Self-service traps inspected by avian and terrestrial predators as a management option for rodents
BACKGROUND:Worldwide, serval rodent species are major pests in agricultural landscapes. A vole-specific tub-trap combining trapping and natural predators was developed to minimize the migration of rodents into agricultural crops. The trap was tested in enclosures in terms of its trapability of commo...
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ftopenagrar:oai:www.openagrar.de:openagrar_mods_00050679 2024-09-15T18:18:45+00:00 Self-service traps inspected by avian and terrestrial predators as a management option for rodents Schlötelburg, Annika Plekat, Alexandra Bellingrath-Kimura, Sonoko Jacob, Jens 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5550 https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00050679 https://www.openagrar.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/openagrar_derivate_00036515/2020_0410.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://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5550 https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00050679 https://www.openagrar.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/openagrar_derivate_00036515/2020_0410.pdf https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ public info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article Text ddc:630 Biological control Microtus Arvalis Ecologically-based Rodent Management Self-service Traps Support Of Predators article Text doc-type:article 2020 ftopenagrar https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.555010.1002/(ISSN)1526-4998 2024-07-08T23:56:25Z BACKGROUND:Worldwide, serval rodent species are major pests in agricultural landscapes. A vole-specific tub-trap combining trapping and natural predators was developed to minimize the migration of rodents into agricultural crops. The trap was tested in enclosures in terms of its trapability of common voles (Microtus arvalis Pallas) and in the field regarding predator access and removal of voles, both in comparison to a commercially available self-service trap (standby-box). RESULTS:The trapability of voles was equal for tub-traps and standby-boxes. The removal of voles occurred four times more often from tub-traps by a wider variety of predators (e.g. smaller terrestrial predators, birds of prey). Visits by predators were most likely if study sites were not surrounded by artificial surfaces (70% visit probability by terrestrial predators) or if they were in areas that were more than 25% (semi)natural (95% visit probability by avian predators). Furthermore, visits by avian predators increased with time and a learning effect could be demonstrated for magpies (Pica pica L.). From the first to the fifth day, the visit probability of magpies quadrupled. CONCLUSIONS:Visits by predators decreased with increasing cover of artificial surfaces or decreasing cover of (semi)natural areas, proving the importance of (semi)natural areas in the agricultural landscape. Long-term trials with different baiting techniques and in landscapes characterized by organic farming should be conducted to ensure the regular removal of voles. The use of tub-traps that are frequently visited by predators could support crop protection, which might limit the use of rodenticide and the associated exposure risk of non-target wildlife. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry. Article in Journal/Newspaper Microtus arvalis OpenAgrar (OA) Pest Management Science 76 1 103 110 |
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BACKGROUND:Worldwide, serval rodent species are major pests in agricultural landscapes. A vole-specific tub-trap combining trapping and natural predators was developed to minimize the migration of rodents into agricultural crops. The trap was tested in enclosures in terms of its trapability of common voles (Microtus arvalis Pallas) and in the field regarding predator access and removal of voles, both in comparison to a commercially available self-service trap (standby-box). RESULTS:The trapability of voles was equal for tub-traps and standby-boxes. The removal of voles occurred four times more often from tub-traps by a wider variety of predators (e.g. smaller terrestrial predators, birds of prey). Visits by predators were most likely if study sites were not surrounded by artificial surfaces (70% visit probability by terrestrial predators) or if they were in areas that were more than 25% (semi)natural (95% visit probability by avian predators). Furthermore, visits by avian predators increased with time and a learning effect could be demonstrated for magpies (Pica pica L.). From the first to the fifth day, the visit probability of magpies quadrupled. CONCLUSIONS:Visits by predators decreased with increasing cover of artificial surfaces or decreasing cover of (semi)natural areas, proving the importance of (semi)natural areas in the agricultural landscape. Long-term trials with different baiting techniques and in landscapes characterized by organic farming should be conducted to ensure the regular removal of voles. The use of tub-traps that are frequently visited by predators could support crop protection, which might limit the use of rodenticide and the associated exposure risk of non-target wildlife. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry. |
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Self-service traps inspected by avian and terrestrial predators as a management option for rodents |
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Self-service traps inspected by avian and terrestrial predators as a management option for rodents |
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Self-service traps inspected by avian and terrestrial predators as a management option for rodents |
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Self-service traps inspected by avian and terrestrial predators as a management option for rodents |
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Self-service traps inspected by avian and terrestrial predators as a management option for rodents |
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self-service traps inspected by avian and terrestrial predators as a management option for rodents |
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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://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5550 https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00050679 https://www.openagrar.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/openagrar_derivate_00036515/2020_0410.pdf |
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