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An improved 1080 paste for control of possums (Trichosurus vulpecula)

Ross, James
Henderson, RJ
Date
2003
Type
Journal Article
Fields of Research
ANZSRC::070505 Forestry Pests, Health and Diseases , ANZSRC::070205 Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens) , ANZSRC::30 Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
Abstract
A new 1080 paste (PTP) was developed by Pest-Tech Ltd. and then evaluated in a series of comparative trials with Pestoff possum paste (POP). The research indicated that PTP was significantly more palatable to captive possums than POP following 57 h of exposure to ‘hot’ conditions (hot conditions were 30°C for 6 h followed by 18 h at 13°C on a 24 h cycle). Acceptance by bees was low with significantly less PTP than POP removed by forager bees over a 30 h period. In the field, the control efficacy of both pastes was high (89%-94% kill), with no significant differences between treatments. Based on these results, it is recommend that PTP is registered for possum control in New Zealand.
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