EcoVenger, A Top Performer Among 12 Products Compared
Published on Journal of Economic Entomology, the study conducted by Rutgers University evaluated 12 products including nine essential oil pesticides for bed bug control. With increasing insecticide resistance and safety concerns, researchers tested natural alternatives against synthetic pesticides in lab bioassays, focusing on efficacy across life stages and exposure methods.
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Repellency of Selected Chemicals Against the Bed Bug
Read MoreRutgers University study tested whether bed bugs that feed after being sprayed with insecticides survive longer. Researchers compared EcoVenger (EcoRaider) to synthetic chemicals like deltamethrin.
Source: Journal of Economic Entemology
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Efficacy of an Essential Oil-Based Pesticide for ControllingBed Bug Infestations in Apartment Buildings
Read MoreRutgers University study tested EcoRaider (EcoVenger) against a powerful synthetic insecticide (Temprid SC) in real apartments. Result proved natural options can compete with harsh synthetics.
Source: Journal of Insects
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Insecticide Resistance and Management Strategies in Urban Ecosystems
Read MoreWashington State University study highlights EcoVenger (EcoRaider)'s potential to address the growing problem of pyrethroid-resistant bed bugs, which have developed widespread resistance to traditional insecticides.
Source: Journal of Insects
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Using Research and Education to Implement Practical Bed Bug Control Programs in Multifamily Housing
Read MoreThis publication addresses the growing bed bug epidemic in low-income multifamily housing and presents Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as the most effective solution.
Source: Society of Chemical Industry
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Posttreatment Feeding Affects Mortality of Bed Bugs Exposed to Insecticides
Read MoreRutgers University study tested whether bed bugs that feed are able to counter-act insecticides. Unlike some pesticides, feeding didn’t reduce EcoRaider (EcoVenger)’s final effectiveness.
Source: Journal of Economic Entemology
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Development of Predictive Bed Bug Management Strategies in the Western US
Read MoreWashington State Univesity study investigated the effectiveness of EcoVenger (EcoRaider) in controlling bed bugs resistant to common insecticides like pyrethroids.
Source: Washington State University
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IR-4 Project Newsletter
Read MoreThe publication evaluates two bed bugs products a field study. EcoVenger (EcoRaider) as a safer alternative for controlling bed bugs in apartment buildings. With bed bugs becoming increasingly resistant to common insecticides like pyrethroids, finding effective, low-risk solutions is critical—especially in homes where people sleep and sit on treated furniture.
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An Effective, Green Solution for Minimum-Risk Bed Bug Control
Read MoreThis article highlights EcoRaider, an EPA-exempt, plant-based bed bug spray, as a valuable tool for pest management professionals (PMPs) working in sensitive environments like senior housing, healthcare facilities, and multi-family apartments.
Source: Pest Control Technology
