Economic damage caused by the striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771)) to irrigated grain crops

Elimination of the harm caused by mouse-like rodents to agriculture, mainly to grain crops, is one of the urgent tasks facing the specialists of the agricultural industry. The results of observations by the seasons of the year on the size of the vole population are presented. The decrease in soil fertility was assessed. Measures of struggle and its expediency are determined when the permissible limit of economic damage per hectare is exceeded.