Organic Control of Rodents

Aug 19, 2021

 

Burrowing Rodents: Developing a

Management Plan

for Organic Agriculture in CA

Burrowing Rodents: Developing a Management 
Plan for Organic Agriculture in CA
 
 
 
Publication Number: 8688

Length: 15 pp.
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-1-62711-163-8
DOI: 10.3733/ucanr.8688
Author: M. G. LLOYD, R. A. BALDWIN
Inventory Type: PDF File
California ground squirrels, pocket gophers, and meadow voles can cause extensive damage in organic production systems and growers need treatment methods that are organically acceptable.
 
Burrowing rodents can cause extensive damage in organic production systems. The three most common species that cause damage are
  • California ground squirrels Otospermophilus spp.
  • Pocket Gophers Thomomys spp.
  • Meadow voles Microtus spp.
This publication outlines management within organically acceptablemethodsusinganIPM approach.

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