The system monitors for rats in real time, meaning the rodents can be better targeted
Tesco has revealed its use of an “intelligent pest control system” has reduced the use of rat poison across its estate by 40%.
The supermarket has recently rolled out Rentokil’s PestConnect system. The so-called ‘rat burglar alarm’ monitors for rats in real time, meaning the rodents can be better targeted, reducing over-reliance on toxic baits.
Poisons are proving increasingly ineffective against infestations. Recent findings from the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) show that 74% of rats analysed in a study carried a resistant gene to certain poisons.