Naturalist's World - Dr Abe V Rotor

Nature's profile is rich and dynamic. It enraptures us, brings reminiscences of childhood, and re-creates the images of the Lost Paradise. It offers refuge from urban living, and recess from daily grind. It also tells us of what we are missing, or what we are going to miss, perhaps forever. The magnificent profile of nature reminds us to do our part to save Mother Earth so that her beauty and bounty are preserved and enjoyed by us and future generations. - Abercio Valdez Rotor, Ph.D.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Rat proof your coconut trees the practical way.

Dr Abe V Rotor

White Sands Beach Resort, Morong Bataan 2014

Wrap a plain GI sheet at least a foot wide around the trunk of the tree, preferably midway from the ground to the tree crown. Keep the metal band free from any "bridge" that gives the rat access to go to the tree top. The idea is that the rat can't get across the band and feed on the young nuts and even build its nest at axils of the leaves. One modification is to wrap the GI sheet like a woman skirt. This provides a more difficult access for this rodent pest to get across. AVR

1 comment:

UnknownDecember 16, 2015 at 4:26 PM
Please don't use acronyms without some reference to its meaning, ("Wrap a plain GI sheet"). What's a "GI sheet" ? Do you really have so little text room that you can't spell it out?
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