Published by Basic Research Journal of Social and Political Science Basic Research Journal of Social and Political Science ISSN 2465-7220 Vol. 3(4) pp. xx-xx September 2015 Available online http//www.basicresearchjournals.org Copyright ©2015 Basic Research Journal Review Application of different methods for rodent control in Upper Egypt Abd El-Aleem Saad Soliman Desoky Plant protection Department (Zoology), Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag University Author's email: abdelalem2011@yahoo.com Accepted 25 September 2015 Abstract Rodent damage a variety of agricultural crops throughout most regions of the world,in developing countries where the economy depends on agriculture, rodent infestation can pose a serious threat of not only reduced income but also widespread dangerous diseases. Damage range from negligible destruction of growing plants to total crops loss. Thus, great efforts should be done to develop rodent control programs. Control methods must not fulfill the requirement of protecting crops, but also in a safe efficient and economic manner. However, in this review three methods of rodent curative applied control were considered these methods are mechanical control, biological control and chemical control. The main objective of this review was to develop an effective strategy for implementation of rodent management programs in cultivated and newly reclaimed agro ecosystems in Egypt. Keywords: rodent control programs, rodent management, mechanical control, biological control, chemical control INTRODUCTION Rodents are considered as one of the most important pests in Egypt. They cause great economic loss to farmers (damage the growing crops, stored products, poultry and animals farm); and to food manufactures by damaging the structure and fabric of buildings. Besides, they gnaw through almost any object in their ways to obtain food and shelter, Abdel-Gawad; Maher Ali (1982). Rodenticide application,causing rapid and large-scale population reduction, continues to be an important tool in rodent damage management (Abazaid, 1990/1997). These reductions, however, are short-term and there is a growing concern with the environmental hazards and safety issues associated with rodenticide use. Great strides have been made to better understand the nature of rodent populations, why damage occurs, how damage can be predicted and reduced by non-lethal approaches (physical, chemical, behavioral, and cultural), and how to apply ecologically based rodent management strategies (Singleton et al., 1999). The general equipment, methods, and strategies used to manage rodents, including rodenticides, have been presented in detail by Buckle and Smith (1994); Hygnstrom et al., (1994). Many new approaches (use of disease agents and fertility control) have proven ineffective or ill-conceived for vertebrates in the preliminary testing phases. All rodents require food, shelter, and water. The shelter provides protection from predators, inclement weather, and a favorable place to bear and rear their young. Although rodents require water, those water requirements vary greatly by species. Because rodent food and cover (i.e., vegetation) can be influenced by human activities, there has been considerable development of strategies to