Patent ID: 7223415
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
1. A granular bait comprising: (a) from about 0.5 to about 6.0 percent by weight of at least one pesticidally active ingredient selected from the group consisting of boric acid, orthoboric acid, sodium borates, sodium calcium borates, calcium borates, and combinations thereof: (b) from about 50 to about 90 percent by weight of one or more carrier materials, wherein at least one carrier material is corncob grit, or ground soy bean hulls; (c) at least 5 percent of a first attractant selected from the group consisting of powdered sugar, granulated sugar, dextrose, sucrose, fructose, sugar-containing food by-products containing at least 60 percent by weight sugar, or a combination thereof; and (d) a second attractant selected from the group consisting of corn oil, soy oil, vegetable oil, or oil-containing food by-products containing at least 10 percent by weight oil, or a combination thereof.