podcast: Hiraman and Giridhar Pai discuss non-toxic pest management solutions