The Biobrio 12(1 & 2), 2025

Estimation of crop raiding in major seasonal crops by blue bull in different areas of Muzaffarpur, Bihar

Neetish Gaurav & Shivanand Singh

ABSTRACT:

Crop raiding by blue bull into an agricultural field is a serious problem that can potentially undermine agricultural productivity. We employed four different approaches to estimate the extent and patterns of crop damage by Blue bull in some areas near and around Muzaffarpur, in the state of Bihar, North India. For the two major crops of the rabi and kharif seasons. The study shows an estimated damage of 12% for the unfenced fields, compared to the fenced fields. We found that the damage caused by Nilgai to the production is not as significant as we had expected.

Keywords:    

Crop raiding, Boselaphus tragocamelus, Gangetic Plain, Muzaffarpur

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