Efficacy and economics of rodenticides for rodent management in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) fields


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Authors

  • PARMESH SINGH
  • S C PASAHAN
  • V P SABHLOK
  • R K SINGAL

Keywords:

zinc phosphide, bromadiolone, watermelon, rodent control

Abstract

Efficacy and economics of single and double application of 2% zinc phosphide and 0.005% bromadiolone baits for rodent control in watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mansf & Nakai] fields were determined-during summer 1994 in and around Risar (Haryana). Double baiting with zinc phosphide followed by bromadiolone after 3 days, bromadiolone followed by zinc phosphide after 7 days and bromadiolone followed by another bromadiolone baiting after 7 days resulted in signiticantly (P < 0.05) highe reduction of rodent population than with single application of any of these rodenticides. the rodenticidal treatments saved yield loss of 199-1 996 kg/ha, resulting in cost: benefit ratio of 1: 66-1 :90. Application of bromadiolone bait followed by another bromadio lone bait was the most economical combination.

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Author Biographies

  • PARMESH SINGH
    Lecturer (Biology), Government Senior Secondary School, Arya Nagar, Risar 125 001
  • S C PASAHAN
    Professor, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125 004
  • V P SABHLOK
    Professor, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125 004
  • R K SINGAL
    Senior Research Fellow, Department of Zoology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125 004

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Vol. 67 No. 11 (1997)

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SINGH, P., PASAHAN, S. C., SABHLOK, V. P., & SINGAL, R. K. (2013). Efficacy and economics of rodenticides for rodent management in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) fields. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 67(11). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/30128