Anthraquinone-based repellent for horned larks, great-tailed grackles, American crows and the protection of California's specialty crops

• Main Authors: Werner, Scott J., DeLiberto, Shelagh T., Mangan, Anna M., Pettit, Susan E., Ellis, Jeremy W., Carlson, James C.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln 2015
• Subjects: Corvus brachyrhynchos; Eremophila alpestris; Human-wildlife conflicts; Quiscalus mexicanus; Vertebrate pest; Wildlife damage management; Life Sciences; Almond
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/icwdm_usdanwrc/1722; https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/icwdm_usdanwrc/article/2720/viewcontent/Werner_CP_2015_Anthraquinone_based_repellent.pdf

Specialty crops include fresh and dried fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and horticultural and nursery crops. California accounts for 28% of the specialty crop acreage in the United States of America, including 72% of U.S. lettuce production (Lactuca sativa L.), 27% of U.S. melon production and 100% o...