• Introduction
• The Problem
• Developing a Management Plan
• Bait Basics

• Formulations
• Application Timing
• Broadcast Application Methods
• Speed and Duration of Control
• Cost-Saving Considerations

• Individual Mound Treatments
• More Information
• Disclaimer
• Contributors
• Print this Lesson

Figure 5. Herd GT77 seeder mounted on a fertilizer spreader.

Baits can be broadcast applied using handheld seeders or spreaders. They must be calibrated to apply the amount of product per acre as directed on the product label. Rotating or vibrating agitator mechanisms are preferable because they do not grind the bait particles, which can result in clogging. The hopper opening should be adjusted as small as possible to allow bait to drop onto a spreader fan. Calibrate by applying a known quantity of bait to an area of known size. For larger areas, use a vehicle-mounted, electrically powered applicator such as a Herd GT77 seeder specifically manufactured to broadcast apply ant bait products. Baits can also be applied aerially provided the crop duster hopper and gate are modified to achieve the low use rates for these products.