Journal of Pest Science (2020) 93, 703-709

Jens Jacob, Christian Imholt, Constantino Caminero-Saldaña, Geoffroy Couval, Patrick Giraudoux, Silvia Herrero-Cófreces, Gyözö Horváth, Juan José Luque-Larena, Emil Tkadlec and Eddy Wymenga (2020)
Europe-wide outbreaks of common voles in 2019
Journal of Pest Science 93 (2), 703-709
Abstract: Common voles (Microtus arvalis) are widespread in the European agricultural landscape from central Spain to central Russia. During population outbreaks, significant damage to a variety of crops is caused and the risk of pathogen transmission from voles to people increases. In 2019, increasing or unusually high common vole densities have been reported from several European countries. This is highly important in terms of food production and public health. Therefore, authorities, extension services and farmers need to be aware of the rapid and widespread increase in common voles and take appropriate measures as soon as possible. Management options include chemical and non-chemical methods. However, the latter are suitable only for small and valuable crops and it is recommended to increase efforts to predict common voles outbreaks and to develop and field test new and optimized management tools.
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Database assignments for author(s): Jens Jacob, Christian Imholt, Patrick Giraudoux

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Microtus arvalis		France
	Microtus arvalis		Germany
	Microtus arvalis		Netherlands
	Microtus arvalis	Alfalfa/lucerne (Medicago sativa)	Czech Republic
	Microtus arvalis	Alfalfa/lucerne (Medicago sativa)	Hungary
	Microtus arvalis	Alfalfa/lucerne (Medicago sativa)	Spain (continental)