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</script>This study is carried out at District Khanewal, Punjab, Pakistan from December 2018 to May 2019 lengthening over a period of 6 months of winter during which the cultivation of wheat takes place. The feeding habits of the 3 rodent species (Bandicota bengalensis, Millardia meltada and Mus spp.) were observed in order check for the damage these rodent species cause to the agricultural fields, particularly wheat. A total of one 695 specimens were gathered for this experiment including 213 members from Bandicota bengalensis, 391 members from Millardia Meltada and 91 rodents belonging to Mus sp. The rodents were captured on the basis of twice per month traps during the study period. These rodents were collected from the wheat fields of District Khanewal and its nearby areas through snap trap method. After their collection, autopsy was carried out on these animals and their stomachs were preserved in 10% formalin and were later observed to record different type of food these animals have taken. 20 species of plants and some insect species were used as the reference material. The results showed the high dependence of both Bandicota Bengalensis and Millardia meltada on wheat, as the reproductive part of wheat was specifically preferred (74.7% and 55.1% respectively) by the individuals of these species. The vegetative part of the wheat was also favored by the members of Bandicota bengalensis during the pre-flowering (36.4%) and flowering stage (27.9%). However, it was observed that the individuals related to Mus spp. showed a changed trend as their major diet portion consisted of insects and wheat was consumed in a much lesser amount as the vegetative parts of the wheat were not at all eaten by these rodents. So, Bandicota bengalensis and Millardia Meltada were the main culprits damaging the wheat fields and leading to contamination and an overall reduced crop yield.
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