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Commercial growers know
all too well that birds in a field of ripening produce means lost income!
A flock of 500 blackbirds or other small fruit eaters will consume over
100 lbs. of fruit each day and will damage or pollute twice as much as
they eat. Crop losses of 30% - 50% are common. Unfortunately, it is not
uncommon to lose the entire harvest.
WHAT is Migrate for Ag?
Migrate for Ag is a bird repellent that was first used to reduce damage to
berry crops. It is NOW APPROVED to be used on most crops to protect against all types of birds. Migrate for Ag allows
you to protect your crop right up to the day of harvest with no damages
to your fruit.
Approved for:
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Apples |
Blueberries |
Cherries |
Field Corn |
Popcorn |
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Sweet Corn |
White Corn |
Table Grapes |
Ornamentals |
Pome Fruits |
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Raspberries |
Rice |
Sorghum |
Stone Fruits |
Strawberries |
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Ornamentals |
Trees |
Turf |
Other Seed |
Water Impounds |
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Fountains |
Non-Fish bearing bodies of water |
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Migrate for Ag is the best of agricultural chemistry. As a
micro-encapsulated product that is to be mixed with water and sprayed,
it is applied to the fruit, not the foliage. Repeat treatments are
usually not needed, making Migrate for Ag the best of both worlds:
efficient as well as effective. It is compatible with mot other
agricultural chemicals and can be tank mixed with them.
The EPA has classified Methyl Anthranilate (MA) as a naturally occurring
flavorant, and MA has been declared GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) by
the FDA: consequently, there are no reentry or harvest restrictions in
the work zone. Being food grade, MA products do not pose the risks of
other bird repellents, and MA is benign when applied properly.
WHY
does Migrate for Ag work?
Since 1960, Methyl Anthralinate (MA), the active ingredient in Migrate
for Ag, has been known as an effective bird aversion chemical. Using
this naturally occurring compound that is found in flowers and in
grapes, Migrate for Ag works as a repellent by causing an adverse taste
which birds dislike. As a result, birds typically avoid areas where this
repellent is present.
HOW is Migrate for Ag used?
For application with ground equipment, mix Migrate for Ag with water at
a ration of 1 quart product to 10-20 gallons of water. Applying between
50 and 100 gallons of this mixture (2.5-5 gallons of product) per acre
will provide adequate coverage on fruit surfaces. Use of
surfactants is strongly recommended.
For aerial application, mix 1 part Migrate for Ag with 3 parts water,
and apply 10-20 gallons of the mixture (3-6 gallons of product) per
acre. Migrate for Ag may be applied aerially only on crops with low leaf
density. Always be sure to mix in an outside environment to provide
proper ventilation of any odor.
Migrate for Ag must be applied using appropriate spray equipment. For
better coverage of blueberries and grapes, the addition of a non-ionic,
organofunctional silicone surfactant is recommended. Migrate for Ag may
be applied up to the day of harvest, and repeat treatments are usually
not needed.
WHERE can I buy Migrate for Ag?
Migrate for Ag is available in 1 gallon and 2.5-gallon containers and 4
or 5 gallon cases
from Flock Fighters USA.
Flock Fighters USA is committed to YOUR success as a grower. When you
buy our products and services you are also guaranteed free support.
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