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HERO ID
2131521
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Feeding deterrence of anthraquinone, anthracene, and anthrone to rice-eating birds
Author(s)
Avery, ML; Humphrey, JS; Decker, DG
Year
1997
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Journal of Wildlife Management
ISSN:
0022-541X
EISSN:
1937-2817
Publisher
WILDLIFE SOC
Location
BETHESDA
Report Number
BIOSIS/98/07578
Volume
61
Issue
4
Page Numbers
1359-1365
Language
English
DOI
10.2307/3802138
Web of Science Id
WOS:000071737200043
Abstract
BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. Safe, effective bird repellents are needed as seed treatments and for many other agricultural uses. Quinones are distributed widely in nature and many have predator defense and antiherbivory functions. One compound, 9,10-anthraquinone, was identified as a bird repellent in the 1940s, but is not registered for use in the United States. We evaluated it and 2 structurally related compounds, anthrone and anthracene, for repellency to rice-eating birds. In choice tests with individually caged red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) anthraquinone and anthrone produced comparable reductions in consumption of treated rice at rates of 0.05, 0.10, and 0.25% (g/g). At 0.50%, however, only anthraquinone suppressed consumption of untreated rice as well as treated rice. Anthracene was least effective of the 3 compounds and was tested only at 0.50%. In 1-cup tests, consumption of anthraquinone-treated rice by individual blackbirds was suppressed at 0.10, 0.25, and 0.50%. Rice con
Keywords
Agelatus phoeniceus; Anthraquinone; Anthrone; Bird repellent; Boat-tailed grackle; Crop protection; Feeding deterrent; Quiscalus major; Red-winged blackbird; Rice; Seed treatment
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