Evaluation of different bait additives against Bandicota bengalensis in Rice fields

The results indicated that groundnut oil mixed with broken rice recorded highest bait consumption of 12.44, 14.44 and 10.77 g/day at maximum tillering, panicle initiation and milky stage, respectively in boro rice whereas in sali rice, average daily bait consumption of 13.99, 14.88 and 12.44 g was recorded at maximum tillering, panicle initiation and milk stage, respectively. Interaction effect of bait additives and crop stage revealed highest bait consumption in groundnut oil + broken rice at panicle initiation stage (14.44 & 14.88 g/day) followed by groundnut oil + broken maize at panicle initiation stage (13.33 & 13.99 g/day) of both boro and sali rice, respectively.