Spatial patterns and distribution of damage in maize fields due to mastomys natalensis in Tanzania

Belgian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 135, Issue SUPPL.1, 2005, Pages 183-185

  Mulungu, Loth S ^a   Makundi, Rhodes H ^a   Massawe, Apia W ^a   Machang'u, Robert S ^a   Ngowo, Victoria ^b   Leirs, Herwig ^c,d  

^a SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Tanzania)

^b Rodent Control Center   (Tanzania)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

^d Danish Pest Infestation Laboratory   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Maize; Mastomys natalensis; Rodent damage; Spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

MASTOMYS; MASTOMYS NATALENSIS; RATTUS; RODENTIA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77954697012     PISSN: 07776276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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