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PLANT PROTECTION 1 – Pests, Diseases and Weeds

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<strong>PLANT</strong> <strong>PROTECTION</strong> 1 – <strong>Pests</strong>, <strong>Diseases</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Weeds</strong><br />

Table 50. Rodenticides. (mice, rats, rabbits, foxes)<br />

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Most rodenticides are highly toxic to children, pets, domestic animals <strong>and</strong> wildlife. Some are only to be<br />

used in a lockable bait station. Some contain Bitrex <br />

Some are restricted pesticides <strong>and</strong> only to be supplied to <strong>and</strong> used by licensed pest control<br />

operators. Consult local council or shire for information on vertebrate pests.<br />

CHEMICAL TYPES/GROUPS<br />

ANTI-COAG<br />

ULANTS<br />

Coumarin<br />

Non-crop use<br />

Ind<strong>and</strong>ione<br />

Non-crop use<br />

OTHERS<br />

These products are all<br />

extremely hazardous <strong>and</strong><br />

must only be supplied to<br />

<strong>and</strong> used by licensed pest<br />

control operators<br />

FUMIGANTS<br />

All chemical fumigants are<br />

extremely hazardous <strong>and</strong> must<br />

only be supplied to <strong>and</strong> used<br />

by licensed pest control<br />

operators (see pages 58, 60 &<br />

267 for mode of action groups)<br />

VIRUSES<br />

Trade name<br />

Active constituent<br />

KLERAT, RODEX,<br />

TALON<br />

brodafacoum<br />

BROMAKIL,<br />

BROMARD<br />

bromadiolone<br />

RACUMIN<br />

coumatetralyl<br />

RATSAK, VARIOUS<br />

warfarin<br />

STORM,<br />

STRATAGEM<br />

flocoumafen<br />

SOREXA PRO<br />

RODENTICIDE<br />

difenacoum<br />

may be formulated with<br />

alpha-cypermethrin<br />

PINDONE, VARIOUS<br />

pindone-sodium<br />

RESTRICTED PESTICIDE<br />

POISON<br />

RAMIK GREEN<br />

BAIT BITS<br />

diphacinone<br />

POISON<br />

RAMPAGE<br />

cholecalciferol<br />

(Vit D3)<br />

DANGEROUS POISON<br />

VARIOUS<br />

zinc phosphide<br />

DANGEROUS POISON<br />

1080, VARIOUS<br />

sodium<br />

fluoroacetate<br />

DANGEROUS POISON<br />

CHLORFUME,<br />

LARVACIDE<br />

chloropicrin<br />

(tear gas)<br />

FUMITOXIN,<br />

VARIOUS<br />

aluminium phosphide<br />

CSSP PHOSPHORUS<br />

PIG POISON<br />

carbon disulphide +<br />

phosphorus<br />

DEN-CO-FUME<br />

CARBON MONOXIDE<br />

FUMIGANT CARTRIDGE<br />

sodium nitrate +<br />

charcoal +<br />

MYXOMA VIRUS<br />

myxomatosis virus<br />

CALICI VIRUS<br />

rabbit haemorrhagic<br />

disease virus<br />

CYLAP RCD<br />

VACCINE<br />

rabbit calici virus<br />

THE PRODUCT<br />

Method of control<br />

Bait<br />

One dose is effective.<br />

Eliminate alternate food<br />

Bait<br />

1-2 feedings will control<br />

a population<br />

Bait<br />

Continuous feeding is<br />

necessary for control<br />

Bait<br />

Repeated ingestion<br />

needed<br />

Bait<br />

Lethal in a single dose,<br />

non-food blue colouring,<br />

human taste deterrent<br />

Bait<br />

blocks, wax, paste,<br />

pellets<br />

Bait (usually carrots,<br />

dyed green), less likely<br />

to be eaten by birds.<br />

Degrades in soil <strong>and</strong><br />

water.<br />

Ready to use nugget<br />

baits<br />

Bait Mobilises store of<br />

calcium from bones to<br />

plasma in the body of<br />

rodents<br />

Bait (sterilized wheat<br />

seed coated with zinc<br />

phosphide). One grain is<br />

lethal to mice.<br />

Bait Lethal to domestic<br />

dogs & some wildlife,<br />

native animals have<br />

some tolerance.<br />

Soil fumigant<br />

Often used as a<br />

warning agent with<br />

other fumigants<br />

Fumigant<br />

Bait<br />

Fumigant cartridge<br />

Very toxic, explosive<br />

For the initiation of<br />

myxomatosis in rabbits<br />

Injection & baits<br />

Injection to control calici<br />

virus in European<br />

rabbits<br />

SOME USES<br />

Read label, obtain advice from company<br />

CROPS,/SITES<br />

TREATED<br />

Non-crop, buildings,<br />

crop edges<br />

Within & around<br />

buildings or in<br />

enclosed spaces<br />

Non-crop, buildings.<br />

Young pigs are very<br />

sensitive<br />

Non-crop, buildings.<br />

Hazardous to wildlife,<br />

domestic animals,<br />

In & around industrial,<br />

domestic <strong>and</strong><br />

agricultural buildings<br />

In & around<br />

buildings<br />

Professional pest<br />

control product<br />

Non-crop,<br />

very small risk of<br />

secondary poisoning<br />

(domestic dogs)<br />

Commercial, agric &<br />

domestic buildings<br />

In & around domestic,<br />

commercial <strong>and</strong> agric<br />

buildings.<br />

Only to be used in<br />

lockable bait stations<br />

Agricultural situations,<br />

sugarcane<br />

Must not be used<br />

around farm buildings<br />

Non-crop.<br />

DANGEROUS POISON,<br />

RESTRICTED PESTICIDE<br />

Pre-planting soil<br />

fumigation, soil heaps,<br />

rabbit warrens<br />

Non-crop, buildings,<br />

seed, stored grain,<br />

pasture<br />

Restriction on where<br />

it may be used.<br />

Natal fox dens<br />

For prevention of<br />

calicivirus in cats,<br />

rabbits<br />

PESTS CONTROLLED,<br />

SUPPRESSED<br />

Rats & mice<br />

various species<br />

Rats & mice<br />

various species, poultry<br />

are very sensitive<br />

Rats & mice<br />

various species<br />

Rats & mice<br />

various species,<br />

Rats & mice<br />

controls rats <strong>and</strong> mice<br />

resistant to warfarin<br />

Rats & mice<br />

including those resistant<br />

to other anticoagulants<br />

Rabbits<br />

Consult state authority<br />

on vertebrate pests<br />

Mice<br />

Rats & mice<br />

including anticoagulant<br />

resistant species<br />

Mice, rats<br />

large scale plagues,<br />

minimal risk to non-target<br />

native animals, birds or<br />

reptiles<br />

Wild dogs & foxes,<br />

vermin<br />

consult state authority<br />

on vertebrate pests,<br />

Fumigant<br />

rabbits, soil fungal &<br />

bacterial diseases,<br />

nematodes, weed seeds<br />

Commodity fumigant<br />

storage pests & mice,<br />

rabbits<br />

Feral pigs<br />

Foxes<br />

humane asphyxiation of<br />

foxes in natal dens<br />

Wild European rabbits<br />

Wild European rabbits<br />

Domestic rabbits &<br />

cats<br />

Vertebrate pests 249

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