BLUEBERRY BULLETIN

One gallon of BIRD SHIELD® Repellent in 99 gallons of water (1% solution) was applied with an air-blast sprayer to one half of the Blueberry research field at the Washington State University Research and Extension Center in Prosser 4 times at 7 day intervals during the growing period. The other half of the field was left untreated for a comparison. Prior to the trials, bird exclusion cages were constructed around ten bushes in each half of theresearch site. All of the bushes were harvested at the same time every 7 days before the 2nd, 3rd and 4th repellent application was applied. The un-netted Jersey bushes produced about 6,000 lbs/acre while the un-netted Pemberton variety produced about 8,000 lbs/acre. There was no statistical difference between the netted and repellent treated bushes. Approximately 10,000 lbs/acre were harvested from the BIRD SHIELD® protected Jersey variety and about 16,000 lbs/acre were harvested from the BIRD SHIELD® protected Pemberton variety over the four week trial week trial period. Few, if any birds, remained in the field after the first application of the repellent.



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN I CAN HARVEST THE CROP?
Generally the crop is ready to be harvested six to eight days after the last application, however, sunlight and temperature can effect BIRD SHIELD®'s longevity and more time may be needed before all taste and odor cannot be detected prior to harvest.

CAN BIRD SHIELD® BE WASHED OFF?
BIRD SHIELD® is rain fast and is gradually broken down by sunlight and air movement.

HOW MUCH DO I USE?
The effective application rate for apples is 1 pint of BIRD SHIELD® with 5 gallons of water to 1/2 gallon of BIRD SHIELD® with 99 gallons of water depending on foliage density and application equipment. Re-apply every six to eight days if birds return to the crop. See label for specific application instructions. Label and MSDS can be found on BIRD SHIELD® 's website.

CAN BIRD SHIELD® BE APPLIED WITH OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS?
BIRD SHIELD® may be mixed with EPA approved bacillus, insecticides and fungicides. Check for compatibility and refer to individual product labels prior to use. Do not add surfactants, stickers or spreaders to the BIRD SHIELD® tank mix.

HOW DO I USE BIRD SHIELD®?
BIRD SHIELD® works best when applied to crops early in the morning or late in the afternoon when temperatures are lowest and winds are calm. Extremely hard water that contains high amounts of iron and calcium can affect the tank solution so compatibility tests are suggested prior to tank mixing.



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