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Critical Timings of Rodenticide Bait Application for Controlling Rodents in Sugarcane Crop Grown in Situations Like Punjab, India

“…Rodent damage was found to be aggregated around burrows of B. bengalensis (Fig. 2), as has been reported previously (Fall 1975;Parshad 1999;Singla and Parshad 2001;Singla and Parshad 2010).…”

“…The problems of rodent damage and control in sugarcane are particularly severe in tropical and subtropical Asia because here, small sized fields of sugarcane crop are surrounded by other short duration crops such as rice, wheat, oilseeds or vegetables (Parshad 1999). The sugarcane in such situations is subjected to a greater threat of rodent immigration from the surrounding fields (Ahmad and Parshad 1989) as a result of frequent disturbances in the latter due to ploughing, harvesting and flooding with irrigation or rainfall.…”

Control of rodent pests in maize cultivation: the case of Africa

“…Much of the estimated damage occurs in the pre-harvest stages of the crop, although damage occurs even at the maturity stage of the crop, at sowing stage and at seedling stage. Understanding the mechanism, the extent of the damage and the situations vulnerable to attack by rodents in maize crop and regions is important in planning management strategies (Parshad 1999). Maize damage by rodent pests is therefore not the same in time but follow crop growth stages with different rodent pest species.…”

Effect of crude cottonseed oil containing gossypol on fertility of male and estrous cycle of femaleBandicota bengalensisGray and Hardwicke

“…The lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis Gray and Hardwicke is the most predominant rodent pest species inhabiting irrigated crop fields in Punjab, India (Parshad 1999;Singla and Parshad 2010) and responsible for causing heavy losses to field crops (Singla and Babbar 2010). In addition, it is also held responsible for transmitting various diseases of man and livestock Meerburg 2009).…”

“…In addition, it is also held responsible for transmitting various diseases of man and livestock Meerburg 2009). The success of this species lies in its highly adaptable nature coupled with high reproductive capacity (Parshad 1999).…”