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Son E.W., . and Samsudin Ahmad, . Fiberglass barn owl nest boxes gained acceptance in the oil palms field. pp. 18-21. ISSN 0127-9564
Abstract
Biological control agents are important components of Intergrated Pest Management (IPM) systems. The barn owl Tyto alba is a known predator of rats and has been widelyused round the world for rat control. To control prey population effectively predator numbers need to be adequate. Artificalnestings sites in the form of nest boxes are put to encourage breeding and as shelter for the birds. The traditional barn owl nest box is made of wood and plywood. These materials are not durable and require periodic maintenance. A new material used in making nest boxes is fiberglass. Fiberglass nest boxes are more lasting and cost less in the long run. Field testing was conducted to investigate owl acceptance to fiberglass nest boxes and their effectiveness. 76 fibreglass nest boxes were put up in FBSB Lepar Utara 11 fields at a density of 1 box for every 20 hectares of planting. Census of barn owl population and rat damage levels on fruit bunches were carried out 4 times a year after installation of the boxes. Results showed good acceptance of the new nests by the owls and a low levelof rat damage during this period.
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Abstract
Biological control agents are important components of Intergrated Pest Management (IPM) systems. The barn owl Tyto alba is a known predator of rats and has been widelyused round the world for rat control. To control prey population effectively predator numbers need to be adequate. Artificalnestings sites in the form of nest boxes are put to encourage breeding and as shelter for the birds. The traditional barn owl nest box is made of wood and plywood. These materials are not durable and require periodic maintenance. A new material used in making nest boxes is fiberglass. Fiberglass nest boxes are more lasting and cost less in the long run. Field testing was conducted to investigate owl acceptance to fiberglass nest boxes and their effectiveness. 76 fibreglass nest boxes were put up in FBSB Lepar Utara 11 fields at a density of 1 box for every 20 hectares of planting. Census of barn owl population and rat damage levels on fruit bunches were carried out 4 times a year after installation of the boxes. Results showed good acceptance of the new nests by the owls and a low levelof rat damage during this period.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | Summary (En) |
AGROVOC Term: | OIL PALMS |
AGROVOC Term: | ELAEIS GUINEENSIS |
AGROVOC Term: | PLANTATIONS |
AGROVOC Term: | PEST CONTROL |
AGROVOC Term: | PREDATORY BIRDS |
AGROVOC Term: | OWLS |
AGROVOC Term: | INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT |
AGROVOC Term: | BIOLOGICAL CONTROL |
AGROVOC Term: | INTEGRATED CONTROL |
AGROVOC Term: | NEST BOXES |
Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:52 |
URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17920 |
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