Newer molecules of rodenticides are in offing for bringing affective rodent management. However, those molecules need to be evaluated for their bioefficacy before they are allowed legally (registered) to use in country/agroclimatic...
moreNewer molecules of rodenticides are in offing for bringing affective rodent management. However, those molecules need to be evaluated for their bioefficacy before they are allowed legally (registered) to use in country/agroclimatic specific situation. An attempt was made in this to present the methodology to evaluate laboratory as well as in field conditions for their bioefficacy. Initially LD50 are worked out through stomach intubation studies followed by palatability trials with both no choice and choice trials. Following these laboratory trials, field trails need to be undertaken for their performance in near real situations.
