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on the active ingredient aluminum phosphide which, when it comes in contact with moisture, gives off the toxic gas phosphine, which has a strong fishy smell. Aluminium phosphide may only be applied by professionals that have been suitably trained in the safe use of the product. However, COSHH
regulation state that the least toxic method of control must be used. Therefore, fumigants should only be used after careful consideration and written justification of why a highly toxic product has been chosen.
Flasks containing aluminum phosphide cannot be legally resealed once opened, making it an offence to store. This effectively reduces its use to large infestations where all the contents of the flasks are used.
Repellents: Up until recently there has not been a repellent that, in my opinion,
actually works. There is, however, a product that is showing some good results in trials presently being carried out against moles,
rabbits, foxes and various other
species of wildlife that can cause problems with their foraging habits on managed grass.
This method of control will be based on a spray application of the product in areas where control is needed. It has been registered as an agricultural product and can only be used by those holding PA1 and PA6 certification using a knapsack.
I will update you about
this repellent in the next pest control article on rabbits.
Smoke Bombs: Years ago there were many smoke generating pyrotechnics available to control moles. Most of these have been removed from the approval list for pesticides. However, a new one has recently come onto the market which releases a food grade olive oil smoke into the mole tunnels.
The idea seems to be that the olive oil will coat the surface of the run and prevent worms from falling into the tunnels, forcing the moles to vacate the area due to shortage of food. More likely is that, if the smoke bombs do work of a fashion, the moles will just dig more tunnels and cause more damage to the grass! Remember, there are as many products to catch pest controllers as there are to catch pests.
Andy Beddoes
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