FAQs

The primary insect pests we conduct studies on are cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, wasps, biting midges (sand-flies), stored product pests including moths, silverfish and termites.

Other pests include millipedes, spiders, ticks and Dust mites.

No, we are not registration consultants. We undertake the efficacy studies to support product registration and label claims. We can advise on studies that have been accepted for registration in the past. Please note, registration requirements can and do change and we advise you talk to a registration consultant or the registration authority for current requirements.

Our previous studies have been accepted for product registration within Australia and overseas.

We can provide standard protocols for a number of studies. We can also work from your protocols or develop custom protocols for novel products to suit your requirements.

We can recommend the sort of studies which would be useful for product development, label claims, marketing and product registration. For product registration you should also seek the advice of a specialist registration consultant.

We have a biometrician who provides input on study design and carries out the analysis of study data.

Trusted by the
insecticide industry

Pest Research Consultants (PRC) have worked with many consumer and professional insecticide manufacturers evaluating numerous products that have been successful in the market.

PRC has also undertaken testing for Choice magazine in both Australia and New Zealand. Both principal staff are interviewed regularly on national radio and occasionally on national television and press regarding urban insects and their control.

Over 35 Years
Experience

National and international clients

Modern purpose-built laboratories

Field study locations throughout Australia

Selected Publications.

Working with the urban pest control industry since 1984.

Evaluation of insecticides and repellents against urban insect pests.

some clients and major brands.

The clients and brands we work with.

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