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If mixed with water it must be mixed at a 20 to 25% con-centration. Baking soda may be used dry or mixed with water.
16% Citric AcidCitric acid in water can be toxic to plants.
Spray commercially available citric acid on infested plants to kill coqui frog eggs, juveniles, and adult males and females. Be sure and follow the label’s instructions. 12 0 obj
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To avoid damage to plants wash down the treated area with fresh water, preferably within an hour after citric acid application.
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Citric acid is available in 50 lb. 0000031582 00000 n
Two substances are used in Hawaii to kill frogs: Baking soda or citric acid. 0000014989 00000 n
Thorough coverage is essential to maximize effectiveness of treatment and to kill coqui and greenhouse frogs. 0000011149 00000 n
Coqui frogs are native to the Caribbean and have affected Hawaii’s fl oriculture and agriculture industries. 0000000016 00000 n
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bags from BEI Hawaii.
When mixed with flour, the dry cement mixture becomes irresistible to the mice, who quickly eat it up. 0000001388 00000 n
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It must be mixed with water and used in conjunction with a sprayer.
The powder that is used to create cement is known as dry cement and is an excellent way to kill mice without using harmful poisons. The song of frogs may be music to your ears, or cacophony 4. 0000003288 00000 n
To maximize effectiveness, daytime treatments should be limited to soil drench applications when frogs are near to or on the ground surface areas. Citric acid must be sprayed directly on the coqui to be effective. Note that a one gallon sprayer would have 1 gallon of water and 1-1/4 pounds of citric acid mixed in. 0000031338 00000 n
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Study Results on Efficacy of Baking Soda to Control Coqui. A frog coated in baking soda will not survive. Note that a one gallon sprayer would have 1 gallon of water and 1-1/4 pounds of citric acid mixed in.
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Used dry it may be applied by hand or using a leaf blower. Citric acid is a common food additive and is considered safe for environmental use by the EPA. 0000015465 00000 n
If the crooning is keeping you up at night and seriously threatening your mental health, you may need to eliminate the noise by eliminating the source. 0000014368 00000 n
Citric acid (anhydrous, or dry powder) can be obtained in 50 lb bags or in repackaged 5 and 10 lb bags from chemical or garden supply stores. Monitoring for frogs should be done to ensure populations remain low.
They also have affected real estate, private industry and human health because of the high volume of their mating behavior. Baking soda in large bags is available at Costco. If used dry it may be applied to known plant parts where the coqui will locate at night. 0000003737 00000 n
Using the above chart as reference, fill sprayer tank half-full with water, start motor to begin agitation, add citric acid and continue filling tank with water to desired level. Foliar applications should be after dusk during the early evening when frogs have climbed up into taller foliage. 0000002536 00000 n
Citric acid is available at farm and garden stores.
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Evaluate the toxicity of citric acid solution on test plants before treating plants for the control of coqui and greenhouse frogs. 0000022867 00000 n
During the day, frogs generally hide in substrate near or on the ground, then at dusk, climb into taller vegetation to feed.