Burrowing pattern of bandicoot rats in deep water rice fields [Bangladesh]
1986
Ahmed, S.Md. | Mian, M.Y. | Haque, M.E. (Bangladesh Rice Research Inst. (Bangladesh). Entomology Div.)
Burrowing characteristics of lesser bandicoot rats were studied in a 24 x 45-m deep water field in 1982. There were seven burrow systems, most of which were connected by pathways under the plant canopy. Each system had 1 to 17 burrow openings, averaging 7. Burrow length ranged from 1.25 to 27 m and averaged 9.4 m. Burrow length may vary by field and area because burrowing activity depends on soil conditions. The study field was a dry sandy loam, which may encourage long burrow system. Burrow fumigation may not be efficient in such systems, and more time and energy will be necessary to plug the burrows openings for fumigation
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