Rodents: A Gnawing Problem
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Description: Article describing the problems rats cause, their control by chemicals and their management under an IPM program.
, otherwise known as the Black rat or Ship rat, was responsible for spreading the plague in the Middle Ages. Today, it is one of only three rodent species ( ) that are found throughout the world, although they all originated from south-east Asia. Of the 1700 rodent species found worldwide, less than ten species occur in and around human habitation and only twenty or so species in total are termed as important pests. However, the economic importance of these few species cannot be ignored: rodents are prolific breeders and may have up to five litters/year under most favourable conditions, and they are capable of eating 10% of their own body weight each day. Total crop losses caused by rodents each year could, it is estimated by experts, feed 200 million people, equivalent to the population of Indonesia. With international development focussed on reducing world hunger and poverty, the impact of rodents cannot be underestimated and solutions have to be found to manage rodent populations more effectively.
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| Page title: | Rodents: a gnawing problem |
| Keywords: | rodent, rat, plague, pest, disease, crop, poverty, chemical control, rodenticide, anti-coagulant, bait, resistance |
| Description: | Only twenty rodent species are termed as important pests however the economic importance of these few species cannot be ignored. Rodenticides continue to be used widely but future control or management of rodents will have to focus on a greater understanding of rodent biology and ecology in order to develop more ecologically-based management methods. |
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| Date | Created On:12-Dec-2006 18:09:13 UTC Last Updated On:23-Jan-2014 20:45:11 UTC Expiration Date:12-Dec-2014 18:09:13 UTC |