The Effectiveness of four baits to control of rats in Sugar Cane, Ragnar and Ecu-01 Cultivars

Authors

  • Allan Alvarado Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Agrarian University of Ecuador , Docente de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Agraria del Ecuador
  • Alejandro Gallardo Professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil , Docente de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Yuri Garzón Technical Advisor for Plantation, Coazucar, God's Will Campus, Central Park, La Troncal , Asesor Técnico de Plantación, Coazucar, Recinto Voluntad de Dios, Parque Central, La Troncal
  • Mayra Abad Teacher of the Virgilio Urgilés Miranda Temporary Educational Unit, Ciudadela Kananga , Docente de la Unidad Educativa Temporal Virgilio Urgilés Miranda, Ciudadela Kananga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53591/cna.v10i2.259

Keywords:

Bait, rodenticide, rodent, trapping

Abstract

This research about the effectiveness of four baits to control rats, Sigmodon perruvianus and Peromyscus maniculatus species; in sugarcane crop (Saccharum officinarum), Ragnar and Ecu-01 varieties, was held at the Sugarmill La Troncal, Cañar Province, Ecuador, on a plantation established at the age of seven months. The research to determine which of these varieties rodents prefer and measure the effectiveness of the four baits to control rats based on the bulkiness of bait that the rats consume. After the test is finished we can concluded that the rodents prefer the Ecu-01 variety than Ragnar variety. The baits with the highest consumption were Champion + corn; Ultra Plus, and then Klerat, while Champion + peanut bait had the least attention by the rats, since it takes more time to consume it. On the second day of trapping the rats eat more bait, because in the following days the trend decreases. A remarkable effect in rodent control is evident within two weeks of the baits been applied, because they have a slow but effective action.

Author Biographies

  • Allan Alvarado, Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Agrarian University of Ecuador, Docente de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Agraria del Ecuador

    Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Agrarian University of Ecuador

  • Alejandro Gallardo, Professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil, Docente de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Guayaquil

    Professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil

  • Yuri Garzón, Technical Advisor for Plantation, Coazucar, God's Will Campus, Central Park, La Troncal, Asesor Técnico de Plantación, Coazucar, Recinto Voluntad de Dios, Parque Central, La Troncal

    Technical Advisor for Plantation, Coazucar, God's Will Campus, Central Park, La Troncal

  • Mayra Abad, Teacher of the Virgilio Urgilés Miranda Temporary Educational Unit, Ciudadela Kananga, Docente de la Unidad Educativa Temporal Virgilio Urgilés Miranda, Ciudadela Kananga

    Teacher of the Virgilio Urgilés Miranda Temporary Educational Unit, Ciudadela Kananga

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Published

2016-12-31

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2016): Scientific Journal of Natural and Environmental Sciences

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How to Cite

The Effectiveness of four baits to control of rats in Sugar Cane, Ragnar and Ecu-01 Cultivars. (2016). Revista Científica Ciencias Naturales Y Ambientales, 10(2), 7. https://doi.org/10.53591/cna.v10i2.259