Rodents in Crop Production Agricultural Systems—Special Issue

Aulický, Radek

doi:10.3390/agronomy12112813

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“…Baiting is widely used in wildlife management for lethal control and eradications (Aulicky 2022; Capizzi 2020; Marlow et al . 2015; Samaniego et al .…”

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“…Baiting is widely used in wildlife management for lethal control and eradications (Aulicky 2022;Capizzi 2020;Marlow et al 2015;Samaniego et al 2021), fertility control (Jacoblinnert et al 2022;Massei and Cowan 2014), disease vaccination (Henning et al 2017;McClure et al 2022), parasite control (Smyser et al 2013), and conditioned aversion programs (O'Donnell et al 2010) of many invasive vertebrate species. The efficacy of baiting programs may be affected by a variety of factors, including bait distribution, attractiveness and palatability, habitat complexity, unintended removal, degradation by environmental conditions (e.g., weather that may affect bait longevity), and the presence of alternative food sources (Allsop et al 2017).…”

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Background food influences rate of encounter and efficacy of rodenticides in wild house mice

Brown,

Henry,

Hinds

et al. 2024

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Baiting is widely used in wildlife management for various purposes, including lethal control, fertility control, disease and parasite control, and conditioned aversion programs for many invasive vertebrate species. The efficacy of baiting programs relies on the likelihood that target animals will encounter the bait, consume it, and receive an appropriate dose of the active ingredient. However, there has been little focus on encounter rate of toxic baits combined with behavioural aversion, which are likely to be significant factors affecting efficacy.The likelihood of an animal encountering and consuming a toxic grain bait should theoretically increase in proportion to its availability relative to background food quantity if it is neither more or less detectable or palatable. Furthermore, the probability of consuming toxic baits might also be influenced by bait aversion following ingestion of a non-lethal dose of toxin.Using a model system of wild house mice (Mus musculusL.) in mouse-proof enclosures in Australia, we manipulated background food, applied zinc phosphide (ZnP) baits and measured the mortality of mice. When background food was scarce, mouse mortality was high, whereas an increasing abundance of background food led to reduced mortality. A scenario modelling random encounters and including bait aversion explained 78% of the variation in observed mortality outcomes and achieved a closer fit to the data. Mortality rates were predicted to be higher with a higher strength bait which overcomes behavioural aversion.Ensuring that animals locate and consume a lethal dose of toxic bait is a critical factor for successful bait delivery and efficacy. This is particularly significant in toxic baiting programs, where sublethal doses can make animals feel sick, leading to a negative association with the bait, and the development of aversion.Synthesis and applications:Our findings explain why some toxic baiting programs might fail. To achieve successful control, efforts should be directed at reducing the availability of background food to increase the probability of encounter and uptake of toxic baits. It is important to measure and understand the role of background food on toxic baiting programs to explain variable outcomes and inform strategies for successful bait delivery.Graphical abstractOur findings explain why some toxic baiting programs might fail. To achieve successful control, efforts should be directed at reducing the availability of background food to increase the probability of encounter and uptake of toxic baits. It is important to measure and understand the role of background food on toxic baiting programs to explain variable outcomes and inform strategies for successful bait delivery.

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“…Baiting is widely used in wildlife management for lethal control and eradications (Aulicky 2022; Capizzi 2020; Marlow et al . 2015; Samaniego et al .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Background food influences rate of encounter and efficacy of rodenticides in wild house mice

Brown,

Henry,

Hinds

et al. 2024

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“…Baiting is widely used in wildlife management for lethal control and eradications (Aulicky, 2022; Capizzi, 2020; Marlow et al., 2015; Samaniego et al., 2021), fertility control (Jacoblinnert et al., 2022; Massei & Cowan, 2014), disease vaccination (Henning et al., 2017; McClure et al., 2022), parasite control (Smyser et al., 2013) and conditioned aversion programs (O'Donnell et al., 2010) of many invasive vertebrate species. The efficacy of baiting programs may be affected by a variety of factors, including bait distribution, attractiveness and palatability, habitat complexity, unintended removal, degradation by environmental conditions (e.g.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Background food influences rate of encounter and efficacy of rodenticides in wild house mice

