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Dissemination of Rodent Management Technologies in Arid Zone

Bhagwan Singh and R.S. Tripathi

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The study was conducted in Bheenjwadia village of Osian Panchyat Samiti of Jodhpur district to disseminate the rodent management technology through demonstrations, trainings, group discussions, field day etc. Rodent control success (mean of 4 years) with zinc phosphide bait (2% in bajra grain + 2% groundnut oil) was50 to 66.33 percent in bajra, mung bean, moth bean, and cluster bean and groundnut crops at 4th days after treatment. The yield of these increased 6 to 10 percent due to adoption of the technology. Knowledge about the technology was also increased by 26.77 percent after conducting training programme. The net returns due to adoption of rodenticide baiting technology was of Rs. 275, Rs. 1837.50, Rs. 1260, Rs. 1675 and Rs. 2400 per ha in bajra, mung bean, moth bean, cluster bean and groundnut respectively as compared to control

Keyword: Rodent management; Dissemination; Kharif crops;

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