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Lee C. H., . and Ithnin B., . (1999) Rodent species and abundance in dokong plantings. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Preliminary field rodent population studies were undertaken at two dokong areas in Baling Plots A and B that had high levels of barkborer infestations. Plot A at Kampung Siong batu 10 with 7-year old dokong trees on a hill slope and surrounded by 5-year old oil palm plantings had only two species caught i.e. Callosciurus caniceps and Rattus tiomanicus with the latter in abundance. The population levels fluctuate between 25-60. Plot B at Caruk Nau had over 20-year old dokong trees on hill slopes within proximity to the jungle and had between 3-8 rodent species caught. The three main species were R. tiomanicus C. notatus and Sundasciurus tenuis with population numbers fluctuating between 0 to 40. The borer infested branches and main stem were fed upon and monthly assessment of the trees that had clearing symptoms fluctuated between 30 to 67 and 10 to 25 in plots A and B respectively. Although the patch cleared is rather small the beneficial rodent species R. tiomanicus S. tenuis and Lenothrix malaisia have a role in the overall management of the Lansium trees in contrast to some of the species c. notatus and C. caniceps that are more of potential pests.
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Abstract
Preliminary field rodent population studies were undertaken at two dokong areas in Baling Plots A and B that had high levels of barkborer infestations. Plot A at Kampung Siong batu 10 with 7-year old dokong trees on a hill slope and surrounded by 5-year old oil palm plantings had only two species caught i.e. Callosciurus caniceps and Rattus tiomanicus with the latter in abundance. The population levels fluctuate between 25-60. Plot B at Caruk Nau had over 20-year old dokong trees on hill slopes within proximity to the jungle and had between 3-8 rodent species caught. The three main species were R. tiomanicus C. notatus and Sundasciurus tenuis with population numbers fluctuating between 0 to 40. The borer infested branches and main stem were fed upon and monthly assessment of the trees that had clearing symptoms fluctuated between 30 to 67 and 10 to 25 in plots A and B respectively. Although the patch cleared is rather small the beneficial rodent species R. tiomanicus S. tenuis and Lenothrix malaisia have a role in the overall management of the Lansium trees in contrast to some of the species c. notatus and C. caniceps that are more of potential pests.
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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: | Rodents |
| AGROVOC Term: | Planting |
| AGROVOC Term: | Oil palm |
| AGROVOC Term: | Lansium domesticum |
| AGROVOC Term: | Pests |
| AGROVOC Term: | Trapping |
| AGROVOC Term: | Tree canopy |
| AGROVOC Term: | Foraging |
| AGROVOC Term: | Infestation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Wood chips |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:14 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12298 |
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