Goal 3: Reducing rodent damage

TARGET: A benefit of $7 million p.a. by reducing rodent damage by 20%

Outputs

• Knowledge on a virally vectored immunocontraceptive for the control of mouse plagues
• New and improved rodent control methods
• Improved and/or new rodent control options to protect produce in agricultural areas

Projects

• Mouse infertility virus (3.T.1 – Ceased)
• Control of rodent infestations in intensive crops, industrial and island situations (3.T.2 – Completed)
• Chemical fertility control of rice-field rats in Indonesia (3.T.3e)