FARM WEEKLY | High strength baits expected for approval as growers face reseeding

Emergency approval of higher-strength zinc phosphide bait was the focus of Farm Weekly as growers across affected grain-growing regions looked for more effective ways to manage escalating mouse numbers and minimise crop losses during seeding.

Among those speaking to the publication was Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann.

He said the 50 g/kg zinc phosphate mouse bait formulation would improve control because "mice need to consume less of the baited grains to ensure a lethal dose, which is particularly important when mice have high amounts of background food available."

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