Some rodents are often carriers of numerous diseases
In the previous text (8 tips on how to get rid of mice and rats), we wrote about removing rats and mice. In this text, we will explain how to protect your crops and orchards, as the procedure differs. The rodents that cause the most economic damage to agricultural land are field mice, field voles, and hamsters. Given the damage caused by field mice and voles, it is necessary to implement 4 measures to reduce their population, using preventive, mechanical, biological, and finally, chemical measures:
1. Preventive measures:
- This includes removing mowed grass, branches and hay, bushes, waste, and old machinery, thus eliminating places where rodents can hide and find shelter.
- Rodents are most attracted to food and water. Minimize the availability of water on and around your crops. Check all water sources, dripping faucets, puddles, ditches, pipes, etc. Remove nutrient waste and store food, harvested fruits in well-protected warehouses or metal containers.
- Keep firewood elevated, as well as all other materials if kept outdoors.
- It is very important to organize quality agrotechnical measures, which include plowing, timely harvesting, and weed destruction. If you have orchards, pick up fallen fruits from the trees as soon as possible.
- It is recommended that orchards and plantations be regularly inspected and that active rodent holes be checked, based on which their population can be determined.
2. Mechanical measures
Mechanical measures refer to the use of mechanical means such as setting traps, pouring water into holes, and digging protective ditches.
3. Biological measures
These are methods of regulating those species that exist in nature itself and involve the use of predators such as foxes, eagles, crows, cats, and other animals that use rodents as food. Also, owls have proven to be extremely good at repelling rodents.
4. Chemical measures
Chemical measures involve the use of registered rodenticides when determining population categories based on the number of active holes per hectare. Chemical measures are certainly the best in eliminating rats and other rodents.
It is recommended that fertile areas be regularly inspected and that active rodent holes be checked, based on which their population can be determined.
It is necessary to regularly inspect active holes
USE OF RODENTICIDES, or colloquially known as poison ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS
The most effective measures that have proven to be effective are chemical methods, specifically the use of zinc phosphide-based rodenticides. The product Cinkosan is produced by the company Ekosan and is the only such product on the domestic market! Cinkosan represents the most effective product in the fight against harmful rodents on agricultural lands, and its efficiency is around 85% (treatment is considered successful if the reduction of harmful rodent populations is 70%). This is confirmed by the largest agricultural chains that have successfully used it for a decade, as well as scientific research published by renowned professors from the Faculty of Agriculture in Novi Sad, on the topic - RODENTS AND THEIR CONTROL IN ORCHARDS. Cinkosan is a approved and registered product that meets all domestic and EU regulations and standards! The product is formulated on wheat grain, with the addition of plant oils that make it very attractive (appealing) to rodents! Additionally, through a special technological process, the baits are protected from excessive moisture for a certain period, meaning they can be effective even in cases of light rains or snow, which is extremely important in the process of controlling field rodents on agricultural lands. Baits are placed in active holes (holes made by rodents), which are then covered. This prevents the consumption of baits by non-target animals (birds, wild animals, rabbits). Another significant advantage of Cinkosan is that it has a very short persistence in nature, thus leaving no harmful residues in the soil, and consequently not in the food we will later eat. What distinguishes it from other rodenticides is that it is zinc phosphide-based, has a stronger effect, is more resistant to moisture, and is more appealing to rodents. It is very important to note that the only way to use Cinkosan is as indicated in the instructions!
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A few facts about rodents
- Rodents are the most numerous order of mammals, and with 2277 species from 34 families, they make up more than 50% of the total number of all mammal species on Earth.
- The name "rodents" comes from their characteristic of having to gnaw their entire life, as their teeth continuously grow and must be worn down. The Latin term Rodentia is derived from the word rodere (to gnaw) and the word dens (tooth).
- Although they are part of the ecosystem and play a significant role in it, a large number of rodents are pests, and can cause significant economic and health damage to both humans and domestic animals and pets. The World Health Organization has published data that rodents cause damage of up to several tens of billions of dollars globally in some years, and in our text, read about the most dangerous diseases that rats and mice transmit and how to protect against them.
In addition, they are characterized by:
- Short lifespan: 2-4 years
- High fertility: 5-10 breedings per year with 5-13 young, depending on the species of rodent
- Short sexual maturity cycle: 2-4 months, which often leads to overpopulation.
