Active Ingredient - 10g/kg Iron Powder
Scientifically proven in the fight against snails & slugs... No withholding periods... Safe for pets, wildlife & waterways... Australian made and designed for the harsh Australian climate.
In more than 90 scientific trials, ERADICATE has outperformed competitors. An Iron EDTA complex bait, using patented molecular wrap technology, ERADICATE is manufactured with a modified dry process to suit the harsh Australian climate.
No Withholding Periods
Unlike alternatives such as Metaldehyde and Methiocarb, there is no withholding period for ERADICATE, meaning it can be used right up to harvest giving maximum protection.
Safe for Pets, Wildlife & Waterways
ERADICATE is so safe that the active ingredient is an allowable food additive, making it non-toxic for pets, native fauna and other animals when used as directed.
Great Value & More Baiting Points
Even the size of ERADICATE pellets is scientifically designed to provide 40% more baiting points than competitors, making it more effective on crops and excellent value for money.
Rain Fast
Remaining effective even when it's wet, the active ingredient in ERADICATE pellets slowly degrades over several weeks compared to competitors which degrade rapidly.
Environmentally Friendly & Safe
The active ingredient in ERADICATE is more environmentally friendly and does not accumulate in the environment. Also, unlike others, ERADICATE can be used near waterways and does not pose a threat to surface or drinking water.
No Crowding of Bait
Snail and slugs stop feeding after eating ERADICATE. They then move away from the bait and die, meaning there is no problem with bait crowding.
How & Why ERADICATE Works
Iron compounds in general are known to be toxic to snails and slugs, but most simple iron salts are either repulsive to snails and slugs or are so insoluble that they pass straight through the organism without entering the blood stream. It appears that there are no unchelated iron compounds that can be used as an active ingredient in an effective snail and slug killer.
In 1994 and 1995 two scientists, a Canadian and Dr. Colin Young, independently found that some chelated iron compounds could be incorporated into a grain based bait to make an effective molluscicide (snail & slug pellet).
Scientists believe that iron compounds are toxic to molluscs and crustaceans because under certain circumstances the iron replaces the copper in the oxygen carrier (blood).
In molluscs and crustaceans the oxygen carrier is haemocyanin, a copper chelate, rather than haemoglobin, an iron chelate, which is the oxygen carrier in red blooded organisms including humans.
Application Rates
Application rates vary widely depending on the level of infestation, the species of snail and the climatic conditions.
A light infestation is considered to be 10-20 snails per square meter would need approximately 5-7kg/Ha, whereas a heavy infestation can be in excess of 1,000+ snails per meter which would need closer to 12-15kg/Ha.
