A new concept in pocket gopher control

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" A new concept in pocket gopher control "
Tunberg, Allen D.; Howard, Walter E.; Marsh, Rex E.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	944302
Doc. No	:	LA9d4177sr
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Tunberg, Allen D.; Howard, Walter E.; Marsh, Rex E.
Title & Author	:	A new concept in pocket gopher control [Article]\ Tunberg, Allen D.; Howard, Walter E.; Marsh, Rex E.
Title of Periodical	:	Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference
Volume/ Issue Number	:	11
Date	:	1984
Abstract	:	A new concept in pocket gopher control is advanced which relies on two behavioral traits common to pocket gophers: 1) gophers are quick to invade unoccupied burrow systems when the previous occupant has been killed by a rodenticide; and 2) the invading animal will use existing food stores (i.e., baits) left by the previous gopher. With long-lasting (i.e., durable) baits containing sufficient toxicant, several pocket gophers can be controlled by a single baiting. This new approach assists fn improving gopher control, for control is extended beyond the initial baiting results. Pocket gophers missed in the original treatment or gophers invading from outside areas will continue to be killed for some time following the baiting program. Laboratory and field studies provide supportive evidence concerning the feasibility and practicality of this new concept.