All India Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management

A. RODENT CONTROL

I. Multi location Programmes

II. Location Specific Programmes

1.    PAU, Ludhiana

1. Behavioural studies on predominant rodent species.
2. Field evaluation of triptolide for rodent population regulation through IRPM.
3. Studies on potential of predatory cues for bio control of rodent pests.

2.    UAS, Bangalore

1. Rodent management in organic farming ecosystem.
2. Rodent management in Coffee and Areca nut
3. Rodent management in Medicinal plants cultivation

3. ANGRAU, Maruteru

1. Development of Rodent forewarning models for irrigated rice in Godawari Delta region of A.P.
2. Refinement and validation of CTBS in irrigated rice for management of B. bengalensis
3. Burrow dynamics of B. bengalensis in various field crops.
4. Preliminary studies on tolerance of bromadiolone against B. bengalensis

4.  AAU, Jorhat

1. Collection, cataloguing and Evaluation of local traps
2. Bio-ecology and management of  Population dynamics of Dremomys lokriah in Plantation crops
3. Rodent management in Poultry farms

5. CAZRI, Jodhpur

1. Monitoring the spread of Bandicota bengalensis in arid zone.
2. Rodent species composition in Narmada canal Command areas of Rajasthan in Cold arid regions of Leh-Ladakh.

 6. CIARI, Port Blair

1. Monitoring of spread of Bandicota bengalensis in A& N Islands
2. Rodent management in rice and vegetables
3. Collection of rodent species and development of Rodent museum

7. CAU (CH&F), Pasighat.

1. Collection, cataloguing and evaluation of local traps.
2. Monitoring of spread of Bandicota bengalensis in Arunachal Pradesh
3. Rodent management in vegetables and pine apple
4. Collection of rodent species and development of Rodent Museum.

8. KAU, Thrissur

1. Rodent management in plantation crops (cocoa and coconut)
2. Assessment of rodent problem in cassava and its management
3. Collection of rodent species and development of Rodent Museum.

9. OUAT, Bhubaneswar

B. AGRIL ORNITHOLOGY

I. Multilocation Programmes

BM.1. Community structure of birds and their diversity in relation to crop stages in different agro- ecological zones based on cropping systems.

BM.2. Application of information technology (IT) by using GPS & GIS for ecological evaluation of bird habitat and behaviour with reference to crops (Zone: As zone as selected for the other studies)

1. Depredatory Birds (RR Parakeet, and other mixed species roosts)
2. Mapping of cropping pattern in a given season (get an existing map prepared by the state agriculture department or buy satellite image from the NRSA
3. Identification of communal roosting sites of depredatory birds & mix roosts

For each site, following information should be recorded:

• District, Tahsil /Mandal, Village/city, GPS record (Lat. & Long), Tree species & their name and number, bird species name and their number. The information to be superimposed on the map.
• Extent of damage to the major crops around the roosting sites around five roost sites.

Beneficial Birds:

• Identification and mapping of breeding sites of Cattle Egret & estimation of nest numbers. Other associated nesting species also to be recorded.
• Data to be recorded as per (c).

BM.3.To identify, develop and evaluate eco-friendly bird management practices

A. Screening of botanicals and non-lethal chemicals as feeding deterrents in the captivity and field (Birds: - Rose-ringed Parakeet and small passerines)
Botanicals: Select botanicals based on antifeedent activity and availiballity.
Chemicals: Ecodon, Copper oxichloride, Whole egg solution 2%, Methyl antherinate
Note: Captivity study to be done on 10 birds for consecutive five days, using multiple choice, bi-choice and no-choice conditions with different concentrations. The food consumption to be measured after one hour exposure in the morning and evening hours. (Details can be provided if needed)
Proven IBPM techniques to be employed on different crops in farmers’ fields/ crop based ICAR institutes/ university farms / Govt. farms.

BM.4. Exploitation of beneficial birds for the suppression of insects/ rodent pests
A. Role of insectivorous birds in suppression of insect pests in vegetable and field crops (PJTSAU, Hyderabad; AAU, Anand; PAU, Ludhiana; KAU, Yhrisur; AAU, North Lakhimpur and CAU, Pasighat).
General Treatments:  1. Netted area; 2. Open area; 3. Open area + NPV; 4. Open area with perches/maize; 5. Open area with food bait; 6. Farmers practice to attract insect pest to a given area (lure baiting)
BM.5. Food habits of birds of prey (Owlets) and barn owl using pellet analysis
BM.6. Evaluation of nest box design for various cavity nesting birds and their utilization
BM.7. Evaluation of fruiting/ flowering trees to attract insectivorous/ omnivorous birds to the agricultural landscape (All Centers)
BM.8. Management of Indian peafowl to minimize the conflict in agricultural landscape

• Evaluation of Non-lethal seed treatment (Botanicals)
• Evaluation of physical barrier to prevent entry in to the field
• Population details
• Breeding and feeding ecology

BM.9. Impact assessment of technologies through large scale demonstrations.
ICAR institutes, KVKs, SAUs, Farmer’s field and extension agencies
BM.10. Bird damage in aquaculture and development of prevention & control methods
a)  Species identification, b) Community structure, c) Extent of damage in various growth stages, d) Management on fish-farm

BM.11. Impact of weather variability on avi fauna
            a. Monitoring arrival – departure dates of Migratory birds and their numbers.
b. Impact on breeding ecology on birds of Agricultural importance

BM.12. Studies & management on vertebrate pest of crops other than birds & rodents.

BM.13. Bio-diversity in agricultural landscape with relevance to conservation.
Documentation of both Floral and Faunal components in different cropping system during Kharif & Rabi at various agro ecological regions.

Technical Programme for voluntary centers (Agril Ornithology)

BSKKV, Dapoli

1. Survey and surveillance of bird community structure in Paddy/Pulses system
2. Survey and surveillance of bird community structure and crop damage in cashew nut
3. Study of prey composition of Tyto alba using pellet analysis.

NMC Trichy

1. Estimation of population of Indian Eagle owl, Mottled wood owl.
2. Studying the prey composition of these two species of owls through pellet analysis.
3. Estimation of rodents vis a vis predator population in paddy crop fields and their magnitude of losses to paddy crop.

II. Location specific Programmes

(a) PJTSAU, Hyderabad (Wild boar)

• Status and general distribution of Wild boar in different agro climatic regions
• Habitat preferences, utilization and assessment of crop damage.
• Evaluation and development of eco-friendly management strategies

(b) Grus Eco sciences, Bangaluru

• Call sequences for Nilgai, and improvements of existing call sequences on Wild boar and monkeys.
• Efficacy of the call sequences by collecting more calls from the field and by sonogram analysis.
• Testing of call sequences in different locations.

(c) IIHR, IISc Bangluru and Dr. YSPUH&F, Solan (Monkeys)

• Assessment of crop losses
• Studies on Food preference
• Relocation of monkey troupes and its ecological consequences
• Use of acoustics gadgets and testing of new call sequences
• Studies on repellent effects of predatory urine and botanicals and chemicals
• Documentation of ITKs for management of higher vertebrates

(d) CAZRI, Jodhpur and GGSIP University, New Delhi (Nilgai)

• Bio ecology of Nilgai in different agro climatic regions of Rajasthan and Haryana.
• Assessment of crop damage in different agro climatic regions.
• Evaluation and development of eco-friendly management strategies.

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