Product efficacy testing

i2lResearch Ltd offers a wide range of GEP and GLP product efficacy testing for the pest control industry, including laboratory, glasshouse, simulated use and field studies, with a fast, accurate, competitive and confidential service, under a wide range of environmental conditions. Efficacy testing includes direct, residual and space spray type applications, ageing residue testing, bait formulation tests, large test chamber and warehouse testing, repellent-attractant bioassays, high throughput screening testing.  We have particular expertise in the following areas:

• Household and public health pests, including flies, roaches, ants
• Stored product pests, including beetles and moths
• Biting insects, including mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and bed bugs
• Glasshouse pests, including spider mites, whitefly, aphids, caterpillars
• Crop pests, including slugs and snails
• Mite pests, including house dust mites and chicken mites
• Head lice in vitro studies
• Repellent testing on a wide range of species, including mosquitoes, moths, biting flies, fleas, ticks and bed bugs
• Pheromone testing on moths, beetles and other pests
• Natural enemies, including predatory wasps, bugs, lacewings
• Electric and glue board based fly trap testing
• Monitoring devices
• Repellents and Attractants
• Beneficials including bees

We have extensive methodologies covering all types of testing; these have been developed over the years with our experience, in consultation with regulatory authorities (CRD, HSE, EPA) and our sponsors requirement.  Alternatively we can develop new methodologies to suit any particular requirements.

We also have a wide range of facilities to accommodate all efficacy testing requirements, including controlled temperature and humidity chambers, access to warehouses, a huge selection of arenas, a potter tower, an automated aerosol spraying device and Peet Grady chambers.
 

For further details please contact Helena Heaven, Head of Biocides and Professional Products