Reducing bird repellent application rates by the addition of sensory stimuli

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 187-190

  Nelms, Curtis O ^a,b   Avery, Michael L ^a  

^a NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b Roosevelt FWMAO   (United States)

Author keywords

Agelaius phoeniceus; Bird repellents; Methiocarb; Red winged blackbird; Sensory stimuli

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION RATE; BIRD REPELLENT; RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD;

NORTH AMERICA;

AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS;

EID: 0031392490     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708797228654     Document Type: Article

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