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Brodifacoum, while effective for rodent control,
poses risks to non-target species and can contaminate the environment
.
Its use, particularly in eradication programs, can lead to primary and secondary poisoning of birds, mammals, and other wildlife.
Additionally, brodifacoum residues can persist in the environment, potentially impacting food webs and long-term ecosystems.
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Non-target species mortality:Brodifacoum's anticoagulant properties make it highly toxic to a wide range of animals, not just rodents. Non-target species, including birds, mammals, and reptiles, can be poisoned through direct bait ingestion or by consuming contaminated prey.
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Environmental contamination:Brodifacoum residues can persist in the environment, contaminating soil, water, and food sources. This can lead to long-term exposure and sub-lethal effects in various species.
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Secondary poisoning:Even if animals don't directly consume bait, they can be poisoned by consuming contaminated prey that has been poisoned by the bait.
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Persistence in the environment:Brodifacoum's long half-life means it can remain in the environment for extended periods, posing a continued risk to non-target species.
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Alternatives:Research is ongoing to find more targeted and less environmentally harmful methods for pest control, including alternative toxicants and strategies.
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Regulations:Some regions have restrictions on the use of brodifacoum, particularly in residential areas, to reduce the risk of poisoning non-target species.
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Brodifacoum
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Brodifacoum
is a highly lethal 4-hydroxycoumarin vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant poison. In recent years, it has become one of the world's most widely used ...
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What is an alternative to brodifacoum?
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has recently restricted the use of baits that contain the toxicant brodifacoum for control of possums (Trichosurus vulpecula). Possible alternatives are
Feratox®, which is an encapsulated cyanide pellet, and Feracol®, which contains 0.8% wt/wt cholecalciferol
.
Feratox and Feracol as alternatives to brodifacoum for possum control
Department of Conservation
https://www.doc.govt.nz
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Department of Conservation
https://www.doc.govt.nz
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Is brodifacoum harmful to humans?
The risk to people is extremely low as a large amount has to be eaten to fall ill
. A lethal dose for humans is estimated to be about 15 mg of pure brodifacoum per kg of body weight. This equates to approximately 5 kg of bait for a toddler (ten bait stations' worth) and about 50 kg of bait for a 70 kg adult.
BRODIFACOUM: - Bionet.NZ
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What products contain brodifacoum?
Brodifacoum is one of the most widely used rodenticides. It is the key ingredient in products such as
Final Blox and Final Pellets by Bell Labs and WeatherBlox XT by Syngenta
.
Brodifacoum Rodenticides - DIY Pest Control
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Is brodifacoum banned?
AI Overview
Yes, brodifacoum is banned for
residential consumer use
in the United States.
It's part of a broader ban on
second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)
,
including
bromadiolone
,
difenacoum
,
and
difethialone
,
which are now only available for commercial and professional use.
This restriction aims to reduce the risk of secondary poisoning to wildlife and minimize the risk to children and pets.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
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EPA Restrictions :
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Assessment of risks of brodifacoum to non-target birds and ...
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by CT Eason
2002
Cited by 348
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Brodifacoum is highly toxic to birds and mammals
. The acute toxicity of brodifacoum to birds in New Zealand varies from <1 mg/kg in pukeko (Porphyrio p.
Brodifacoum - an overview
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Brodifacoum is not likely to be taken up by plants as it has a low solubility in water.
Brodifacoum is very toxic to aquatic organisms
and may cause long-term ...
non pollution brodifacoum
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Glyphosate is a non-selective and no residual sterilant herbicide
which has a high effect on the perennial weed killing. It is widely used for the weed ...
Review of the toxicity and impacts of brodifacoum on non‐ ...
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› ... › Volume 22, Issue 4
Taylor & Francis Online: Peer-reviewed Journals
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› ... › Volume 22, Issue 4
by CT Eason
1995
Cited by 219
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Brodifacoum is only slowly eliminated from the liver
, and therefore accumulates in vertebrates if there are repeated exposures to the toxin, which increases the ...
USE OF BRODIFACOUM IN WILDLIFE DAMAGE ... - APHIS
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Brodifacoum
is acutely toxic through oral, dermal, and inhalation exposure routes (Toxicity. Category I) and a mild eye irritant (Toxicity Category III). Dermal ...
42 pages
Tropical rat eradication Non-target species mortality and ...
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by WC Pitt
2015
Cited by 84
—
We monitored the application of a rodenticide, '
Brodifacoum
25W: Conservation', during an attempt to eradicate Rattus rattus from Palmyra Atoll.
Assessment of Risks of Brodifacoum to Non-target Birds ...
SpringerLink
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› Ecotoxicology
SpringerLink
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› Ecotoxicology
by CT Eason
2002
Cited by 348
—
Brodifacoum is highly toxic to birds and mammals
. The acute toxicity of brodifacoum to birds in New Zealand varies from <1 mg/kg in pūkeko (Porphyrio p.
Brodifacoum - California Department of Pesticide Regulation
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› Active Ingredients
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› Active Ingredients
Brodifacoum
. Type of Pesticide: Rodenticide. California Registration ... Yes. Fumigant: No. California Restricted Material: Yes. Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC): No.
Rodenticides - National Pesticide Information Center
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by IY Pest
—
Many rodenticides stop normal blood clotting; these are called anticoagulants.
Bromadiolone
, chlorophacinone, difethialone,
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, and
warfarin
are all ...
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