CERIT Research

CERIT entomologists regard insecticides as valuable resources rather than merely disposable products. CERIT projects and research aim to provide a basis on which these resources maintain their value by being used safely, intelligently and with maximum effectiveness within a framework of Integrated Pest Management.

Specific research areas include:

• New strategies for insect control;
• Efficacy of new insect control compounds and formulations;
• Spectrum expansion of new and existing active compounds;
• Testing methodology for insecticides and other means of insect control;
• Modes of action and resistance mechanisms of insecticides;
• Insecticide delivery systems - aerosols, vaporisers, surface treatments, fumigants, baits, etc;
• Insect repellents and expellents;
• Pest Management Audit methods;
• Methodology for screening potential insect control chemicals;
• Insect oviposition suppressants; and
• Insect culturing methodology.

Insects available  -  Insects (and allied forms) available for research and testing include:
Houseflies                                                                 Blowflies                                                                    Buffalo flies
Mosquitos                                                                 Cockroaches                                                             Ants
Fleas                                                                          Ticks                                                                            House dust mites
Food moths and beetles                                         Helicoverpa                                                              Tetranychus  
                                                                                     (Native budworm)                                                   (Twospotted mite)
AND MORE - Please call !