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Rat Management Resources and Videos

This training series was produced in collaboration with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. This 20 video training series features Roger Baldwin, a Professor of Cooperative Extension at University of California, Davis, and provides in-depth explanations on all components of an effective rat management plan for orchards. The goal of this training series is to provide growers, PCAs, and other agricultural professionals with detailed trainings and information on recommended rat management tools.

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Introduction 

Topic 1 Introduction

Monitoring Strategies 

Topic 2 Tracking Tunnels

Topic 3 Snap Traps

Topic 4 Remote Triggered Camera

Topic 5 Monitoring Summary

Habitat Modification 

Topic 6 Habitat Modification: Considerations and Implementation

Biological Control 

Topic 7 Owl Boxes

Trapping 

Topic 8 Snap Traps

Topic 9 Automatic Repeating Traps

Topic 10 Gopher Traps

Baiting 

Topic 11 Rodenticides - Overview

Topic 12 Anticoagulant Rodenticides

Topic 13 Zinc Phosphide

Topic 14 Nontarget Exposure Risks

Burrow Fumigation 

Topic 15 Burrow Fumigation - Overview

Topic 16 Aluminum Phosphide

Topic 17 Pressurized Exhaust

Topic 18 Carbon Dioxide

Topic 19 Gas Cartridges

Conclusion 

Topic 20 Conclusion - Integrated Approach 

Rat Resources Links

Center for Disease Control:

Controlling Wild Rodent Infestations

How to Clean Up After Rodents

California Department of Pesticide Regulation:

Best Management Practices Commensal Rodents

Managing Rodents Handouts

California Department of Public Health:

Vector-Borne Disease Section

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources:

Management of Urban Rats and Mice

Rats UC Statewide IPM Program

County Vector Control:

Rodent Exclusion and Control

Rodents

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