The term rodenticides refers to means for protecting plants from rodents. Rats and mice destroy crops and cause enormous economic damage. They harm both plants and harvested fruits. In addition, rodents are carriers of dangerous diseases. Man has been fighting them since time immemorial. Today, many pesticides are produced to help in the fight against pests.
Types of rodenticides
The range of drugs is quite wide. According to the method of penetration, they can be divided into two large groups – tempting and non-tempting. The first – are in great demand. They fall into three categories:
- dry – powders, grains, briquettes of different consistency, granules;
- wet – are a mixture of porridge or bread with the addition of minced meat, used in cases where powder or grain mixtures were powerless;
- fluid – solutions from sugar dissolved in water or milk, an anticoagulant concentrate mixed with sunflower oil is poured on top of the liquid, which forms a film of poison on the surface of the suspension.
Dry rodenticides come in many varieties. These can be:
- powders – they consist of anticoagulants, sugar, oatmeal and flour;
- grains – whole or crushed, this category also includes capsules;
- waxed and doughy – this group includes hard and soft briquettes;
- granules – grain mixtures.
Justify Mechanism:
- dusts;
- pastes;
- foam.
Such poisons penetrate the respiratory system, skin and coat.
Benefits and uses of rodenticides
The main advantage of zoocides is their relative safety for large animals and humans. The bait contains a small amount of poison that is not capable of killing cattle. The chance of poisoning people is also minimal.
Lures are cumulative. The rodent does not notice a sharp deterioration in well-being. Due to this, he does not develop a fear of an edible trap. The pest comes to her regularly to get more.
The drugs do not cause addiction and the formation of protective reactions. They are highly efficient. Products can be used indoors and outdoors. In houses, traps are placed near garbage cans and in bathrooms. In auxiliary rooms they are placed next to sewer manholes and water sources. Outdoors, supplements should be placed near buildings, garbage cans, compost pits, and brushwood. That is, rodenticides are located near the favorite habitats of rats and voles. They are evenly distributed over the entire area.
Lures are cumulative. The rodent does not notice a sharp deterioration in well-being. Due to this, he does not develop a fear of an edible trap. The pest comes to her regularly to get more.
The drugs do not cause addiction and the formation of protective reactions. They are highly efficient. Products can be used indoors and outdoors. In houses, traps are placed near garbage cans and in bathrooms. In auxiliary rooms they are placed next to sewer manholes and water sources. Outdoors, supplements should be placed near buildings, garbage cans, compost pits, and brushwood. That is, rodenticides are located near the favorite habitats of rats and voles. They are evenly distributed over the entire area.
Safety
Anticoagulants – it is a dangerous poison. Therefore, extreme caution should be exercised when working with them. When placing, you need to put the bait in a box with holes. This will protect the chemical from children and pets.
When mixing and spreading the substance, wear protective rubber gloves and goggles. Mouth and nose should be covered with a respirator.
At least two people are involved in the processing of large areas and premises. Take a break every 40 minutes. It must be done outdoors.
When working with rodenticides, it is strictly forbidden to smoke and eat. The layout of the poison should be discarded in the presence of any damage to the skin – open wounds, scratches, burns, abrasions. People prone to allergies should not participate in the addition of poison. Also, pregnant women and nursing mothers are not allowed to work in this work.
If the slightest symptoms of poisoning appear, you should immediately seek medical help. However, this happens extremely rarely. As a rule, the funds are safe for people. They pose a threat only to rodents that pose a threat to agriculture.
When mixing and spreading the substance, wear protective rubber gloves and goggles. Mouth and nose should be covered with a respirator.
At least two people are involved in the processing of large areas and premises. Take a break every 40 minutes. It must be done outdoors.
When working with rodenticides, it is strictly forbidden to smoke and eat. The layout of the poison should be discarded in the presence of any damage to the skin – open wounds, scratches, burns, abrasions. People prone to allergies should not participate in the addition of poison. Also, pregnant women and nursing mothers are not allowed to work in this work.
If the slightest symptoms of poisoning appear, you should immediately seek medical help. However, this happens extremely rarely. As a rule, the funds are safe for people. They pose a threat only to rodents that pose a threat to agriculture.