Beyond the Pest | Ep. 5 – Luigi Richardson

In Beyond the Pest episode 5, UPMTC hosts Mike Thome and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram sat down with Canadian researcher Luigi Richardson to discusses his research on rodenticide resistance and the implications of pest management practices.

UPMTC hosts Mike Thome and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram sat down with Canadian researcher Luigi Richardson to learn more about his research on rodenticide resistance and the implications of pest management practices. He shares insights from his master’s thesis work, including the high levels of resistance found in house mice and the need for responsible usage of rodenticides as a tool for rodent control.

The discussion also covers the role of predators, alternatives to chemical control and future research directions in urban pest management.

Download previous Beyond the Pest episodes at www.pctonline.com/tag/beyond-pest-podcast/