TY - JOUR AU - Monge-Meza, Javier PY - 2011/06/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Impact of the pocket gophers in banana crops. JF - Agronomía Mesoamericana JA - Agron. Mesoam. VL - 22 IS - 1 SE - Analyzes and Comments DO - 10.15517/am.v22i1.8680 UR - https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/agromeso/article/view/8680 SP - 167-174 AB - This document refers to the problem of gophers (Orthogeomys<br />spp) in banana cultivation in Costa Rica. Different literature<br />sources agree that this rodent causes significant damage to<br />this crop, which can reach 50% loss. By overlaying maps of<br />gophers distribution and the banana-producing areas, areas<br />of coincidence of the presence of some species of gopher<br />with banana production were identified. We analyzed the<br />characteristics of the banana agro-ecosystems and its impact<br />on the use of some signs that demonstrate the presence of<br />gophers, especially the mounds made by extending their tunnel<br />systems. Finally, we refer to various techniques that have<br />been used to control this rodent, as well as the importance<br />of addressing the current legislation, because even when the<br />gophers are considered pests, they are part of the wildlife,<br />which is protected. ER -