Europe-wide outbreaks of common voles in 2019

Abstract Common voles ( Microtus arvalis ) are widespread in the European agricultural landscape from central Spain to central Russia. During population outbreaks, significant damage to a variety of crops is caused and the risk of pathogen transmission from voles to people increases. In 2019, increa...

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Published in:Journal of Pest Science
Main Authors: Jacob, Jens, Imholt, Christian, Caminero-Saldaña, Constantino, Couval, Geoffroy, Giraudoux, Patrick, Herrero-Cófreces, Silvia, Horváth, Győző, Luque-Larena, Juan José, Tkadlec, Emil, Wymenga, Eddy
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2020
Subjects:
Agronomy and Crop Science
Common vole
Microtus arvalis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10340-020-01200-2
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Summary:Abstract Common voles ( Microtus arvalis ) are widespread in the European agricultural landscape from central Spain to central Russia. During population outbreaks, significant damage to a variety of crops is caused and the risk of pathogen transmission from voles to people increases. In 2019, increasing or unusually high common vole densities have been reported from several European countries. This is highly important in terms of food production and public health. Therefore, authorities, extension services and farmers need to be aware of the rapid and widespread increase in common voles and take appropriate measures as soon as possible. Management options include chemical and non-chemical methods. However, the latter are suitable only for small and valuable crops and it is recommended to increase efforts to predict common voles outbreaks and to develop and field test new and optimized management tools.

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