Grasslanz Technology Limited

Maurice Philip Rolston

Christopher Gerald Lee Pennell

Wayne Roydon Simpson

The invention relates to uses and methods relating to grass and endophyte combinations to repel avian species from the grass and endophyte combination. In particular, methods are described to select grass and endophyte combinations in order to enhance or maximize the repellent effect. Preferred endophyte and grass combinations are described which are based on the selection methods and include AR4, AR5, AR8 and AR94 (Deposit Nos. V07/029054, V07/029055, V07/029056, V07/029057) incultivars as well as AR601, AR602, AR603, and AR604 (Deposit Nos. V07/029058, V07/029059, V07/029060, V07/029061) incultivars.

Grass based avian deterrent

Described is the method and use of AR584 endophyte (AGAL deposit no. NM98/04676 dated 12 May 1998) or variations in endophyte as exemplified by AR584, to produce a grass cultivar and AR584 combination wherein the plant or a part thereof produced by the combination retains viable AR584 endophyte after treatment with fungicide and/or after being subjected to elevated temperature or humidity.

Grass endophyte enhanced attributes

The invention relates to uses and methods relating to grass and endophyte combinations to repel avian species from the grass and endophyte combination. In particular, methods are described to select grass and endophyte combinations in order to enhance or maximise the repellent effect. Preferred endophyte and grass combinations are described which are based on the selection methods and include AR4, AR5, AR8 and AR94 (Deposit Nos. V07/029054, V07/029055, V071029056, V07/029057) incultivars as well as AR601, AR602, AR603, and AR604 (Deposit Nos. V07/029058, V07/029059, V07/029060, V07/029061) incultivars.

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Maurice Philip Rolston