Dual-action pest control formulation and method
The present disclosure provides a dual-action pest control formulation for controlling rodents and arthropods, the formulation including: a rodenticide; an insecticide; an optional attractant; and a carrier matrix. The present disclosure also provides a method of controlling rodents and arthropods, the method including: applying the dual action pest formulation to a target area.
1. A dual-action pest control formulation for controlling rodents and arthropods, the formulation comprising:
a granular formation comprising granular particles having activity against both insects and rodents, and comprising:
a rodenticide which is substantially non-repellent to rodents and insects and includes at least bromadiolone;
an insecticide, wherein the insecticide comprises less than about 10 percent, based upon total dry weight of the formulation, of a borate selected from the group consisting of borax pentahydrate, borax decahydrate, disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, boric acid, calcium borate, zinc borate, sodium calcium borate and mixtures thereof;
an attractant; and
a granular carrier matrix.
2. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 1 , wherein the rodenticide comprises a single dose anti-coagulant.
3. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 1 , wherein the granular particles have a granular size of from about #14 Mesh to about #80 Mesh.
4. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 1 , wherein the insecticide comprises greater than about 1 percent borax pentahydrate or borax decahydrate based upon total dry weight of the formulation.
5. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 1 , wherein the insecticide comprises from about 3 to about 8 percent borax pentahydrate or borax decahydrate.
6. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 1 , wherein the carrier matrix comprises a particulate of corn cob, wax, corn starch, corn meal, corn flour, potato starch, potato meal, potato flour, rice, rice flour, nut meal, or mixtures thereof.
7. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 1 , wherein the attractant comprises a carbohydrate, a lipid, a protein, or combinations thereof.
8. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 1 , wherein the insecticide is substantially non-repellent to rodents and insects.
9. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 1 , wherein the formulation inhibits mold growth and the formulation resists biodeterioration.
10. A dual-action pest control formulation in the form of a monolith or block comprising:
a monolith or block shaped bait formulation comprising a binder and a plurality of granular particles having activity against both insects and rodents, wherein the granular particles comprise:
a rodenticide that is substantially non-repellent to rodents and insects wherein the rodenticide comprises bromadiolone;
an insecticide that is substantially non-repellent to rodents and insects, the insecticide comprising from about 2 to about 10 percent weight, based upon the total dry weight of the pest control formulation, of a borate selected from the group consisting of borax pentahydrate, borax decahydrate, disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, boric acid, calcium borate, zinc borate, sodium calcium borate and mixtures thereof; and
a granular carrier matrix.
11. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 10 , wherein the insecticide comprises from about 2 to about 10 percent borax pentahydrate or borax decahydrate based upon total dry weight of the formulation.
12. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 10 , wherein the insecticide comprises from about 3 to about 8 percent borax pentahydrate or borax decahydrate.
13. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 10 , further comprising an attractant.
14. The dual-action pest control formulation of claim 13 , wherein the attractant comprises mixed carbohydrates, lipids, or proteins.
15. A method of controlling rodents and insects, the method comprising: applying the dual action pest formulation of claim 10 to a target area.
16. The method of controlling rodents and insects of claim 15 , wherein the insecticide comprises from about 2 to about 10 percent borax pentahydrate or borax decahydrate based upon total dry weight of the formulation.
17. The method of controlling rodents and insects of claim 15 , wherein the insecticide comprises from about 3 to about 8 percent borax pentahydrate or borax decahydrate.
18. The method of controlling rodents and insects of claim 15 , wherein the dual-action pest control formulation further comprises an attractant.