Understanding the Future of Rodent Management
As regulatory pressures increase across the pest control landscape, East Texas pest management professionals face unique challenges in rodent control. The humid climate and year-round growing season in our region create ideal conditions for persistent rodent populations. Today’s forward-thinking pest control operators need effective, compliant solutions that balance efficacy with environmental responsibility.
Ten leading manufacturers in the pest management industry have unveiled their latest innovations and predictions to help professionals detect, treat, and prevent rodent infestations more effectively. These advancements range from new bait formulations to smart monitoring systems that promise to revolutionize how we approach rodent control in both residential and commercial settings.
Evolving Baiting Strategies for Today’s Challenges
BASF’s Senior Technical Services Representative, Sylvia Kenmuir, BCE, emphasizes the importance of changing bait modes of action to combat resistance. Their Selontra Rodent Bait utilizes cholecalciferol as its active ingredient, offering effectiveness against anticoagulant-resistant rodents with a stop-feed action that requires less bait to achieve control. The company will soon release Prelontra Rodent Monitoring Soft Block, a non-toxic formulation that helps determine when and where treatments are necessary.
Bell Laboratories has expanded their offerings with CADET, a new cholecalciferol rodenticide blox formulation designed for durability in various weather conditions. Patrick Lynch, Chief Commercial Officer and President of Bell Sensing Technologies, notes that their Mouse iQ snap trap completes their smart rodent product portfolio, eliminating the need to check empty traps and providing verification when catches occur—revolutionizing traditionally labor-intensive mouse control.
Innovative Trapping Solutions
Catchmaster Pro continues to refine multi-catch devices with their No. 611 Dual Action Twin Catch, which integrates with their No. 72TC glue boards and mouse snap traps. Technical Director Ed Dolshun explains that the raised roof design allows for various trapping configurations, including options for sensitive accounts where clients prefer alternatives to glue boards. The company plans to launch an improved 621 Snap Trap later this year with enhanced baiting options for deployment at any angle.
J.T. Eaton’s Education and Compliance Officer, Isabelle Lucero, introduces their unique approach to camouflaged pest control with the J.T. Eaton Trojan Horse. This IPM tool disguised as a sign features a drawer that opens with an RFID key, providing space for various control tools including snap traps, rodenticides, live traps, glue traps, and more. The signage component can be personalized for different applications, allowing placement anywhere without compromising aesthetics.
Rotational Baiting Strategies
Neogen’s Business Unit Specialist Andrew Fisher, BCE, PHE, highlights their SureKill Command bait containing bromadiolone, which mimics natural food sources for effective control. Fisher recommends rotational baiting with different active ingredients, formulations, and presentations to reduce bait aversion. Neogen’s comprehensive lineup includes SureKill Guardian Blocks with diphacinone for everyday control and SureKill Assault Blocks featuring bromethalin for situations requiring non-anticoagulant solutions or quick knockdown.
Dr. Jamel Sandidge, National Director of Technical Services at Nisus, reminds professionals about the disease risks associated with rodent infestations. Their products include Nisus DSV, a broad-spectrum disinfectant labeled to kill dozens of pathogen strains, and Steri-fab, which eliminates ectoparasites and pathogens even on soft surfaces. These tools help mitigate health risks during and after rodent control operations.
Prevention and Exclusion Innovations
PelGar USA’s Americas Business Manager, Andrej Branc, showcases their RoBan Barrier Non-Toxic Paste, an exclusion compound that seals entry points to prevent rodent access. Applied with a caulking gun, it’s waterproof, paintable when dry, and resistant to extreme temperatures. PelGar has also introduced new bait stations made from 100% recycled materials, including the Vanguard Heavy and Mouse Snap stations, paired with PelTrap NZ snap traps and RoBan Gold Entrap monitoring gels in four synthetic, non-allergen flavors.
SenesTech takes a different approach with their Evolve Rat and Evolve Mouse contraceptive soft baits. Marketing Director Rochelle Paulet explains that these products target reproduction—the root cause of infestations—providing sustainable, long-term population control by preventing rats and mice from reproducing. Being pesticide-free, they’re suitable for sensitive areas and don’t create bait aversion issues.
Technology-Driven Monitoring Solutions
Skyhawk Trapmate’s Director of Sales, Mitch Goldstein, describes how their advanced hubs and sensors deliver instant alerts when traps are triggered, eliminating unnecessary site visits. Their data analytics capabilities help professionals identify patterns in rodent activity and optimize placement strategies. Future initiatives include developing an affordable rodent box designed for snap traps and advanced sensors, plus home monitoring systems focused on moisture mitigation to prevent conditions that increase pest risks.
Tactacam VP of Sales Dave Mathis presents their Reveal cellular cameras for remote monitoring of pest activity. These devices provide real-time, high-quality images and videos sent directly to mobile devices, allowing professionals to monitor activity, identify entry points, and differentiate between genuine threats and false triggers. The technology enhances operational efficiency, improves customer transparency, and supports data-driven pest control strategies.
Preparing for Regulatory Changes
Industry leaders unanimously predict increasing regulatory pressure on traditional rodenticides, with more stringent restrictions likely to emerge nationwide. This shifting landscape will require pest management professionals to adapt by diversifying their control methods, implementing robust IPM strategies, and embracing technological innovations that reduce reliance on chemical controls while maintaining efficacy.
Climate changes, including warming trends and extended breeding seasons, are creating increasingly favorable conditions for rodent populations. Longer growing seasons expand food availability and fuel higher birth rates, necessitating more comprehensive approaches to rodent management. Future success will depend on adapting to these changes with improved monitoring, targeted treatments, and integrated strategies that address the root causes of infestations.
For pest management professionals looking to stay ahead of these challenges, incorporating these innovative products and approaches into their rodent control programs will be essential. By embracing both technological advancements and evolving best practices, they can continue to provide effective, compliant, and environmentally responsible services to their customers despite the changing landscape of rodent control.