Ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia

For the safety and security of food, a science-based pest rodent management strategy is crucial. However, after 80 years of introduced in Malaysia, there were limited information obtained regarding rodent pest status in especially the greater bandicoot rat species, which put farmers at disadvantage...

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Main Author:	Burhanuddin, Maisarah
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2023
Subjects:	Bandicota Rodents - Control - Malaysia Rice - Diseases and pests
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113261/1/113261.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.1132612024-10-28T07:47:32Z Ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia 2023-01 Burhanuddin, Maisarah For the safety and security of food, a science-based pest rodent management strategy is crucial. However, after 80 years of introduced in Malaysia, there were limited information obtained regarding rodent pest status in especially the greater bandicoot rat species, which put farmers at disadvantage especially with the increasing encounter of the species recently. This thesis conferring basic information upon their population abundance in the rice field, and identify the key habitat structure that affects rodent pest populations by investigating the relationships of rodent pest populations with habitat characteristics. The greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica), the rice field rat (Rattus argentiventer), and the black rat (Rattus rattus), were found to coexist in the rice fields of Kedah, Northern Peninsular Malaysia. The greater bandicoot rat population was found to adapt similar strategy with the rice field rat by synchronizing their breeding season with monsoonal season. Although the species responded well with protein-based bait, their stomach content was consisting of plant materials (±60%). Aside from that the rodent abundance in the rice fields was positively correlated with bund height and width, rice growing stages, and rice planting seasons (Mallows CP=526.30, Adjusted R2=16.54). However, rodent abundance was negatively related with the distance between active burrows to residential areas (Mallows CP=706.87; Adjusted R2= 4.10). The greater bandicoot rats were thought to reproduce underground and rarely respond to traps during the major rice planting season (monsoonal season). The efficacy of B. indica towards first and secondary anti- coagulant rodenticide was evaluated and there was no sign of resistance of the species during the study. Therefore, we recommend local farmers to conduct rodent control from the end of wet season until the beginning of the supplementary season (dry planting season) as it coincides with the emergence of juvenile generations bred during previous wet seasons. Authorities should conduct vigilant monitoring to avoid any new invasion to nearby states. Bandicota Rodents - Control - Malaysia Rice - Diseases and pests 2023-01 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113261/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113261/1/113261.pdf text en public doctoral Universiti Putra Malaysia Bandicota Rodents - Control - Malaysia Rice - Diseases and pests Mohd Noor, Hafidzi
institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
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language	English
advisor	Mohd Noor, Hafidzi
topic	Bandicota Rodents - Control - Malaysia Rice - Diseases and pests
spellingShingle	Bandicota Rodents - Control - Malaysia Rice - Diseases and pests Burhanuddin, Maisarah Ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia
description	For the safety and security of food, a science-based pest rodent management strategy is crucial. However, after 80 years of introduced in Malaysia, there were limited information obtained regarding rodent pest status in especially the greater bandicoot rat species, which put farmers at disadvantage especially with the increasing encounter of the species recently. This thesis conferring basic information upon their population abundance in the rice field, and identify the key habitat structure that affects rodent pest populations by investigating the relationships of rodent pest populations with habitat characteristics. The greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica), the rice field rat (Rattus argentiventer), and the black rat (Rattus rattus), were found to coexist in the rice fields of Kedah, Northern Peninsular Malaysia. The greater bandicoot rat population was found to adapt similar strategy with the rice field rat by synchronizing their breeding season with monsoonal season. Although the species responded well with protein-based bait, their stomach content was consisting of plant materials (±60%). Aside from that the rodent abundance in the rice fields was positively correlated with bund height and width, rice growing stages, and rice planting seasons (Mallows CP=526.30, Adjusted R2=16.54). However, rodent abundance was negatively related with the distance between active burrows to residential areas (Mallows CP=706.87; Adjusted R2= 4.10). The greater bandicoot rats were thought to reproduce underground and rarely respond to traps during the major rice planting season (monsoonal season). The efficacy of B. indica towards first and secondary anti- coagulant rodenticide was evaluated and there was no sign of resistance of the species during the study. Therefore, we recommend local farmers to conduct rodent control from the end of wet season until the beginning of the supplementary season (dry planting season) as it coincides with the emergence of juvenile generations bred during previous wet seasons. Authorities should conduct vigilant monitoring to avoid any new invasion to nearby states.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Doctorate
author	Burhanuddin, Maisarah
author_facet	Burhanuddin, Maisarah
author_sort	Burhanuddin, Maisarah
title	Ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia
title_short	Ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia
title_full	Ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia
title_sort	ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, jitra, kedah, malaysia
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate	2023
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113261/1/113261.pdf
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Ecology and control of the greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica bechstein) in rice field, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia

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