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PLANT PROTECTION 1 – Pests, Diseases and Weeds

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<strong>PLANT</strong> <strong>PROTECTION</strong> 1 – <strong>Pests</strong>, <strong>Diseases</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Weeds</strong><br />

Table 49. Repellents. (dogs, cats, possums, rabbits) <strong>and</strong> Avicides.<br />

Many pesticides, especially insecticides, are very toxic to birds.<br />

Some pesticides used to control birds are restricted <strong>and</strong> available only to trained/licensed persons.<br />

Some dog <strong>and</strong> cat repellents do not require to be registered as pesticides <strong>and</strong> are exempt from<br />

poison scheduling. They are included here for convenience.<br />

Although there is a reluctance to use chemicals to kill birds, many bird repellents are very toxic.<br />

CHEMICAL TYPES/GROUPS<br />

REPELLENTS<br />

D-TER .<br />

Botanical<br />

oils<br />

Others<br />

1A<br />

Acetylcholin<br />

esterase<br />

inhibitors<br />

INSECTICIDE<br />

THE PRODUCT<br />

Trade name<br />

Active constituent<br />

SKEDADDLE DOG &<br />

CAT DETERRENT,<br />

DETOUR, VARIOUS<br />

citronella oil<br />

eucalyptus oil<br />

POSS OFF<br />

garlic, citronella<br />

capsicum oleoresin<br />

D-TER ANIMAL &<br />

BIRD DETERRENT<br />

aluminium ammonium<br />

sulphate<br />

+ sucrose octa-acetate<br />

+ denatonium benzoate<br />

GET OFF, KEEP OFF<br />

DOG & CAT<br />

REPELLENT SPRAY<br />

aluminium ammonium<br />

sulphate<br />

SCAT BIRD & ANIMAL<br />

REPELLENT<br />

aluminium ammonium<br />

sulphate<br />

GET OFF MY GARDEN,<br />

KEEP OFF DOG &<br />

CAT REPELLENT<br />

methyl nonyl ketone<br />

SEN-TREE<br />

whole egg solids/<br />

acrylic polymer<br />

adhesive/silicon<br />

carbide grit<br />

SCARECROW BIRD<br />

REPELLENT,<br />

CYNDAN<br />

polybutene<br />

MESUROL BIRD<br />

REPELLENT & SNAIL<br />

& SLUG SPRAY<br />

methiocarb<br />

DANGEROUS POISON<br />

Mode of action<br />

Repellent,<br />

smell pleasant to<br />

humans, but<br />

disliked by dogs<br />

Natural possum<br />

repellent<br />

Bitter tasting<br />

Repellent,<br />

repels animals.<br />

Acts on the<br />

senses of taste<br />

<strong>and</strong> smell, animals<br />

entering treated<br />

areas are warned<br />

of repulsive food<br />

<strong>and</strong> smells<br />

Repellent smell to<br />

dogs <strong>and</strong> cats.<br />

Non-toxic to<br />

plants.<br />

Repellent smell<br />

Non-toxic to<br />

plants.<br />

Repellent smell<br />

Dogs <strong>and</strong> cats find<br />

it offensive.<br />

Odour <strong>and</strong> grit<br />

deterrent<br />

Perching &<br />

roosting repellent<br />

Slow drying sticky<br />

jelly, treated<br />

perches become<br />

messy & must be<br />

cleaned<br />

Bird repellent<br />

spray, nonsystemic,<br />

also<br />

kills snails &<br />

slugs, certain<br />

insect pests<br />

SOME USES<br />

Read label, obtain advice from company<br />

CROPS, SITES,<br />

TREATED<br />

Garden areas,<br />

lawns, paths,<br />

ver<strong>and</strong>ahs<br />

Plants<br />

Garden areas,<br />

around homes,<br />

buildings, plants,<br />

seeds, bulbs,<br />

vegetables, fruit,<br />

ornamentals<br />

Non-crop, eg<br />

fences, gates;<br />

around plants,<br />

lawns<br />

Non-crop, eg<br />

fences, gates,<br />

around<br />

ornamental plants,<br />

vegetables,<br />

seedlings, lawns<br />

Assists in training<br />

dogs <strong>and</strong> cats<br />

avoid your garden<br />

Certain tree<br />

seedlings<br />

Urban roosts,<br />

ledges etc.<br />

Commercial &<br />

industrial buildings<br />

Ornamentals<br />

PESTS CONTROLLED,<br />

SUPPRESSED<br />

Dog & cat repellent<br />

useful as a training<br />

aid for dogs & cats<br />

Possum repellent<br />

possums<br />

Animal & bird<br />

repellent<br />

dogs, cats, rats, mice,<br />

rabbits, possums,<br />

wallabies, parrots,<br />

effectiveness varies from<br />

species to species, repels<br />

for up to 8 weeks,<br />

depends on weather<br />

Dog & cat repellent<br />

dogs, cats; may be<br />

used as a training aid<br />

Bird & animal<br />

repellent<br />

birds, pets, wildlife<br />

rabbits, rats & mice<br />

Dog & cat repellent<br />

dogs & cats; may be<br />

used as a training aid<br />

Browsing deterrent<br />

certain wallabies,<br />

rabbits & Tasmanian<br />

paddymelons<br />

Bird repellent<br />

pigeons, sparrows,<br />

starlings etc; birds<br />

feel insecure on the<br />

jelly, fly to other sites,<br />

discourages roosting<br />

Bird repellent<br />

black-birds, sparrows,<br />

starlings, Indian<br />

Mynas,<br />

Snails & slugs<br />

certain species<br />

AVICIDES<br />

1B<br />

Acetylcholin<br />

esterase<br />

inhibitors<br />

INSECTICIDE<br />

AVIGEL, CONTROL-A-<br />

BIRD AGENT<br />

fenthion<br />

Only to be used<br />

supplied to & used<br />

by licensed pest<br />

control operators<br />

Industrial &<br />

commercial<br />

premises<br />

Unwanted pest birds<br />

pigeons, starlings,<br />

Indian mynas,<br />

sparrows<br />

SCATTERBIRD<br />

<br />

DANGEROUS POISON<br />

ALPHA-CHLORALOSE<br />

alphachloralose<br />

DANGEROUS POISON<br />

Bait<br />

Only to be used<br />

supplied to & used<br />

by licensed pest<br />

control operators<br />

Narcotic, renders<br />

birds easier to kill<br />

by other means,<br />

birds may fall <strong>and</strong><br />

die from exposure<br />

Commercial &<br />

industrial areas,<br />

domestic, public<br />

service areas,<br />

agric buildings,<br />

farm situations<br />

Buildings.<br />

Only to be used<br />

supplied to & used<br />

by licensed pest<br />

control operators<br />

Birds<br />

pigeons, sparrows,<br />

starlings, Indian<br />

mynas<br />

Birds<br />

Pigeons<br />

PERMIT ONLY<br />

248 Vertebrate pests

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