Bestrijding van de bruine rat in Vlaanderen en het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
INBO has been conducting research into the control of brown rats and their increasing resistance to anticoagulants for some time. The most recent genetic screening of 2024 confirms the concern: half of the Flemish rat population is now resistant. This is a clear increase compared to 2013, when approximately one in five rats was resistant.
In order to tackle rat infestations in a sustainable manner, the INBO developed a monitoring tool for local authorities. In addition, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) was tested as a promising alternative for resistant populations.
In order to tackle rat infestations in a sustainable manner, the INBO developed a monitoring tool for local authorities. In addition, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) was tested as a promising alternative for resistant populations.
Details
| Number of pages | 85 |
|---|---|
| Type | Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest |
| Category | Research |
| Language | Dutch |
Bibtex
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title = "Bestrijding van de bruine rat in Vlaanderen en het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest",
abstract = "INBO has been conducting research into the control of brown rats and their increasing resistance to anticoagulants for some time. The most recent genetic screening of 2024 confirms the concern: half of the Flemish rat population is now resistant. This is a clear increase compared to 2013, when approximately one in five rats was resistant.
In order to tackle rat infestations in a sustainable manner, the INBO developed a monitoring tool for local authorities. In addition, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) was tested as a promising alternative for resistant populations.",
author = "Michiel Lathouwers and Sabrina Neyrinck and Robrecht Dockx and Kristof Baert",
year = "2025",
month = jan,
day = "01",
doi = "https://doi.org/10.21436/inbor.120855845",
language = "English",
publisher = "Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek",
address = "Belgium,
type = "Other"
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