Grass based avian deterrent

摘要

The invention relates to uses and methods relating to grass and endophyte combinations to repel avian species from the grass and endophyte combination. In particular, methods are described to select grass and endophyte combinations in order to enhance or maximize the repellent effect. Preferred endophyte and grass combinations are described which are based on the selection methods and include AR4, AR5, AR8 and AR94 (Deposit Nos. V07/029054, V07/029055, V07/029056, V07/029057) in Lolium cultivars as well as AR601, AR602, AR603, and AR604 (Deposit Nos. V07/029058, V07/029059, V07/029060, V07/029061) in Festuca cultivars.

主权项

1. A method of repelling avian species from an area of land by planting an endophyte and synthetic grass cultivar combination on or adjacent the land from which the avian species are to be repelled from wherein the endophyte is AR8 or AR94 (Deposit Nos. V07/029056 or V07/029057), or combinations thereof, and wherein the endophyte in the combination produces a level of at least 3 ppm of ergovaline alkaloid compound within the pseudostem of the synthetic grass cultivar.