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What is VARGON®? |
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VARGON® is a new non-toxic rodenticide recently approved
by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the control
of Richardson's Ground Squirrels and Wyoming Ground Squirrels
in the United States.
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How is VARGON® used? |
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VARGON®
is mixed at a ratio of 1 gallon of concentrate to 24 gallons
of water to form the "field solution". The field solution
is pumped through an aspirating nozzle to produce VARGON®
foam. The VARGON® foam is directed into the burrow through
a perforated cone and completely fills the ground squirrel burrow.
All ground squirrels in the burrow are treated. |
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How does VARGON® work? |
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VARGON®
foam completely fills the ground squirrel burrow. The ground
squirrel breathes in the VARGON® foam and becomes unconscious
within a few minutes. All ground squirrels in the burrow are
asphyxiated soon after they become unconscious. |
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How effective is VARGON® |
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The testing
required during the registration process showed that VARGON®
is 95 - 100% effective when applied correctly. Our experience
has shown that when active burrows are identified and treated,
all of the ground squirrels in the burrows die. |
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Is VARGON® hazardous? |
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VARGON®
is non-toxic and non-hazardous when used as directed. There
are no hazardous or toxic substances in VARGON®. The VARGON®
foam biodegrades quickly and has no long-term residual effects. |
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How does VARGON® affect the environment? |
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The
majority of the VARGON® foam produced is contained within
the ground squirrel burrow system and rapidly biodegrades. Any
VARGON® foam on the surface disappears rapidly and biodegrades.
The EPA carefully examined VARGON® and concluded that no
environmental concerns exist regarding the use of VARGON®
when used as directed. |
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Is VARGON® difficult to apply? |
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The
average Richardson's or Wyoming ground squirrel burrows requires
10-20 seconds to treat. It is less labor intensive than trapping
or placing baits properly at the opening of every burrow. The
most effective way to treat an area is to identify the main
colony and treat all active burrows with VARGON®. From
the main colony, expand the treatment area outward until the
entire area has been treated. |
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Will VARGON® affect other species? |
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Yes, it may
harm other species if they are present in a burrow being treated.
Burrows must be inspected prior to treatment to ensure that
they are inhabited by only Richardson's ground squirrels and
no other species. |
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Is VARGON® safe to use in my yard or around my house? |
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Yes,
it may affect other species if they are present in a burrow
being treated. Burrows must be inspected prior to treatment
to ensure that only Richardson's ground squirrels and Wyoming
ground squirrels and no other species inhabit them. |
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What would happen if my dog or another predator comes in
contact with a treated ground squirrel? |
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VARGON®
poses no danger to any predators through secondary poisoning
or other harmful effects. All of the treated ground squirrels
die in the burrow. If by any chance a ground squirrel escapes,
it poses no danger to any predators. There is no secondary poisoning
or other harmful effects when using VARGON®. |
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Is VARGON® application equipment available? |
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Yes.
Complete application kits and all the components used in the
kit are available from Exit Holdings, L.L.C. |
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How do I clean my VARGON® application equipment? |
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Simply
flush water through the system to clean VARGON® application
equipment. The residual water can be disposed of as directed
on the label, or may be used to mix with VARGON® to make
additional field solution. |
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