ContraPest

ContraPest
TypePest control
ManufacturerSenesTech
Available2004 (2004)
Websitesenestech.com/pages/contrapest-liquid

ContraPest is a contraceptive-based pest control tool that causes infertility in brown and black rats. It was originally created to supplement existing rodent control strategies and is formulated as a sweet liquid that appeals to rats.[1] It is developed by the U.S. biotechnology company SenesTech.[2]

ContraPest does not sterilize rats permanently; therefore, a continuous supply of the product is required to be effective.[3] In field tests, SenesTech claims that using ContraPest led to a reduction in rat populations by approximately 40% over a period of 12 weeks or longer.[2] In August 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved ContraPest for commercial use.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Man v rat: could the long war soon be over?". The Guardian. 2016-09-20. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  3. ^ "FAQ | Senestech". Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  4. ^ "ContraPest Rodent Control Product Wins EPA Approval". Pest Control Technology, GIA Media, Inc. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.