Advances in Agricultural Technology & Plant Sciences ISSN: 2640-6586
Research Article
The Effect of Weed Burning as a Mechanical Method in Controlling Rodents in Maize Fields
Published: 2021-07-20

Abstract

This study was carried out to effect of weed burning as a mechanical method in controlling rodents in maize fields of Al-Dahsa village in Farshout district, Qena Governorate, Egypt, during study period 2018 / 2019. The results showed reduction in food consumer stations by (100, 86.7 and 77.6%) in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd daysafter treatment. This study can be using the method of weed burning as one of the integrated control program in controlling rodents in maize fields

Keywords

Weed Burning; Mechanical Method; Food Consumption