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Adoption and economics of alternate wetting and drying water management for irrigated lowland rice by Lampayan, Rubenito M., Rejesus, Roderick M., Singleton, Grant R., Bouman, Bas A.M.

“…•We review progress in the development and dissemination of AWD.•We provide evidence of adoption and socio-economic impact of AWD.•AWD has reduced irrigation…”
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A systematic review of rodent pest research in Afro-Malagasy small-holder farming systems: Are we asking the right questions? by Swanepoel, Lourens H, Swanepoel, Corrie M, Brown, Peter R, Eiseb, Seth J, Goodman, Steven M, Keith, Mark, Kirsten, Frikkie, Leirs, Herwig, Mahlaba, Themb'alilahlwa A M, Makundi, Rhodes H, Malebane, Phanuel, von Maltitz, Emil F, Massawe, Apia W, Monadjem, Ara, Mulungu, Loth S, Singleton, Grant R, Taylor, Peter J, Soarimalala, Voahangy, Belmain, Steven R

“…Rodent pests are especially problematic in terms of agriculture and public health since they can inflict considerable economic damage associated with their…”
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Role of farmer knowledge in agro-ecosystem science: rice farming and amphibians in the Philippines by Propper, Catherine R, Hardy, Lisa J, Howard, Brittni D, Flor, Rica Joy B, Síngleton, Grant R

“…Rice (Oryza sativa) agriculture provides food and economic security for nearly half of the world's population. Rice agriculture is intensive in both land and…”
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Year of the Rat ends--time to fight hunger by Meerburg, Bastiaan G, Singleton, Grant R, Leirs, Herwig

“…This paper investigates the importance of ecologically based rodent management in the light of the current food crisis, and the potential effects of this…”
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Improving the Sustainability of Rice Cultivation in Central Thailand with Biofertilizers and Laser Land Leveling by Pame, Anny Ruth P., Vithoonjit, Duangporn, Meesang, Nisa, Balingbing, Carlito, Gummert, Martin, Van Hung, Nguyen, Singleton, Grant R., Stuart, Alexander M.

“…Rice production in the Central Plains of Thailand plays a key role in the country’s food security. However, the overuse of inputs coupled with the rising…”
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Unpacking the Processes that Catalyzed the Adoption of Best Management Practices for Lowland Irrigated Rice in the Mekong Delta by Flor, Rica Joy, Tuan, Le Anh, Hung, Nguyen Van, My Phung, Nguyen Thi, Connor, Melanie, Stuart, Alexander M., Sander, Bjoern Ole, Wehmeyer, Helena, Cao, Binh Thang, Tchale, Hardwick, Singleton, Grant R.

“…Vietnam is supportive of the transition to sustainable rice production in the Mekong Delta. The national program promoted best management practices for rice…”
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The Impact of Predator-Induced Stress on the Snowshoe Hare Cycle by Boonstra, Rudy, Hik, David, Singleton, Grant R., Tinnikov, Alexander

“…The sublethal effects of high predation risk on both prey behavior and physiology may have long-term consequences for prey population dynamics. We tested the…”
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Correction: A systematic review of rodent pest research in Afro-Malagasy small-holder farming systems: Are we asking the right questions? by Swanepoel, Lourens H, Swanepoel, Corrie M, Brown, Peter R, Eiseb, Seth J, Goodman, Steven M, Keith, Mark, Kirsten, Frikkie, Leirs, Herwig, Mahlaba, Themb'alilahlwa A M, Makundi, Rhodes H, Malebane, Phanuel, von Maltitz, Emil F, Massawe, Apia W, Monadjem, Ara, Mulungu, Loth S, Singleton, Grant R, Taylor, Peter J, Soarimalala, Voahangy, Belmain, Steven R

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174554.]…”
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Rodent-borne diseases and their risks for public health by Meerburg, Bastiaan G, Singleton, Grant R, Kijlstra, Aize

“…Rodents are the most abundant and diversified order of living mammals in the world. Already since the Middle Ages we know that they can contribute to human…”
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Rodent management and cereal production in Asia: Balancing food security and conservation by Singleton, Grant R, Lorica, Renee P, Htwe, Nyo Me, Stuart, Alexander M

“…Rodents present a major problem for food security in Asia where smallholder farming families are particularly vulnerable. We review here recent developments in…”
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One hundred years of eruptions of house mice in Australia - a natural biological curio by SINGLETON, GRANT R., BROWN, PETER R., PECH, ROGER P., JACOB, JENS, MUTZE, GREG J., KREBS, CHARLES J.

