Double strength zinc phosphide bait rolled out shortly

Gregor Heard
Updated May 27 2021 - 12:57pm, first published May 26 2021 - 12:00pm
Steve Henry, CSIRO, says research has showed double strength zinc phosphide mouse bait has a markedly higher mortality rate than the previously available product.
Steve Henry, CSIRO, says research has showed double strength zinc phosphide mouse bait has a markedly higher mortality rate than the previously available product.

AS THE NSW government continues to pursue its goal of registering the anti-coagulant rodenticide bromadiolone for broadacre use via an emergency permit from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority the successful applicants for another mouse bait emergency permit have said their product will be available to growers shortly.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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