ICR is an industry leading firm for testing and consulting in the field of household and public health pest control product evaluation. Learn More

Insect Control and Research
is now ICR, Inc.

Previously known as "Insect Control & Research, Inc.", our organization has undergone rebranding, and is now known simply as "ICR, Inc.".

We will continue serving as your Independent, Consistent, and Reliable testing laboratory and regulatory consultants, while striving to offer customized new services and projects for our customers.

Latest News and Information

ICR has a variety of bed bug colonies for your testing needs; susceptible and resistant.

ICR received EPA approval to produce and sell the canine bed bug detection training aid, CimexScent. Click to order CimexScent and for additional information.

ICR now maintains a colony of the agricultural and residential pest, Brown Marmorated Stink bug ("BMSB") Halyomorpha halys. Please contact ICR to discuss how we may help you evaluate your BMSB control ideas.

EPA and the HSRB have determined that some types of spatial insect repellents may be tested without exposure to human test subjects. ICR is developing a method for this testing; contact us for more information.

ICR has installed a programmable air intake and venting system with the capacity to regulate air exchanges and approximate humidity in our 5900 ft3 testing chamber.

EPA's Final Rule on the Protections for Subjects in Human Research, effective April 7, 2006 severely impacts ICR's scheduling of field and laboratory studies involving human subjects. Learn More

ICR Expands Business Development and Marketing. Learn More

New Name, New Logo. Learn More

Important information regarding Monarch migration behavior. Learn More