Method for controlling a pest population
AssigneeOrion-yhtyma Oy
InventorsKalevi Heiskanen, deceased, Lauri Kangas
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Abstract
A population of pests, especially a population of rodents, can be controlled hormonally by means of baits that contain an orally active antiestrogen. The hormone present in the baits weakens the reproductive capacity of rodents thereby controls their population.
Claims7
A method for controlling a rodent population comprising applying to an environment containing a rodent population which is to be controlled, a composition which inhibits the reproductive capacity of said rodent population, wherein said composition comprises (i) an effective amount of an orally active non-steroidal antiestrogen compound which comprises a triphenylethylene structure and (ii) an edible carrier material.
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