Substituted phenyl N-methylcarbamates as temporary immobilizing agents for birds

Bait crops and mesurol sprays to reduce bird damage to sprouting sugar beets

“…Ir is a contact and oral toxicant which has a broad spectrum of insecticidal and molluscal activity. The chemical and physical properties of the substance, as well as its toxicology and metabolism in birds and mammals, have been summarized in several publications (22,24,25,26,27,28,29). Mesurol causes temporary immobilization in birds, and can induce flock frightening responses when used at levels less than the LDso value (7,27,34).…”

“…The chemical and physical properties of the substance, as well as its toxicology and metabolism in birds and mammals, have been summarized in several publications (22,24,25,26,27,28,29). Mesurol causes temporary immobilization in birds, and can induce flock frightening responses when used at levels less than the LDso value (7,27,34). Used as a repeUent, it has significantly reduced crop losses to bird species in field t¡ in Europe and the U.S. Mesurol has also been used effectively as a seed protectant for birds which dig or pull sprouts to feed on the softer seed residues, andas a foliar spray to protect sprouts, ripening grain and ¡ fruit crops (4,5,11,15,19,23).…”