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Lee C. H., . (1999) Fruit depredation and pest status of some mammals. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Several mammals i.e. rats wild pigs monkeys and squirrels have been found in several fruit orchard durian dokong mangoesteen salak and sour sop. Snouting activity scattered fruit sections of damaged durian and sour sop coupled with wallowing activity are highly characteristic ofwild pigs. Durians with twisted stalk and removed clean salak skin with seeds devoid of pulp are due to monkeys. Durian and mangoesteen fruits that have holes bored with chippings of the skin strewn over the ground and feeding upon the internal succulent pulp are highly characteristic of squirrels in particular Callosciurus species. Damage potential studies showed that Callosciurus sp easily bored through a durian within an hour and would damage 1-4 fruits a day while Sundasciurus sp are relatively weak feeders with a damage potential of 0.1 durian/day while rats are relatively harmless and at most secondary pests. The most serious pest species is C. notatus taking into consideration the damage potential species distribution and abundance.
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Abstract
Several mammals i.e. rats wild pigs monkeys and squirrels have been found in several fruit orchard durian dokong mangoesteen salak and sour sop. Snouting activity scattered fruit sections of damaged durian and sour sop coupled with wallowing activity are highly characteristic ofwild pigs. Durians with twisted stalk and removed clean salak skin with seeds devoid of pulp are due to monkeys. Durian and mangoesteen fruits that have holes bored with chippings of the skin strewn over the ground and feeding upon the internal succulent pulp are highly characteristic of squirrels in particular Callosciurus species. Damage potential studies showed that Callosciurus sp easily bored through a durian within an hour and would damage 1-4 fruits a day while Sundasciurus sp are relatively weak feeders with a damage potential of 0.1 durian/day while rats are relatively harmless and at most secondary pests. The most serious pest species is C. notatus taking into consideration the damage potential species distribution and abundance.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. Call number mal SB 950 I61 1999 |
| AGROVOC Term: | Mammals |
| AGROVOC Term: | Rats |
| AGROVOC Term: | Pigs |
| AGROVOC Term: | Wild boar |
| AGROVOC Term: | Monkeys |
| AGROVOC Term: | Squirrels |
| AGROVOC Term: | Orchards |
| AGROVOC Term: | Snout |
| AGROVOC Term: | Crop damage |
| AGROVOC Term: | Durian |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:14 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12297 |
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