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Combating Gopher Damage in Irrigated Areas

 

Introduction:

Gophers, notorious for their destructive burrowing activities, present a number of challenges to agricultural practices and landscapes in irrigated areas. This post will explore the extent of their damage and strategies to mitigate their impact. 

 

1. Effects on Agriculture:

 

Gophers cause significant damage to irrigated areas by disrupting root systems leading to crop failure and yield loss. Their gnawing weakens and kills the root system in short order. Gopher tunnels can also interfere with irrigation systems leading to water waste and overall lack of efficiency. 

 

2. Effects on Landscape:

 

Gophers have similar effects on landscaped areas. They will kill and weaken root systems and can ruin an area quickly. We see increased activity in landscaped and irrigated areas as the weather turns hot and the soil dries out. Gophers will seek irrigated areas and we see significant damage to these areas this time of year. 

 

 

Pest Management Solution:

 

Implementing a pest management strategy is the best solution to avoid crop and landscape damage this summer. Physical barriers, biological controls and trapping can all provide relief. Trapping is Norcal Trappings preferred method to control gophers and moles in Chico. We offer a range of packages depending on the needs of our customer. We offer packages from orchards and vineyards to small gardens and everything in between. Give us a call today to learn more about our gopher control services. 

 

Norcal Trapping offers mole and gopher control services to Chico, Durham and Paradise weekly.