Controlling rodents in field and crop applications presents its own unique set of challenges. With a limited number of Restricted Use Pesticides available, understanding the complex label directions for your specific situation can be difficult. Motomco has been manufacturing products for the commercial crop industry for over 20 years. Our combination of expertise and quality products can help you find ways to reduce damage caused by a variety of troublesome rodent pests including ground squirrels, gophers, voles, prairie dogs, rats and mice.
Motomco’s ZP Ag has provided proven results for the control of field rodents for more than 20 years. It uses the acute active ingredient zinc phosphide and is available in Pellets, Short Pellets, or Oats. The expansive label allows ZP Ag to be used in and around a wide array of crops and, in many cases, allows for multiple application methods.
P.C.Q.® Ag is Motomco’s newest bait for control of California Ground Squirrels, Meadow and Pine Voles, and Rats and Mice. It’s specially formulated pellets contain Diphacinone, a proven 1st generation anticoagulant. It allows for a variety of application methods including scatter or spot baiting and burrow baiting for Voles. It’s especially effective for controlling Ground Squirrels and Voles in and around Fruit Tree Orchards.
For more information about ZP Ag, P.C.Q.® Ag and field rodents and pests they control, including specific product labeling, we encourage you to explore our site.
USE RESTRICTIONS: For control of meadow voles, long-tailed voles, California voles, Oregon voles, mountain voles, Townsend’s voles (Microtus spp.) and Richardson’s ground squirrels (Spermophilus richardsonii) in growing-season and preplant applications in wheat. …
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BAIT STATIONS: Product must be used in a secured, tamper-resistant bait station at the following sites: rangeland and pastures; noncrop borders of the listed use sites as follows: outside of fence rows, rights-of-way, canal banks, ditch banks, highways, levees, railroad lines, utilities. …
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BAIT STATIONS: USE RESTRICTIONS: Product must be used in a secured, tamper-resistant bait station at the following sites: vineyards, fruit tree orchards (stone and pome), nut tree orchards, avocados, and citrus groves. SPOT BAITING: USE RESTRICTIONS:Product may also be applied by …
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USE RESTRICTIONS: For control of meadow voles, long-tailed voles, California voles, Oregon voles, mountain voles, and Townsend’s voles (Microtus spp.) in timothy during the non-growing season. Do not apply by air. Do not apply to actively growing timothy or timothy/alfalfa or timothy/clover mixtures. …
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USE RESTRICTIONS:For control of meadow voles, long-tailed voles, California voles, Oregon voles, mountain voles and Townsend’s voles (Microtus spp.) in alfalfa. All applications must occur shortly after a cutting of the hay, and/or prior to the next growth’s attaining a length of 2 inches. …
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Prairie Dogs are burrowing rodents that live in colonies called towns. The most abundant and commonly found species is the black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus). Identification: -Length: 14” to 17” long. -Weight: 2 to 3 lbs. -Tan hide with a white or buff belly. -Tips of tails covered with …
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Pocket Gophers are burrowing rodents, named for the fur-lined pouches or “pockets” outside of their mouth, which are used for carrying food and nesting materials. They have a short neck with a small, flat head and large front teeth (incisors). Identification: There are more than 40 species of gophers …
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There are a wide variety of different species and subspecies of Ground Squirrel, but those of most concern to Agriculture and Crop Producers are California (Spermophilus beecheyi) and Richardson’s (S. richardii). Identification: There are 23 species and 119 subspecies of Ground Squirrels …
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There are 23 species of Voles, also called meadow mice or field mice, in the United States. Voles are compact rodents with stocky bodies, short tails and legs. Most vole species are usually brown or gray, though many color variations exist. Identification: Commonly referred to as Meadow Mice. …
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Motomco and our parent company Bell Laboratories, maintain several different FIFRA 24(C) Special Local Needs Labels to address specific unique applications for certain pests and/or crops. ZP AG and PCQ are Restricted Use Pesticides – review and follow all label instructions before applying. …
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PCQ (California SLN) – Double Strength Diphacinone, PCQ Ag Pelleted Bait, ZP AG Pellets, ZP Ag Oats …
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