Agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent’s activity in La Pampa, Argentina
Technological advancements and new production systems modify the conditions of natural environments. Transformations in an arid landscape caused by alfalfa cropping under pressurized irrigation systems have generated a conflict between farmers and Azara’s tuco-tucos (Ctenomys azarae). Mounds produce...
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| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/6244 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10344-019-1281-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-019-1281-7 |
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| author | Alamo Iriarte, Ana Paula Sartor, Paolo Daniel Bernardos, Jaime Nicolás |
| author_browse | Alamo Iriarte, Ana Paula Bernardos, Jaime Nicolás Sartor, Paolo Daniel |
| author_facet | Alamo Iriarte, Ana Paula Sartor, Paolo Daniel Bernardos, Jaime Nicolás |
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| description | Technological advancements and new production systems modify the conditions of natural environments. Transformations in an arid landscape caused by alfalfa cropping under pressurized irrigation systems have generated a conflict between farmers and Azara’s tuco-tucos (Ctenomys azarae). Mounds produced by this species damage the alfalfa cutting equipment, reduce the lifespan of harvesting machinery, and results in high production costs. The goal of this study was to determine the production variables that influence density and spatial distribution pattern of Azara’s tuco-tucos’ mounds within the alfalfa plots under center-pivot irrigation. We assessed the frequency and distribution of Azara’s tuco-tuco mounds in plots under center-pivot irrigation during two alfalfa crop seasons. Using generalized linear models, we determined that the total number of mounds and the number of active mounds were positively related to alfalfa’s stand age and height. However, there are likely other variables that we did not include that should be considered to reduce the number of mounds and, therefore, mitigate damage. Considering the emerging implementation of new agricultural practices and the distribution area of the genus Ctenomys, this unprecedented work in Latin America contributes necessary and important information for better pest control management. |
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| spelling | INTA62442019-10-30T15:24:46Z Agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent’s activity in La Pampa, Argentina Alamo Iriarte, Ana Paula Sartor, Paolo Daniel Bernardos, Jaime Nicolás Riego Agricultura Parasitoides Roedores Irrigation Agriculture Parasitoids Parasites Rodentia Parásitos Riego presurizado Ctenomys Technological advancements and new production systems modify the conditions of natural environments. Transformations in an arid landscape caused by alfalfa cropping under pressurized irrigation systems have generated a conflict between farmers and Azara’s tuco-tucos (Ctenomys azarae). Mounds produced by this species damage the alfalfa cutting equipment, reduce the lifespan of harvesting machinery, and results in high production costs. The goal of this study was to determine the production variables that influence density and spatial distribution pattern of Azara’s tuco-tucos’ mounds within the alfalfa plots under center-pivot irrigation. We assessed the frequency and distribution of Azara’s tuco-tuco mounds in plots under center-pivot irrigation during two alfalfa crop seasons. Using generalized linear models, we determined that the total number of mounds and the number of active mounds were positively related to alfalfa’s stand age and height. However, there are likely other variables that we did not include that should be considered to reduce the number of mounds and, therefore, mitigate damage. Considering the emerging implementation of new agricultural practices and the distribution area of the genus Ctenomys, this unprecedented work in Latin America contributes necessary and important information for better pest control management. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Anguil Fil: Alamo Iriarte, Ana Paula.Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Anguil; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Sartor, Paolo Daniel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Anguil. Agencia de Extensión Rural Colonia 25 de Mayo; Argentina Fil: Bernardos, Jaime Nicolás. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Anguil; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Pampa. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina 2019-10-30T15:14:19Z 2019-10-30T15:14:19Z 2019-05-16 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/6244 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10344-019-1281-7 1439-0574 1612-4642 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-019-1281-7 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Springer European Journal of Wildlife Research 65 : 47 (June 2019) |
| spellingShingle | Riego Agricultura Parasitoides Roedores Irrigation Agriculture Parasitoids Parasites Rodentia Parásitos Riego presurizado Ctenomys Alamo Iriarte, Ana Paula Sartor, Paolo Daniel Bernardos, Jaime Nicolás Agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent’s activity in La Pampa, Argentina |
| title | Agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent’s activity in La Pampa, Argentina |
| title_full | Agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent’s activity in La Pampa, Argentina |
| title_fullStr | Agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent’s activity in La Pampa, Argentina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent’s activity in La Pampa, Argentina |
| title_short | Agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent’s activity in La Pampa, Argentina |
| title_sort | agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent s activity in la pampa argentina |
| topic | Riego Agricultura Parasitoides Roedores Irrigation Agriculture Parasitoids Parasites Rodentia Parásitos Riego presurizado Ctenomys |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/6244 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10344-019-1281-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-019-1281-7 |
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