WILD RICE BULLETIN

EFFECTIVE BIRD CONTROL FOR WILD RICE

Fifteen wild rice fields near Sacramento, California, were used for this trial. Four of the fields were randomly chosen as untreated controls in order to compare the production of the11 Bird Shield repellent treated fields. One pint of BIRD SHIELD® per acre was applied with a fixed wing aircraft once at the beginning of the month long trial. A second application was cancelled when it was noted that all of the birds had vacated the fields. Mature plants were harvested from thing 10, 2 foot square plots in the interior of each field for a total of 150 samples. All of the plants were oven dried, the seed removed and weighed. The combined repellent treated fields produced approximately 59% more grains (2,000 lbs/acre) than the untreated field (1,200 lbs/acre).



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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