Repellency of Cinnamic Acid Derivatives to Captive Rock Doves

Crocker, D.R.; Perry, Susan M.; Wilson, Mark; Bishop, Julie D.; Scanlon, Clare B.

doi:10.2307/3809007

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“…Cinnamamide in this formulation was thoroughly mixed with rice at a rate of 1 -0% weight of active ingredient to weight of rice, and the rice laid out indoors to dry. This rate of application is known to be repellent to Feral Pigeons in laboratory trials (Crocker and Perry, 1990;Crocker ef a/., 1993) and Rooks and Chaffinches in the field (Crocker and Reid, 1993). The actual rate of application to the grains was determined later, in England, by extraction (using 20% methanol) of cinnamamide from a sample of the treated grains and analysis by HPLC.…”

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“…Many plants produce unpalatable compounds which protect them from herbivore damage. Cinnamamide is a derivative of one such compound, cinnamic acid (a phenolic which occurs naturally in many plants), which has proved to be repellent to Feral Pigeons (Columba livia), Starlings (Stumus vulgaris), Chaffinches (Fringilla colebs) and Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) in laboratory and small-scale field trials in England (Crocker and Perry, 1990;Crocker and Reid, 1993;Crocker etal., 1993a,b;Watkins et al, in press)..…”

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Cinnamamide prevents captive Chestnut‐capped Blackbirds(Agelaius ruficapillus)from eating rice

Gill¹,

Serra

Canavelli

et al. 1994

International Journal of Pest Management

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Chestnut-capped Blackbirds (Icteridae: Agelaius ruficapillus) are believed to cause significant damage to maturing rice grown in reclaimed marshland bordering the River Paraná in north-east Argentina. Efforts to reduce this damage have involved spraying the birds with avicides, such as parathion, and spraying the vegetation in which they breed and roost with herbicides, such as paraquat. This has potentially damaging consequences for local non-target flora and fauna and to the river itself. Non-toxic chemical repellents derived from plant secondary compounds may provide an alternative means of preventing damage. One such repellent is cinnamamide. Two choice and 'short-term no choice' tests carried out with cinnamamide-treated mature rice grains (0.8% (w/w)) showed clearly that cinnamamide significantly reduced food consumption by captive Chestnut-capped Blackbirds. Those birds which sampled the treated rice also showed symptoms of distaste, such as head-shaking and gaping, and postingestional malaise.

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Cinnamamide prevents captive Chestnut‐capped Blackbirds(Agelaius ruficapillus)from eating rice

Gill¹,

Serra

Canavelli

et al. 1994

International Journal of Pest Management

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“…Cinnamic acid and many of its derivatives have been evaluated as potential bird repellents (e.g. Crocker et al 1993a;Watkins et al 1999), but cinnamamide is the most well characterised and was considered the most effective repellent (Watkins et al , 1999Gill et al 1998b). It is unclear whether it is principally a primary or secondary repellent as its repellent effect appears to be dose dependent , avoidance may not occur immediately, and it is capable of inducing experimental conditioned avoidance (chestnut-capped blackbirds (Agelaius ruficapillus), Gill et al 1994; house mice (Mus domesticus), Watkins et al 1998).…”

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“…They also reported that cinnamamide mixed into cereal-based bait reduced bait consumption by weka (Gallirallus australis), by 31% at 0.25% and 83% at 0.5%. Cinnamamide is also repellent to a number of bird species, including rock dove (Columbia livia) at 1% w/w sprayed onto food pellets (Crocker et al 1993a), with 50% reduction in food intake at 0.26% ; woodpigeon (Columbia palumbus) when sprayed on crop at 2 kg per hectare (Gill et al 1998a); chestnut-capped blackbird (A. ruficapillus) at 0.8% w/w surface-coated on rice ; rook (Corvus frugilegus) and chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) at 0.5% w/w surface-coated on food pellets (Crocker & Reid 1993); and greenfinches (Carduelis chloris), blue tits (Parus caeruleus), and great tits (P. major) at 0.6% w/w surfacecoated on peanuts (Gill et al 1998b). Watkins et al (1995) found that depression of pre-test food consumption stabilised at about 90% at cinnamamide concentrations above 0.4-0.6% w/w.…”

