RODENT DAMAGE IN HAWAIIAN MACADAMIA ORCHARDS

Roof rats (Rattus rattus) damage an estimated 5-10% of the annual macadamia nut crop in Hawaii, resulting in farm value losses of between $2-4 million. The Denver Wildlife Research Center field station in Hilo, Hawaii studies the biology, impact, and control of rodent pests in Hawaiian agricultural...

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Main Author: Tobin, Mark E.
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1992
Subjects:
Environmental Health and Protection
Rattus rattus
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/vpc15/81
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/vpc15/article/1080/viewcontent/Tobin.pdf
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Summary:Roof rats (Rattus rattus) damage an estimated 5-10% of the annual macadamia nut crop in Hawaii, resulting in farm value losses of between $2-4 million. The Denver Wildlife Research Center field station in Hilo, Hawaii studies the biology, impact, and control of rodent pests in Hawaiian agricultural crops. This paper describes field and laboratory research currently being conducted to address rat problems in macadamia nut orchards.

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