“…The house mouse has adapted well to the cereal crops of south‐eastern Australia where populations show aperiodic outbreaks over large areas. A 20‐year…”
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Assessing alternative crop establishment methods with a sustainability lens in rice production systems of Eastern India by Devkota, Krishna Prasad, Sudhir-Yadav, Khanda, C.M., Beebout, Sarah J., Mohapatra, Bidhan K., Singleton, Grant R., Puskur, Ranjitha

“…Sustainability of rice production systems is a prime concern for Asia to maintain food security and to support economic growth. This gain in productivity not…”
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Population cycles and outbreaks of small rodents: ten essential questions we still need to solve by Andreassen, Harry P., Sundell, Janne, Ecke, Fraucke, Halle, Stefan, Haapakoski, Marko, Henttonen, Heikki, Huitu, Otso, Jacob, Jens, Johnsen, Kaja, Koskela, Esa, Luque-Larena, Juan Jose, Lecomte, Nicolas, Leirs, Herwig, Mariën, Joachim, Neby, Magne, Rätti, Osmo, Sievert, Thorbjörn, Singleton, Grant R., van Cann, Joannes, Vanden Broecke, Bram, Ylönen, Hannu

“…Most small rodent populations in the world have fascinating population dynamics. In the northern hemisphere, voles and lemmings tend to show population cycles…”
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Impacts of rainfall and rainfall anomalies on the population dynamics of rodents in southeast Asian rice fields by Htwe, Nyo Me, Sudarmaji, Pustika, Arlyna Budi, Brown, Peter R, Stuart, Alexander, Duque, Ulysses, Singleton, Grant R, Jacob, Jens

“…BACKGROUND The mechanisms that regulate multi‐annual population dynamics of rodent pest species of cereal crops is often unknown. Better knowledge of such…”
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Optimizing the capture of neophobic rice field rats in lowland Asian rice ecosystems by Lorica, Renee P., Stuart, Alexander M., Singleton, Grant R., Sudarmaji, Belmain, Steven R.

“…BACKGROUND Trapping is a key method for monitoring small mammals and is also one of a number of methods recommended under an ecologically‐based rodent…”
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Estimating the Abundance of Mouse Populations of Known Size: Promises and Pitfalls of New Methods by Conn, Paul B., Arthur, Anthony D., Bailey, Larissa L., Singleton, Grant R.

“…Knowledge of animal abundance is fundamental to many ecological studies. Frequently, researchers cannot determine true abundance, and so must estimate it using…”
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Assessing Potential Environmental Impacts of Pesticide Usage in Paddy Ecosystems: A Case Study in the Deduru Oya River Basin, Sri Lanka by Jayasiri, Maveekumbure M. J. G. C. N., Yadav, Sudhir, Propper, Catherine R., Kumar, Virender, Dayawansa, Nandani D. K., Singleton, Grant R.

“…Rice paddies are unique ecosystems that provide rich wetland habitat. Their enduring existence across vast stretches of land has led them to evolve into unique…”
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Yield gaps in rice-based farming systems: Insights from local studies and prospects for future analysis by Stuart, Alexander M., Pame, Anny Ruth P., Silva, João Vasco, Dikitanan, Rowell C., Rutsaert, Pieter, Malabayabas, Arelene Julia B., Lampayan, Rubenito M., Radanielson, Ando M., Singleton, Grant R.

“…•We reviewed the literature to assess the methods used to estimate rice yield gaps.•Current estimates are often difficult to interpret and compare.•Mean of top…”
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Developmental assays using invasive cane toads, Rhinella marina, reveal safety concerns of a common formulation of the rice herbicide, butachlor by Shuman-Goodier, Molly E., Singleton, Grant R., Forsman, Anna M., Hines, Shyann, Christodoulides, Nicholas, Daniels, Kevin D., Propper, Catherine R.

“…Identifying the adverse impacts of pesticide exposure is essential to guide regulations that are protective of wildlife and human health. Within rice…”
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Competition and pesticide exposure affect development of invasive (Rhinella marina) and native (Fejervarya vittigera) rice paddy amphibian larvae by Shuman-Goodier, Molly E., Singleton, Grant R., Propper, Catherine R.

“…Increased pesticide use in rice agricultural ecosystems may alter competitive interactions between invasive and native amphibian species. We conducted an…”
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