Rodent Control in pomegranate orchards (Punica granatum) in Assiut Governorate, Upper Egypt | ||||
| Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Sustainable Development | ||||
| Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2025, Page 292-297 PDF (709.09 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Research Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jassd.2025.377541.1050 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Elhussein mohamed Dongol  ; Ahmed Ali Elrawy; Mohammed A Saad
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| Agricultural Zoology and Nematology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Although rodent control using only rodenticides is the primary strategy followed by Egyptian farmers and responsible authorities, it is known that these rodenticides are ineffective in the long term. Moreover, rodents are considered scattered pests of orchard crops worldwide. The use of rodenticides is a practical and effective method for managing rodent infestations and reducing damage. However, little is known about the effectiveness of rodenticides against these pests in orchards, especially pomegranate trees. To fill this knowledge gap, First, the species of rodents found in pomegranate farms must be determined. The effectiveness of three rodenticide baits (i. e., - 2% Zinc phosphide "acute toxicity, ",0.005% Brodifacoum, and 0.005% Diphacinone "anticoagulant") in controlling rodents in agricultural orchards was evaluated using this indicator, compared to a single mechanical control method involving the destruction of burrows and nests. "According to the results, the best alternative for rodent control among the evaluated methods grain bait containing 2 % zinc phosphide (Inhibition% = 77.30**) The elevated bait stations successfully provided bait to the target species and are expected to significantly reduce rodenticide access to other non-target animals. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Rodents; control; pomegranate orchards; Assiut Egypt | ||||
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