50 CHEMICALS KNOWLEDGE HUB Issue 1 / July 2025 tool used to alter key genes that regulate the fertility and sex determination of pests. It allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and modify gene function. Its potential applications include correcting genetic defects, treating and preventing the spread of diseases, and improving crop yield. This technology is safe, self-limiting, and scalable for the genetic population of a specific species. Some advantages of the CRISPR technology include precision targeting of pest species, reduction in environmental impact, reduced resistance development in pests, and many more. Companies such as Bayer, Dupont, and Monsanto have signed license agreements with biotech companies for the use of CRISPR in their pest control products. This technology has the potential to be developed and utilized for a plethora of insect pests and disease vectors. This technology can also be safely used in the field to suppress and even destroy target species. Artificial intelligence (AI) Pest control companies such as Rentokil use Albased image-recognition technology to identify and treat various bugs and vermin. Some of the company’s pest control technicians use an Android mobile app developed by Accenture to identify bugs. When a technician is stumped by a type of bug or rodent, he/she can take a picture of the pest and run the app called PestID. The picture is then sent to Google’s image classification and machine learning software to run through several pest images and identify the intruder. When a positive identification is made, the app immediately provides remediation solutions to help the technician decide on treatment plans, including proper chemicals and recommendations for homeowners. MarketsandMarketsTM treatment efficiency. As pest resistance and environmental concerns persist, the market continues to evolve with a focus on research and development, aiming for safer, more effective, and sustainable solutions in the ever-changing global pest control landscape. Ecosystem analysis Technology analysis Pest control is an amalgamation of various technologies, such as IoT, CRISPR, and Al. These technologies are revolutionizing the way pest control is done. Al and lot are trending technologies that help improve smart pest monitoring and control. Internet of things (IOT) IoT-connected pest control devices give the ability to gather data automatically from devices placed at strategic points around a business. Sensors in the devices can automatically collect data, such as the presence of a pest, using an infrared sensor to detect body heat, or the triggering of a trap that shows a pest has been captured. These connected devices can also automatically report other data that reduces the need for technician visits, such as battery level and the operational status of the device. This sensor data, when sent to the central server, can generate alerts for a technician to visit the site to deal with the pest and reset the trap and inform the customer of pest activity on their premises. Connected devices can operate autonomously 24 hours a day, reducing the need for human intervention and cutting costs for the customer. For modern food businesses, such as automated warehouses where there are few humans to monitor pests or large complex facilities, they provide an ideal solution for pest control. They can operate continuously in remote, difficult-to-access locations without interrupting the operation of the facility. Rollins, Inc. subsidiary Adams Pest Control offers commercial pest control services through RATSENSE, an innovative loT-enabled remote monitoring system for pest. This service helps with the early detection of pests which prevents property damage. Thus, loT could bring significant benefits to the pest control market by enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness in managing pest-related issues. CRISPR CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) technology is a gene-editing INNOVATION & TRENDS
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