Pesticides Used in the Management of Vertebrate Pests in Australia: a Review
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Pesticides used in the Management of Vertebrate Pests in Australia: A Review LYNETTE Mc LEOD & GLEN SAUNDERS www.dpi.nsw.gov.au Pesticides used in the Management of Vertebrate Pests in Australia: A Review Published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Pesticides used in the Management of Vertebrate Pests in Australia: A Review Lynette McLeod and Glen Saunders First published August 2013 ISBN: 978 1 74256 546 0 More information Lynette McLeod and Glen Saunders, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange www.dpi.nsw.gov.au Acknowledgments This book was funded through the Australian Pest Animal Research Program through DAFF (ABARES). © State of New South Wales through the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, 2013. You may copy, distribute and otherwise freely deal with this publication for any purpose, provided that you attribute the NSW Department of Primary Industries as the owner. Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing (August 2013). However, because of advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need to ensure that information upon which they rely is up to date and to check currency of the information with the appropriate officer of the Department of Primary Industries or the user’s independent adviser. Always read the label Users of agricultural or veterinary chemical products must always read the label and any permit, before using the product, and strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any permit. Users are not absolved from compliance with the directions on the label or the conditions of the permit by reason of any statement made or not made in this publication. Pesticides used in the Management of Vertebrate Pests in Australia: A Review Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Structure of the review ................................................................................................................................... 1 Acute toxins ................................................................................................................................................... 5 4-aminopyridine ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Alpha-chloralose ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Cholecalciferol ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Cyanide .................................................................................................................................................... 21 Fenthion ................................................................................................................................................... 29 Para-aminopropiophenone ...................................................................................................................... 34 Phosphorus .............................................................................................................................................. 39 Rotenone ................................................................................................................................................. 45 Sodium monofluoroacetate ...................................................................................................................... 54 Sodium nitrite ........................................................................................................................................... 74 Strychnine ................................................................................................................................................ 81 Zinc phosphide ........................................................................................................................................ 90 Anticoagulants - hydroxycouramins ............................................................................................................. 98 Brodifacoum ............................................................................................................................................. 98 Bromadiolone ......................................................................................................................................... 107 Coumatetralyl ......................................................................................................................................... 113 Difenacoum ............................................................................................................................................ 117 Flocoumafen .......................................................................................................................................... 122 Warfarin ................................................................................................................................................. 127 Anticoagulants - indandiones .................................................................................................................... 133 Diphacinone ........................................................................................................................................... 133 Pindone .................................................................................................................................................. 140 Anticoagulants - Hydroxyl-4-benzothiopyranones ..................................................................................... 145 Difethialone ............................................................................................................................................ 145 Fumigants .................................................................................................................................................. 149 Carbon monoxide .................................................................................................................................. 149 Chloropicrin ............................................................................................................................................ 154 Methyl bromide ...................................................................................................................................... 158 Phosphine .............................................................................................................................................. 162 Glossary ..................................................................................................................................................... 167 Appendix 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 168 i NSW Department of Primary Industries, August 2013 Pesticides used in the Management of Vertebrate Pests in Australia Introduction The management of Australia’s vertebrate pests such as rabbits, foxes and wild dogs has historically relied heavily on the use of a variety of pesticides. In 1982, Hone and Mulligan1 published their book Vertebrate Pesticides to bring together the considerable scientific information on the pesticides in use at the time, and make it more readily available to researchers and end users. Thirty years on, although vertebrate pest management still relies on a variety of pesticides their use has come under increasing scrutiny, with a growing attention to ethics, efficacy, environmental safety and best practices within Australia. At the same time there has been a growing public demand for more effective management of the impacts of vertebrate pests. Many of the pesticides included in Hone and Mulligan (1982) are no longer registered or endorsed for use in Australia and several new pesticides have been introduced. These changes and the increase in scientific knowledge of many of these compounds made it timely to produce an updated and relevant source of information on vertebrate pesticides currently or about to be registered in Australia. The information presented includes the basic physical and chemical properties of the pesticide, along with physiological and toxicological data. Included is information on the mode of action, acute and chronic symptoms, antidote, and treatment. This guide details the environmental and non-target risks, including potential primary and secondary poisoning, and user safety information. The use of vertebrate pesticides has come under increasing public scrutiny and it is hoped that this publication will provide a significant contribution to the public accountability of vertebrate pest management by demonstrating the depth of knowledge that applies to the registration and use patterns of vertebrate pesticides in Australia. The listing of any pesticide or trade name of any pesticide does not constitute or imply endorsement of that pesticide by the authors or the publisher. The approved use of pesticides is dependent on State and Federal legislation which may vary across location and time. Structure of the review The pesticides are referred to by their common names as recommended in Australian Standards AS 1719-1994 or, if not published in this reference, by the