Rodent Pests and Their Control

Rodent Pests and Their Control

Rodent Pests and Their Control examines the major impacts of rodent pests on agriculture, food, human health, and the environment, while exploring modern approaches to rodent management. The updated second edition addresses changes in rodenticide legislation, increasing resistance to chemical control, and risks to non-target species, making it relevant to pest-control professionals, researchers, conservationists, and public health specialists.

Key Features

• Biology and management of rodent pests
• Impact of rodents on agriculture and food
• Public health implications of rodent pests
• Environmental impacts of invasive rodents
• Modern rodent control strategies
• Rodenticide legislation and regulation
• Increasing resistance to chemical control
• Risks to non-target species
• Integrated approaches to pest management
• Conservation considerations
• Research and practical perspectives
• Applications in public health and pest control