Control of the multimammate rat, Mastomys natalensis (A. Smith) in the irrigated fields of the Repub...

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" Control of the multimammate rat, Mastomys natalensis (A. Smith) in the irrigated fields of the Republic of Burundi "
Giban, Jacques

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	941887
Doc. No	:	LA32x8w5sw
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Giban, Jacques
Title & Author	:	Control of the multimammate rat, Mastomys natalensis (A. Smith) in the irrigated fields of the Republic of Burundi [Article]\ Giban, Jacques
Title of Periodical	:	Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference
Volume/ Issue Number	:	8
Date	:	1978
Abstract	:	Irrigated cultivations have been developed in Burundi with the aid of the European Fund for Development. Three major rodent species are considered pests, but one of them is far more important and can survive flooding: Mastomys natalensis, the multimammate rat. The biological cycle of the species is well identified, with peak populations generally in the July-October period. A first attempt to prevent the damages consisted of slight changes in the timing of some cultivations. The second step was to find a rodenticide and a bait that could have practical use in that country. Corn paraffin blocks poisoned with chlorophacinone appeared to be convenient. 80-95% control is obtained with 2-3 kg. bait per hectare.