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Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Start Date
3-10-1993 12:00 AM
Description
Deer feed on buds, shoots, leaves and fruit (Scott and Townsend 1985), and cause substantial economic losses for many apple producers (Purdy et al. 1987). A variety of mitigation techniques are used to control such damage including deer population reduction via hunting, exclusion fencing and scare devices. However, most commercial apple producers rely on home-made or commercial repellents to control deer damage (Purdy et al. 1987). Despite their popularity, repellents have often provided only limited or highly-variable control (Conover 1984, 1987, Hygnstrom and Craven 1988). There is considerable need to improve the performance of existing repellents, or to identify new materials which are effective at preventing damage.
Recommended Citation
Fargione, M. J., & Richmond, M. E. (1993). Advancing deer repellent performance: Fine-tuning hinder applications and potential use for insecticidal soaps. In King, M. M. (Ed.), The Sixth Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference (pp. 137-144). Asheville, NC: Clemson University.
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Advancing Deer Repellent Performance: Fine-Tuning Hinder Applications and Potential Uses for Insecticidal Soaps
Asheville, North Carolina
Deer feed on buds, shoots, leaves and fruit (Scott and Townsend 1985), and cause substantial economic losses for many apple producers (Purdy et al. 1987). A variety of mitigation techniques are used to control such damage including deer population reduction via hunting, exclusion fencing and scare devices. However, most commercial apple producers rely on home-made or commercial repellents to control deer damage (Purdy et al. 1987). Despite their popularity, repellents have often provided only limited or highly-variable control (Conover 1984, 1987, Hygnstrom and Craven 1988). There is considerable need to improve the performance of existing repellents, or to identify new materials which are effective at preventing damage.