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Effective Rat Control in Palm Plantations by Da Nie L is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Rats are a major pest for oil palm plantations, especially during drought seasons. They eat both ripe and unripe fruits. If left uncontrolled, rat populations can increase significantly within 6 months, resulting in crop losses of 5-15%. There are three main rat species: Rattus tiomanicus, Rattus argentiventer, and Rattus diardii. Rat baiting campaigns should begin when rat populations are high, as determined by bunch checks and damage censuses showing over 5% fresh damage. Bait should be applied to every p
- Author
- Da Nie L
- Language
- EN