Surveillance Strategies of Rodents in Agroecosystems, Forestry and Urban Environments

Aleksandar Jurišić, Aleksandra Ignjatović Ćupina, Mihaela Kavran, Aleksandar Potkonjak, Ivana Ivanović, Olivera Bjelić-Čabrilo, Maja Meseldžija, Milica Dudić, Leopold Poljaković-Pajnik and Verica Vasić
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Aleksandar Jurišić: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Dositej Obradović Square 8, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Aleksandra Ignjatović Ćupina: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Dositej Obradović Square 8, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Mihaela Kavran: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Dositej Obradović Square 8, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Aleksandar Potkonjak: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Dositej Obradović Square 8, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Ivana Ivanović: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Dositej Obradović Square 8, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Olivera Bjelić-Čabrilo: Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Dositej Obradović Square 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Maja Meseldžija: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Dositej Obradović Square 8, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Milica Dudić: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Dositej Obradović Square 8, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Leopold Poljaković-Pajnik: Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, University of Novi Sad, Antona Čehova 13d, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Verica Vasić: Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, University of Novi Sad, Antona Čehova 13d, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 15, 1-32

Abstract: Rodents belong to the group of occasionally economically significant to very significant pests. Some species, especially synanthropic species, cause material damage in various ways. Successful and sustainable management of rodent control strategies requires different procedures such as prevention and rodent control measures. The present study gives an overview of the most common rodent species and methods for estimating the rodent population to assess the risk of economic damage that may occur due to rodents feeding in field crops, gardens, orchards, and young forest plantations, as well as contamination of stored food. As a prerequisite for effective integrated control of mice and voles, it is necessary to implement an adequate long-term monitoring system of these species, as they are primary pests. The integrated approach improves the treatment efficacy and reduces the treatment costs but also is considered ecologically friendlier compared to conventional measures. An integrated approach should provide an effective strategy for rodent management and control in all types of rodent habitats, from agricultural and forestry production fields to residential and public areas. By combining different preventive measures, it is possible to prevent the presence of pests, which will therefore result in a reduction of pesticide use.

Keywords: rodents; rodent control; forest crops; rodent in urban areas; mouse; vole; dormouse (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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