Granular baits are effective against a variety of pests. Different granular baits are available with a range of active ingredients. There are non-repellent and repellent baits, and these baits are more effective in different situations. It is important to choose the bait that will be most efficient for the services your customers need. To ensure you can provide your customers with effective results, Rockwell Labs offers both non-repellent and repellent baits with different active ingredients to control and prevent a broad spectrum of pests.

InVict-Xpress Granular Bait: Best for Active Infestations

When your customers are dealing with an active infestation, you need a bait that will help you quickly gain control and provide immediate results. InVict Xpress granular bait contains .5% imidacloprid for lightning-fast control of a variety of crawling insects including ants, cockroaches, crickets, mole crickets, silverfish, firebrats, and earwigs. It has a proprietary bait matrix that contains multiple food attractants that insects find irresistible. It is non-repellent so it won’t chase pests away. When foraging, cockroaches, crickets, silverfish, firebrats, and earwigs will find the bait, eat it, and die. Foraging worker ants take the bait back to the nest where the larvae will digest the food and excrete liquid food for the colony. As the ants feed on the liquid food, the colony will die. InVict Xpress has low use rates, saving you money, time, and space.

Where to Use:

• Perimeter Applications: InVict Xpress can be applied around the perimeter of the structure at a rate of ½-1 oz per 100 sq ft. Using a hand shaker, duster, or mechanical spreader, apply in a band from 1-3 feet wide around the perimeter of buildings.
• Turf Applications: Apply at a rate of 4-8 oz per 1000 sq ft using a hand shaker or mechanical spreader. Make sure to apply evenly.
• Sewer Applications: Apply at a rate of 1 oz per 100 sq ft along ledges inside sewers and around manhole covers.
• Indoor Applications: InVict Xpress can be applied indoors in areas that are inaccessible to children and pets. Apply bait with a hand shaker or duster at a rate of .5 oz per 100 sq ft. It can also be placed in tamper-resistant bait stations.

InTice 10 Perimeter Bait: Best for Regular Scheduled Service & Maintenance

InTice 10 perimeter bait is the only 10% boric acid granular bait available. It is highly effective, non-repellent, and long-lasting, making it ideal for regular scheduled service and maintenance. It is a broad-spectrum bait that controls ants, cockroaches, crickets, earwigs, silverfish, millipedes, sowbugs, pillbugs, mole crickets, snails, and slugs. Ants will take the bait back to the nest, killing off the colony. Other target pests eat the bait and die. The proprietary bait matrix contains a blend of premium food attractants including protein, carbohydrates, and oils. InTice 10 is weather-resistant and is effective for up to 90 days outdoors, making it ideal for quarterly service programs. It lasts up to one year or more indoors in attics and crawlspaces. The active ingredient will not break down from heat or UV light. It is suitable for green service programs and has low use rates compared to 5% boric acid granular baits.

Where to Use:

• Outdoor Applications: For outdoor applications, apply at a rate of 1 lb per 1000 sq ft. When treating the perimeter of buildings, apply in a band from 2-4 feet wide around the perimeter. You can apply bait along the edges of sidewalks, patios, and driveways. Bait can also be applied under decks, in mulch beds, flowerbeds, and gardens.
• Indoor Applications: InTice 10 can be applied indoors to areas that are inaccessible to children and pets or placed in tamper-resistant bait stations. Apply at a rate of 3 oz per 100 sq ft with a hand shaker or duster to attics, crawlspaces, utility closets, dirt or gravel cellar floors, wall voids, and other areas where insects may harbor. Apply 1-3 puffs per linear ft to cracks and crevices.
• Turf Applications: At a rate of 1 lb per 1000 sq ft, apply InTice 10 evenly over the area. Note: InTice 10 is not labeled for use on turf in California.
• Sewer Applications: Bait can be applied along ledges inside sewers as well as around manhole covers.
• Food Processing & Handling Establishment Applications: In food areas, bait can only be applied in cracks, crevices, and other inaccessible areas. Don’t apply to a surface where food is stored, prepared, or served.

EcoVia G Granular Insecticide: Preventative & Maintenance Scheduled Service

EcoVia G granular insecticide is a repellent granular bait that is ideal for preventative services. Its active ingredients are botanical oils including thyme oil, clove oil, lemongrass oil, and rosemary oil. Through its repellency action, it controls a wide variety of flying and crawling insects including ants, centipedes, chiggers, chinch bugs, cockroaches, crickets, earwigs, fleas, leafhoppers, mosquitoes, millipedes, mites, pillbugs, and ticks. EcoVia G contains over twice the level of active ingredients compared to other 25(b) botanical granules, providing quicker control and longer residual protection. It has low use rates and can be reapplied as needed. EcoVia G is suitable for green service programs and is safe for use around children and pets when used as directed.

Where to Use:

• Perimeter Applications: Apply at a rate of 1-2 lbs per 1000 sq ft in a uniform band to an area 2-5 ft around the foundation. The bait can be applied to landscaping, under bushes and shrubs, under decks, and other areas close to the structure. Reapply every 4 weeks or as necessary.
• Mosquito & Tick Applications: EcoVia G is great for controlling mosquitoes and ticks. Focus on areas where these pests are likely to harbor. Apply EcoVia G granules to turf, landscaped areas, ground cover vegetation, and wooded areas at a rate of 1-2 lbs per 1000 sq ft. You can repeat the application as necessary.
• Indoor Plantscape Applications: EcoVia G granules can be applied to the soil in interior plantscapes. Apply at lower usage rates and in areas with adequate ventilation.

Granular baits are effective and versatile, making them an ideal solution for a wide range of pest problems. With a variety of baits available, it is important that you choose the right one. The active ingredients, the needs of your customer, the type and severity of the pest problem, and the areas of application will determine which bait will be most effective. Whether you need quick control of an active infestation or are doing a preventative treatment, Rockwell Labs has a granular bait that can help.