Rodenticide and Bait Stations

Bait stations are available by request via email. The first two are free while supplies last, but additional bait stations can be ordered for a fee. Scan the QR code to order via email.
CDFA rodenticide bait is avaliable for purchase from the following County Agricultural Commissioner’s offices: Alameda, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, and Tulare.
Important – For rats in orchards and vineyards, bait stations cannot be placed on the ground, they must be elevated at least three feet on tree branches.

Recent CDFA Label Amendments

• – Zinc Phosphide Treated Grain (2%) now includes hand baiting and ground broadcast for Norway and roof rats within dormant orchards. Zinc Phosphide (2%) is not for use in bait stations
• – Diphacinone Treated Grain (0.005%) the minimum bait station placement height for rats in orchards and vineyards was reduced from five feet to three feet. Bait stations must be securely attached to lateral tree branches. For rat control in orchards and vineyards, bait stations cannot be placed on the ground

For more information on CDFA rodenticide labels, go to https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/IPC/vertebrates/vertebrate_pest_handbook.html 

Best Management Practices for Rats – Videos 

UCANR has developed a series of rat management videos in fruit and nut orchards and recommends an integrated pest management approach that includes a combination of the following:

• – Monitoring
• – Biocontrol
• – Burrow Fumigation
• – Rodenticide bait
• – Trapping

For UCANR training videos, go to https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ipc/vertebrates/rat_management_resources.html

To find your local County Agricultural Commissioner’s office, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/exec/county/countymap/

*If unable to access bait station order form, please send orders to support@wilcodistributors.com and fill the following format:

Subject: ABC 2 free bait stations and order form

Name:
Shipping Address:
Number of free (up to two) ABC Bait Stations:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Number of ABC Bait Stations for Purchase: ($9.70 each)

For questions, call 805-735-2476