An efficacy test of cholecalciferol plus diphacinone rodenticide baits for California voles (<i>Microtus californicus</i> Peale) to replace ineffective chlorophacinone baits

Effectiveness of rodenticides for managing invasive roof rats and native deer mice in orchards.

Roof rats (Rattus rattus) and deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) are occasional pests of nut and tree fruit orchards throughout California and in many other parts of the USA and beyond. In general, the most practical and cost-effective control method for rodents in many agricultural environments is the use of rodenticides (toxic baits), but little or no information exists on the efficacy of cur...

Evaluating commercially available rodenticide baits for invasive Gambian giant pouched rats (<i>Cricetomys gambianus</i>)

Gambian giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) are native to Africa, but they are popular in the pet industry in the United States. They were reservoir hosts during a monkeypox outbreak in the Midwestern United States in 2003. A free-ranging population became established on Grassy Key in the Florida Keys, apparently because of a release by a pet breeder. These rodents could cause significant...

The effects of vitamin K1-rich plant foods on the efficacy of the anticoagulant rodenticides chlorophacinone and diphacinone, used against Montane Voles (<i>Microtus montanus</i>)

Evaluating commercially available rodenticide baits for invasive Gambian giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus)

Gambian giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) are native to Africa, but they are popular in the pet industry in the United States. They were reservoir hosts during a monkeypox outbreak in the Midwestern United States in 2003. A free-ranging population became established on Grassy Key in the Florida Keys, apparently because of a release by a pet breeder. These rodents could cause significant...

An Overview of Recent Ground Squirrel Bait Registration Research Supported By the California Bait Surcharge Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Rodent Bait Surcharge Program is actively funding studies to develop and register safe, effective and practical ground squirrel baits. Under this program, Genesis Laboratories has conducted eight studies since 1994 designed to fulfill registration requirements for existing baits and to develop new baits. Areas of research include field efficacy,...