Using novel-grass endophyte associations as an avian deterrent

Reports birds can be major pests in agriculture and horticultural crops, including operating aircraft at airports. Evaluates cultivars of perennial ryegrass and tall fescue associated with selected Epichloë fungal endophytes in aviary and field experiments for their management potential of three nuisance bird species. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.