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Repellents with potential to protect kea and other native birds from aerial poisoning for possum and rat control

Cowan¹,

Booth²,

Crowell³

2016

NZ J Ecol

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Concern about non-target risks to native birds, particularly kea (Nestor notabilis), from aerial poisoning has prompted the evaluation of potential repellent compounds that could be incorporated into the cereal pellet bait used for possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) and rat (Rattus spp.) control. Initial trials of d-pulegone and anthraquinone were not wholly successful, with the former having poor stability in bait and the latter reducing bait uptake by rats. While research to stabilise d-pulegone in bait remains an option, a review of alternative compounds was undertaken to assist with decision-making about future directions for research, including consideration of possible formulation issues and cost. Most of the information reviewed related to use of repellents for crop protection where the aim is to reduce economic loss rather than prevent feeding on the crop, whereas preventing feeding is the primary aim for native bird protection. A further constraint was the lack of information for many compounds on response of rodents and possums. Cinnamamide, tannic acid, caffeine, garlic oil, ortho-aminoacetophenone, and thiram were identified as possible candidates and evaluated in relation to their potential to repel native birds from eating cereal baits without affecting efficacy for possums and rats. Cinnamamide, caffeine, and thiram, while effective as bird repellents, are likely to be repellent to rats at concentrations suitable for use with native birds, including kea. The little information found suggested that garlic oil was repellent to birds; it has not been formally tested on possums and rats, but anecdotal evidence did not suggest strong aversion. Ortho-aminoacetophenone appears effective as a bird repellent, but its repellency for possums and rats requires clarification. Tannic acid has some efficacy as a bird repellent, and is not repellent to possums and rats at lower concentrations. It is not clear if tannic acid exerts its effect solely as a primary repellent or whether it also has secondary repellent effects. In order from most to least promising, tannic acid, ortho-aminoacetophenone, and garlic oil are worthy of further investigation. Because each compound has demonstrated some efficacy as a bird repellent, initial testing should focus on screening against possums and rats.

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“…Cinnamamide is among the precursors of cinnamonic acid, and deters several vertebrate species from feeding. It is active against birds (Crocker and Reid 1993;Gill et al 1994) and mammals . Research on the activity of cinnamamide, used in the form of seed dressings, has demonstrated a strong reduction in slug grazing on treated plants (Watkins et al 1996;Simms et al 2002;Schüder et al 2003Schüder et al , 2004.…”

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Initial Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Selected Active Substances in Reducing Damage To Rape Plants Caused By Arion Lusitanicus (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Arionidae)

Kozłowski¹,

Kałuski²,

Jaskulska³

et al. 2010

Journal of Plant Protection Research

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Spray forms of various chemical compounds including compounds of plant origin, molluscicides, and insecticides were tested in order to investigate their possibilities for reducing damage to young rape plants caused by the slug Arion lusitanicus Mabille, 1868. Among them, abamectin (0.2%), methiocarb (0.5%) and metaldehyde (1.0%) reduced damage to the plants, although metaldehyde remained active for only nine days. These three chemical compounds were not phytotoxic to rape plants, and none of them proved lethal to the slugs at the concentration used. The reduction in rape plant damage was obtained as a result of their deterrent and/or antifeedant action. The results indicate that abamectin has high potential usefulness in protecting winter rape seedlings from slugs.

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Repellency of Cinnamic Acid Derivatives to Captive Rock Doves

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Cinnamamide prevents captive Chestnut‐capped Blackbirds(Agelaius ruficapillus)from eating rice

Cinnamamide prevents captive Chestnut‐capped Blackbirds(Agelaius ruficapillus)from eating rice

Repellents with potential to protect kea and other native birds from aerial poisoning for possum and rat control

Initial Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Selected Active Substances in Reducing Damage To Rape Plants Caused By Arion Lusitanicus (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Arionidae)

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