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Title

PHEROMONES IN SMALL RODENTS AND THEIR POTENTIAL USE IN PEST CONTROL

Authors

Erik Christiansen, Norwegian Forest Research Institute

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

March 1976

The paper reviews social interactions in small rodents in which pheromones have been reported to play a part. Some of the chemical messengers involved may have a potential use in control of rodent pests. Research in this field should be encouraged, because alternatives to the current control methods are highly desirable.