Efficacy and attractiveness of zinc phosphide bait in common voles (Microtus arvalis)
BACKGROUND: Minimising the concentration of active ingredient in rodenticide bait is desirable economically and for the protection of the agroecosystem. This study aimed to identify a zinc phosphide concentration that balances palatability and efficacy for common vole (Microtus arvalis Pall.)managem...
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ftopenagrar:oai:www.openagrar.de:openagrar_mods_00007910 2024-09-15T18:02:48+00:00 Efficacy and attractiveness of zinc phosphide bait in common voles (Microtus arvalis) Jacob, Jens Budde, Mechthild Leukers, Angela 2010 https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00007910 https://www.openagrar.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/Document_derivate_00005766/Jacob.pdf eng eng Pest Management Science -- Pest Manag Sci -- 1526-498X -- 1526-4998 -- 2001705-4 -- 2003455-6 -- 10.1002/(ISSN)1526-4998 -- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15264998 -- http://www.bibliothek.uni-regensburg.de/ezeit/?2003455 https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00007910 https://www.openagrar.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/Document_derivate_00005766/Jacob.pdf all rights reserved only signed in user info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess article Text ddc:630 bait Microtus arvalis rodenticide rodent management zinc phosphide article Text doc-type:article 2010 ftopenagrar https://doi.org/10.1002/(ISSN)1526-4998 2024-07-08T23:56:23Z BACKGROUND: Minimising the concentration of active ingredient in rodenticide bait is desirable economically and for the protection of the agroecosystem. This study aimed to identify a zinc phosphide concentration that balances palatability and efficacy for common vole (Microtus arvalis Pall.)management and to compare the attractiveness of two bait carriers. RESULTS: Bait uptake of voleswas reduced by 87–98%compared with plain baitwhen bait contained 0.4–3.2% zinc phosphide. Therewas an almost 50% decrease in the uptake of zinc phosphidewhen the zinc phosphide concentration of bait was doubled. Red dye used in commercially available bait decreased bait consumption by 10%. Daily consumption of zinc phosphide bait on days 2 to 5 was half the consumption on the first day of exposure. In bait choice tests, wheat kernels were preferred initially, but within 12 h similar amounts of wheat-based pellets and wheat kernels were eaten. CONCLUSIONS: According to the results from the laboratory trial, a zinc phosphide concentration of 2.1% seemed to balance uptake/efficacy best and may be most appropriate for the management of common vole populations. This concentration is substantially lower than the concentration used inmany registered products. A reduced concentration of active ingredient and the use of pellet bait instead of wheat which is highly attractive for birds may have advantages for agroecosystem health when applying zinc phosphide for rodent control. Article in Journal/Newspaper Common vole Microtus arvalis OpenAgrar (OA) Pest Management Science |
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BACKGROUND: Minimising the concentration of active ingredient in rodenticide bait is desirable economically and for the protection of the agroecosystem. This study aimed to identify a zinc phosphide concentration that balances palatability and efficacy for common vole (Microtus arvalis Pall.)management and to compare the attractiveness of two bait carriers. RESULTS: Bait uptake of voleswas reduced by 87–98%compared with plain baitwhen bait contained 0.4–3.2% zinc phosphide. Therewas an almost 50% decrease in the uptake of zinc phosphidewhen the zinc phosphide concentration of bait was doubled. Red dye used in commercially available bait decreased bait consumption by 10%. Daily consumption of zinc phosphide bait on days 2 to 5 was half the consumption on the first day of exposure. In bait choice tests, wheat kernels were preferred initially, but within 12 h similar amounts of wheat-based pellets and wheat kernels were eaten. CONCLUSIONS: According to the results from the laboratory trial, a zinc phosphide concentration of 2.1% seemed to balance uptake/efficacy best and may be most appropriate for the management of common vole populations. This concentration is substantially lower than the concentration used inmany registered products. A reduced concentration of active ingredient and the use of pellet bait instead of wheat which is highly attractive for birds may have advantages for agroecosystem health when applying zinc phosphide for rodent control. |
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Efficacy and attractiveness of zinc phosphide bait in common voles (Microtus arvalis) |
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Efficacy and attractiveness of zinc phosphide bait in common voles (Microtus arvalis) |
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Efficacy and attractiveness of zinc phosphide bait in common voles (Microtus arvalis) |
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Efficacy and attractiveness of zinc phosphide bait in common voles (Microtus arvalis) |
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Efficacy and attractiveness of zinc phosphide bait in common voles (Microtus arvalis) |
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efficacy and attractiveness of zinc phosphide bait in common voles (microtus arvalis) |
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Pest Management Science -- Pest Manag Sci -- 1526-498X -- 1526-4998 -- 2001705-4 -- 2003455-6 -- 10.1002/(ISSN)1526-4998 -- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15264998 -- http://www.bibliothek.uni-regensburg.de/ezeit/?2003455 https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00007910 https://www.openagrar.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/Document_derivate_00005766/Jacob.pdf |
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