Effects of female scents on the trappability of northern pocket gophers (Thomomys talpoides)

Crop Protection

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1055-1060

  Proulx, Gilbert ^a  

^a Alpha Wildlife Research and Management Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

Female scents; Northern pocket gopher; Thomomys talpoides; Trapping

Indexed keywords

ATTRACTANT; PEST CONTROL; RODENT; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEX PHEROMONE; TRAPPING;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

GEOMYIDAE; THOMOMYS TALPOIDES;

EID: 4444272316     PISSN: 02612194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2004.03.007     Document Type: Article

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