Field Efficacy of Reduced Active Ingredient Zinc Phosphide Formulation Against Rodents

Authors

  • Neena Singla Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab
  • Rajwinder Singh Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab
  • Navdeep Kaur Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab
  • Bhupinder Kaur Babbar Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.367

Keywords:

Zinc phosphide, 40% and 80% concentrate, bromadiolone, Bandicota bengalensis, Mus booduga, Millardia meltada,Tatera indica cereal bait, rice, rodent burrows, sugarcane, wheat

Abstract

A formulation of zinc phosphide with reduced active ingredient (40% concentrate) was evaluated for its rodenticidal activity in wheat, rice and sugarcane crops at farmer fields of Punjab, India. Comparison was made with the existing formulation (80% concentrate) and second generation anticoagulant bromadiolone (0.25% concentrate). Cereal based baits containing different doses of new (1.5, 2.0 and 2.5%) and existing zinc phosphide (2%) and bromadiolone (0.005%) were applied through burrow baiting where Bandicota bengalensis, Mus booduga, Millardia meltada and Tatera indica were the predominant rodents. The reduction in rodent activity was determined based on pre- and post-treatment bait census. Results revealed that 2% and 2.5% bait formulations of new zinc phosphide are as effective as the existing/ recommended zinc phosphide (2%) and bromadiolone (0.005%) bait formulations.

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Published

2022-07-01

How to Cite

Singla, N., Singh, R., Kaur, N., & Kaur Babbar, B. (2022). Field Efficacy of Reduced Active Ingredient Zinc Phosphide Formulation Against Rodents. Indian Journal of Entomology, 85(1), 267–270. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.367

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Volume 85, Issue 1, March 2023

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