Field and laboratory evaluation of different rodenticides formulated baits | ||
| Journal of Pest Control and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 2, December 1992, Pages 47-60 PDF (4.6 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jpces.1992.462276 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Fahmy A. Kassem; Mohamed A. Desheesh* | ||
| Plant Protection Department, Pesticides Chemistry Division, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria A.R. Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Evaluation of twelve of different rodenticides formulated baits were carried out with population infesting the field in addition to laboratory feeding free-choice test against albino norway rats (Rattus norvegicus var. albus). The results showed that the anticoagulants diphacinone (0.002% and 0.005 %) and chlorophacinone (0.005% and 0.25 %) when used with crushed maize, whole sorghum or wheat grains were very effective to reduce the rodent infestation in the field whereas coumatetralyl (0.037% and 0.005%) with crushed maize or whole wheat grains were less effective. On the other hand, cholecalciferol (0.075%) as pellets proved to be very effective to reduce the population of rodents. Zinc phosphide (1.7%) with crushed maize or whole sorghum grains gave remarkable reduction of the rodent’s population in the field. All the tested rodenticides were found to be effective against albino Norway rats at different cumulative dosages. | ||
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