Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleUsing Circular Open Field Thigmotaxis to Test Fermented Plant Extracts as Rat RepellentsKan Khoomsab, Thanthiya Janseeda, Panthip SaicomtonWe investigated the efficacy of five fermented plant extracts (kaffir lime, noni, garlic, chili and mint) as rat repellents, using circular open field thigmotaxis. Plants were fermented for 1, 3 and 5 days. Rats (Rattus rattus) were exposed to fermented plant extracts placed in the core zone (central area) of a circular open field. Rat behaviors in the field were … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 2 · 25 Apr 2019 · 7,889 accessesView PDFCite