Depredatory Birds and their Management in Open Grain Storage Facilities of Punjab

Authors

  • Rajan Kapoor Department of Zoology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab
  • Manoj Kumar Department of Zoology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1058

Keywords:

Grainivore birds, Blue Rock Pigeon , Bio-acoustic, Reflective ribbon, Jute rope net, Hawk eye balloon , Open grain storage facilities , Stack , Stored grains , Damage

Abstract

This study evaluates the relative abundance of depredatory birds and their management in open grain storage facilities of Punjab. Maximum relative abundance of blue rock pigeon observed. This is due to food availability and it is the major depredatory bird in open grain storage facility and cause severe damage to stored grains. Different management methods like reflective ribbon, hawk eye balloon, jute rope net and bioacoustic device were evaluated and bioacoustic device was observed to be efficient.

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Published

2023-08-14

How to Cite

Kapoor, R., & Kumar, M. (2023). Depredatory Birds and their Management in Open Grain Storage Facilities of Punjab. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1058

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