Anthocyanin bird repellents
US4888173A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N65/12
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Anthocyanins have been found to be taste-aversive to avian species. This invention relates to mammalian livestock feeds and pelleted fertilizer and pesticide compositions each incorporating effective avian-repellent amounts of such anthocyanins or anthocyanin-containing plant materials. The invention also relates to avian-repellent compositions for application to crops and seeds incorporating such anthocyanins.
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