Effectiveness of Nuvacron in Controlling Microtus arvalis (Pallas) 1

• Published in: EPPO Bulletin
• Main Authors: Tuta, Al., Hamar, M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 1977
• Subjects: Microtus arvalis
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2338.1977.tb02752.x; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2338.1977.tb02752.x; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1365-2338.1977.tb02752.x

ABSTRACT Studies were carried out on the rodenticidal effect of Nuvacron (40% emulsifiable concentrate) applied in 5 different dosages to clover crops and natural pastures subjected to high population densities of Microtus arvalis (Pallas). The mechanical application of a single treatment per year (late in September) with Nuvacron 40% emulsifiable concentrate, at the rate of 3.51/6001 water/ha, resulted in a low density of this pest. Similar results were also obtained when the pesticide was tested on a 35 ha area, under commercial conditions. Consequently, its use is recommended for the control of M. arvalis in alfalfa and clover seed crops.