Rat Menace in Fields: Farmers' Guide to Protecting Crops and Boosting Yields

• Rats pose a serious challenge to crops like wheat, damaging roots, ears, and grains, leading to significant yield loss.
• Identify rat infestation by fresh soil digging, cut leaves near burrows, or black pellet-like droppings.
• Homemade remedies include spraying a solution of red chili, garlic, neem oil, and mint, or placing naphthalene balls near burrows.
• Regular patrolling of field embankments and timely irrigation can deter rats and destroy their shelters.
• Chemical control options like zinc phosphide, granular Regent, or Cutra Phytra Chloride can be used to reduce rat populations.