Pattern of Rodent Damage in the Fields of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) Plants in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan
Pattern of Rodent Damage in the Fields of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) Plants in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan
Umana Niazi, Muhammad Mushtaq*, Mehwish Kanwal and Momina Raheem
ABSTRACT
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important cash crop; being cultivated in more than 100 countries of the world (Pround and Phiri, 2010). It’s the 4th most important source of edible oil and 3rd important source of vegetable protein. In Pakistan, it was grown on area of about 86974 ha with a total production of 100790 tons during 2018-19; almost 89% groundnut area lies in the Punjab province. Average per hectare yield of groundnut, in Pakistan, is near 1200 kg, which is quite low as compared to its potential, which is some 3000 kg. The low productivity of groundnut is attributed to a number of factors, like, rainfall uncertainties, low yielding varieties, diseases, insect and rodent pests etc. (Okello et al., 2010; Parshad, 1999).
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