Evaluation of aversive agents to increase the selectivity of rodenticides with emphasis on denatonium benzoate (Bitrex) bittering agent

• Main Authors: Kaukeinen, Dale E., Buckle, Alan P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: eScholarship, University of California 1992
• Subjects: DENATONIUM BENZOATE; Bitrex; hazard; nontarget; formulation; rodenticide bait; Microtus pennsylvanicus; Microtus pinetorum; NORWAY RAT; HOUSE MICE; ROOF RAT; adulturant; rodent bait; safety; rodenticide; Mus musculus; Rattus rattus; Rattus norvegicus; voles; efficacy; Life Sciences; Norway; Talon
• Online Access: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/34w3g80b

Aversive agents are proposed as potential additives to rodenticides to increase selectivity to the target species. Examples of various aversive agent categories are given, including odorants, tastants, and emetics, with examples of evaluations. Tastant additives have been found that do not interfere...