Stages and characteristics of grassland rodent pests control and research in China

Based on the accumulation knowledge of teaching, research, practice of governments, and production managements in the city/county and township levels, this study was made on the development history of grassland rodent pests control and research. Five developing stages of grassland rodent pests control and research were proposed after comparative analysis, including ecological regulation stage, grassland rodent pests control based on hygienic epidemic prevention stage, chemical pesticides oriented stage, grassland integrated pests management (IPM) stage, and accurate and sustainable control stage. Each stage period was divided by transitional events, the representative countermeasures, prevention and control technologies, and the monumental significant academic activities. Besides, important works were also summarized in this study.