Sharp temperature fluctuations and precipitation of varying intensity influenced a decrease in the developmental activity of murine rodents in crops of winter crops and perennial grasses. Up to 40% of rodent burrows are flooded, especially in areas of low relief. The State Food and Consumer Service reported.

“Everywhere on winter cereals and rapeseed, from single burrows to 3 colonies per hectare of murine rodents with 1-6 inhabited burrows are counted. On ills, perennial grasses recorded up to 4 colonies per 1 hectare, and in the Donetsk region. with 1-8 habitable burrows each. Voles predominate in terms of species composition, ”said the experts.

Also, everywhere the examination of granaries and storage facilities for the presence of granary pests, the development of which has stopped due to a decrease in temperature at the end of last year, continues. In the Kirovograd region. In a batch of feed barley, 7% of the grain was affected by a gate weevil numbering 2 specimens. for takeaway.

"Control over the state of storage of grain and grain products should be carried out constantly and in case of detection of collar pests - to take protective measures in compliance with the regulations for the use of recommended drugs," - noted in the department.

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