48 CHEMICALS KNOWLEDGE HUB Issue 1 / July 2025 Pest management includes controlling infestations of insects, animals, germs, or other organisms that damage property, destroy food crops, and have adverse effects on the environment. Pest control is minimizing or eradicating a wide range of undesirable insects and other pests from areas used for productive purposes, using chemicals, technologies, special equipment, and other safety measures. There have been rising instances of epidemics caused by pests, such as cockroaches, bedbugs, rodents, termites, mosquitoes, flies, and ants, across the globe. Various types of insecticide formulations are prevalent according to the type of insects, target site, formulation, active ingredient, application rate, permit requirements, and product registration. The formulations are also required to be effective against pests without adversely affecting people or the environment. A variety of chemical, mechanical, biological, and digital solutions are available in the market to control different types of pests. Additionally, since pesticide solutions are toxic, pest control technicians need to be acquainted with safety measures and proper usage. As a result, there are several laws and regulations that have been adopted to help protect the consumers, the environment, and pesticide handlers from possible adverse effects caused by the usage of pesticides. Regulations on the use of chemical insecticides have become stringent in North American and European countries owing to the environmental concerns arising from their usage. This has led to opportunities for growth in the demand for biological insect pest control methods. However, there is still a significant demand for synthetic insecticides among public health authorities, livestock farmers, and pest control service providers, as their biological counterparts are environmentally friendly but less effective and require repeated usage for optimum results. Increasing awareness about environmental pollution and public health concerns caused by vector-borne diseases are the major factors driving the demand for pest control services across the globe. With the increase in population, there is also increased pressure on limited resources, resulting in overexploitation and environmental degradation. The degradation of the ecosystem leads to global warming and temperature rise, which are expected to enhance the survival capability of pests across different seasons indirectly. Global warming has been an important factor in the movement of tropical pests away from the equatorial region. The major factor restraining the growth of the pest control market is the absence of uniform guidelines for testing across various regions. The absence of systematic rules and protocols for the approval of pest control (due to varying regulations across different countries) and the overlapping of these regulations with those of INNOVATION & TRENDS
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