A5005868372- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- GABA and Rice Research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Bartonella species infections research
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Julius Kühn-Institut
2023-2024
University of Antwerp
2022
Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department
2019-2021
International Rice Research Institute
2010-2016
Northern Arizona University
2012
Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association
2007
Women's empowerment is considered a 'prerequisite' to achieving global food security. Gender systems, however, are diverse and complex. The nature extent of gender inequity the conditions necessary empower women vary across countries, communities regions. study different systems thus fundamental capture cross-cultural variations in specific needs constraints effectively address gaps. Although status agriculture has received extensive attention literature recent decades, research gap persists...
Since 2007, a spate of rodent outbreaks has led to severe food shortages in Asia, affecting highly vulnerable and food-insecure families. Little been documented about wildlife-management issues associated with these outbreaks. The aims the present study were synthesise what we know identify important gaps our knowledge. We compiled information from agencies United Nations, non-government organisations authors. authors conducted site visits areas affected by populations, convened an...
Context Post-harvest losses by rodents have traditionally been calculated estimates of consumption determined in the laboratory. Methods for assessing storage under smallholder conditions will help farmers and policy makers understand impact may on food security, nutrition health. Stored product loss assessment methods could also be used to monitor effects rodent control villages. Aims The present study examined a method measure amount rice eaten household granaries. trapping better hygiene...
This paper examines how a move from traditional post-harvest operations of smallholder rice farms in the Ayeyarwaddy delta, Myanmar, to improved affected income, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). Harvest losses were investigated field experiment with 5 replications per scenario. A comparative analysis on cost-benefits was conducted for different practices production cultivation milling. GHGE also considered using life-cycle assessment approach. The study demonstrates...
Abstract A survey of 350 farmers was conducted in the lowland rainfed agricultural system central Myanmar (Burma) to examine importance rodents, farmers' perception causes yield loss, and their beliefs as why they undertake rodent management. Farmers grew monsoon rice, summer rice mungbeans with major constraints upon production identified pests (29.4% respondents), followed by insufficient water (19.4%). The main were insects (48.6%), rats (40.9%); however, thought that caused most damage...
(1) Background: Bartonella spp. are zoonotic bacteria with small mammals as main reservoirs. prevalence in from Myanmar and Sri Lanka yet unknown. (2) Methods: Small were snap trapped urban surroundings. Spleens-derived DNA was screened for using conventional PCR based on three target genes. Positive samples sequenced. (3) Results: 994 collected comprising 6 species: Bandicota bengalensis, indica, Rattus exulans, rattus, Mus booduga, Suncus murinus. In Myanmar, the Bandicoot rats (68.47%)...
Massive rodent population outbreaks occurred in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar, July 2009, 15 months after cyclone Nargis. Satellite imagery with high temporal frequency was used to identify area and planting time of rice at a landscape scale > 80 000 ha, household surveys farmers were conducted validate mapping quantify losses.Farmers did not have problems rodents 2007-2008; principal problem 2009 summer monsoon crops. The modeling indicated that densities associated extended or delayed...
Context Asynchronous or aseasonal planting of rice crops can extend the period when high-quality food is available to rodents. Consequently, rodents may their breeding season, increasing population densities. An improved understanding effects availability and quality on rodent reproduction enable better forecasts high densities in response asynchronous crops. Aim The present study examined association between quantity reproductive success female rice-field rats, Rattus tanezumi...
Several rodent species damage rice crops and commensal rodents cause to stored produce infrastructure, hygienic problems they can transmit zoonotic pathogens. In the first such study in Sri Lanka, we identified main shrew extent of post-harvest caused storage facilities smallholder farmers. Netting bags was trialled as a new measure protection. Field experiments were performed three agro-ecological zones Lanka. Five one captured facilities. Rattus rattus, Bandicota indica Suncus murinus...
Metal phosphides, particularly aluminium phosphide (AlP) and zinc (Zn3P2), are widely used in low- middle-income countries (LMICs) as rodenticides urban domestic environments due to their low cost high toxicity rodent pests. However, they also highly toxic humans with no antidote available have been associated numerous fatal cases of intentional accidental poisoning. This paper reviews alternatives metal use for pest management environments, highlights case studies effective alternative...
We undertook studies on post-harvest losses by rodents in two townships the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar. Farmers harvest their monsoon rice crop and then stack it levee banks to await threshing 4-6 weeks later. After drying, paddy is stored granaries. The amount of grain burrows was collected 4 after excavating burrows. In stores, we quantified weight consumed for 3-6 months post-harvest.The dominant species field were Bandicota bengalensis B. indica, whereas stores Rattus rattus R. exulans....
Rodents and weeds are important pests to rice crops in Southeast Asia. The interaction between these 2 major is poorly documented. In temperate cereal systems, seeds of grass can be an food source for rodents weed cover along crop margins provides refuge rodents. 2012 2013, a replicated study (n = 4) Bago, Myanmar compared 4 treatments (rodents weeds; no weeds) each 0.25 ha transplanted rice. Weeds were managed with hand weeding the wet season, herbicides dry season. Plastic fences installed...
Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonotic disease and one of the leading causes morbidity mortality, particularly in resource-poor settings. Sri Lanka has highest burdens worldwide, with occasional endemic leptospirosis outbreaks (2008, 2011). Rodents are considered main wildlife reservoir, but due to scarcity studies it unclear which particular species contributes bacterial transmission reservoir maintenance this multi-host multi-parasite system. Several rodent act as agricultural pests both...