Field trials of the efficacy of 'Grain 96-1': A methyl anthranilate bird repellent

Title: Field trials of the efficacy of 'Grain 96-1': A methyl anthranilate bird repellent
Creator: Kentish, Barry; Robertson, Dean; Temby, Ian
Date: 2003
Type: Text; Journal article
Identifier: http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/33008
Identifier: vital:2878
Identifier: ISSN:0815-2195
Abstract: Effectiveness of 'Grain 96-1', a methyl anthranilate (methyl 2 aminobenzonate, MA) based bird repellent, was examined to quantify the reduction in consumption of treated oats. Field trials at Horsham, Victoria, demonstrated more birds, mainly Long-billed Corellas (Cacatua tenuirostris), were observed feeding on untreated compared to treated (0.4% and 0.8% w/w MA) oats. However, there was no significant difference in the quantity of 0.4% (w/w) MA treated oats consumed by birds compared to untreated. Treatment of oats at a higher concentration (0.8% w/w MA) significantly reduced the quantity consumed (t = 15.97, d.f. = 3, P<0.001) compared with untreated oats. Relationship of bird behaviour to the effectiveness of methyl anthranilate as a bird repellent is discussed.
Relation: Plant Protection Quarterly Vol. 18, no. 2 (2003), p. 55-59
Rights: Copyright Plant Protection Quarterly
Rights: This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
Subject: 0607 Plant Biology; 0706 Horticultural Production
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