Brown,

Henry,

Hinds

et al. 2024

Journal of Applied Ecology

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Baiting is widely used in wildlife management for various purposes, including lethal control, fertility control, disease and parasite control, and conditioned aversion programs for many invasive vertebrate species. The efficacy of baiting programs relies on the likelihood that target animals will encounter the bait, consume it and receive an appropriate dose of the active ingredient. However, there has been little focus on encounter rate of toxic baits combined with behavioural aversion, which are likely to be significant factors affecting efficacy. Following optimal foraging theory, the likelihood of an animal encountering and consuming a toxic grain bait should increase in proportion to its availability relative to background food quantity if it is neither more or less detectable or palatable. Furthermore, the probability of consuming toxic baits might also be influenced by bait aversion following ingestion of a non‐lethal dose of toxin. Using a model system of wild house mice (Mus musculus L.) in mouse‐proof enclosures in Australia, we manipulated background food, applied zinc phosphide (Zn3P2) baits and measured mouse mortality. When background food was scarce, mouse mortality was high, whereas an increasing abundance of background food led to reduced mortality. A scenario modelling random encounters and including bait aversion explained 78% of the variation in observed mortality outcomes and achieved a closer fit to the data than modelling random encounters alone. Mortality rates were predicted to be higher with a higher strength bait, which would overcome behavioural aversion. Ensuring that animals locate and consume a lethal dose of toxic bait is a critical factor for successful bait delivery and efficacy. This is particularly significant in toxic baiting programs, where sublethal doses can make animals feel sick, leading to a negative association with the bait, and the development of aversion. Synthesis and applications: Our findings explain why some toxic baiting programs might fail. To achieve successful control, efforts should be directed at reducing the availability of background food to increase the probability of encounter and uptake of toxic baits. It is important to measure and understand the role of background food on toxic baiting programs to explain variable outcomes and inform strategies for successful bait delivery.

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“…одентициди (зооциди) -хімічні сполуки, що використовуються для знищення шкідливих гризунів. Велике економічне значення має боротьба з пацюками, мишами, ховрахами та іншими гризунами, які завдають значної шкоди сільськогосподарським культурам і запасам харчової продукції протягом усього року [1]…”

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Rodenticides as the basis of deratisation: general characteristics, classification, mechanisms of action, features of application and prospects (review of literature data)

Babii,

Hlavachek

2023

Dovkil Zdor

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The aim of work is to analyze the current state of the use of rodenticides to control rodents in various areas of human activity, as well as prospects for improving rodenticides. Materials and methods of research: bibliosemantic, bibliographic and analytical methods of research. The research materials were foreign research articles. Research results and discussion. Various methods are used around the world to directly control rodent populations or reduce the damage caused by them. These methods include physical (traps, barriers), chemical (toxic baits, fumigants, repellents), biological/cultural (resistant plants, crop type, sanitation, habitat manipulation). The use of chemicals for rodent control has been practiced for almost a century and is common today. Most rodenticides used today are anticoagulants, which prevent blood clotting. The biological effectiveness of rodent control is determined not only by the toxicity of the rodenticide drug, but also by many other conditions that are closely related to the biological characteristics of the development of rodents. All rodenticides are enteric drugs. The mechanism of toxic effects of drugs in this group is different and is determined by the active substances on the basis of which they are made. The article presents various approaches to the classification of rodenticides and describes the ways of their impact on target and non-target animal species. The risk and toxicity of the most commonly used rodenticides, which have different chemical compositions and can have a wide range of clinical manifestations, are also assessed. The amount of bait that constitutes a lethal dose depends on the toxicity of the poison and the severity of the person. Conclusion: among the prospects for the further use of rodenticides, the leading place is occupied by the development of an “ideal rodenticide”, highly toxic to rodents in small quantities, non-toxic to non-target species and allows to avoid fear of the bait in rodents and, accordingly, rejection of it.

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Rodents in Crop Production Agricultural Systems—Special Issue

Abstract: Rodents are among the major pests that have accompanied human society and agriculture since ancient times [...]

Cited by 5 publications

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Background food influences rate of encounter and efficacy of rodenticides in wild house mice

Background food influences rate of encounter and efficacy of rodenticides in wild house mice

Background food influences rate of encounter and efficacy of rodenticides in wild house mice

Rodenticides as the basis of deratisation: general characteristics, classification, mechanisms of action, features of application and prospects (review of literature data)

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