Rodents & Pests – PCT Rural

Rodents & Pests

Spotlight On Fire Ants – Firpronil Granular & Fireant & Turf Insecticide

Australia’s fight against invasive Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) has intensified, and PCT’s Surefire Fipronil products are now a key part of the solution.

November 20, 2025

Rodents & Pests

Surefire Fipronil Granular Ant Killer

Surefire Fipronil Granular Ant Killer 0.25g/kg fipronil based, provides a fast acting, non repellent control of ants in turf and external surrounds of buildings including gardens, lawns, concrete paths, pavers, or directly to nests. The fine silica quartz carrier allows ease of application of the product specifically for the control of a wide range of […]

October 15, 2025

Regulatory News Rodents & Pests

APVMA Rodenticide Review Summary

The APVMA is currently reassessing anticoagulant rodenticides due to:
• Environmental risks: Detected in native carnivores (e.g., marsupials, barn owls), threatened
vertebrates, and pork
• Secondary poisoning: Risks to children, pets, and non-target species
• Human health concerns: Especially around liquid and concentrated bait formulations

September 18, 2025

Rodents & Pests

Rodent Information

Points to consider when selecting a PCT Logo rodenticide for use in and around buildings.
• Which rodent species are present (Norway rat, black rat, or house mouse)?
• Rodent population?
• Where are rodents’ harborages and runways?

September 18, 2025

Rodents & Pests

Surefire Fipronil Solutions for Red Imported Fire Ant Control

Australia’s fight against invasive Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) has intensified, and PCT’s Surefire Fipronil products are now a key part of the solution. With recent registration updates, both Surefire Fipronil Granular Ant Killer and Surefire Fireant & Turf Insecticide are now approved for controlling Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) – an aggressive and highly destructive pest, threatening residential, commercial, and recreational spaces.

September 18, 2025

Rodents & Pests

The Latest Research from California into the Resistance to Bait Insecticides in Field German Cockroach Populations

Richard Murray Research and Development Manager PCT International The German cockroach is probably the most widespread and successful cockroach that coexists with humans. It Is the most prolific breeder of all the pest cockroaches taking as little as 40 days to develop from hatching to adulthood. Well known issues with German cockroach infestations range from […]

September 18, 2025

Category: Rodents & Pests

Spotlight On Fire Ants – Firpronil Granular & Fireant & Turf Insecticide

Surefire Fipronil Granular Ant Killer

APVMA Rodenticide Review Summary

Rodent Information

Surefire Fipronil Solutions for Red Imported Fire Ant Control

The Latest Research from California into the Resistance to Bait Insecticides in Field German Cockroach Populations