Which product can be applied to lawns but not ponds or wetlands, and is distasteful to geese?

Which product can be applied to lawns but not ponds or wetlands, and is distasteful to geese?

• A. Methyl anthranilate
• B. Methomyl
• C. Glyphosate
• D. Ironite

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is using a product that deters geese on turf but isn’t allowed in aquatic areas. Methyl anthranilate acts as an avian repellent, making treated lawn areas distasteful to geese and reducing feeding damage. It is labeled for use on lawns, but not for ponds or wetlands, to protect water quality and aquatic life. The other options don’t fit: methomyl is an insecticide with potential water hazards and isn’t a goose repellent; glyphosate is a plant herbicide with no goose-deterrent effect; Ironite is a fertilizer and does not deter geese.

The idea being tested is using a product that deters geese on turf but isn’t allowed in aquatic areas. Methyl anthranilate acts as an avian repellent, making treated lawn areas distasteful to geese and reducing feeding damage. It is labeled for use on lawns, but not for ponds or wetlands, to protect water quality and aquatic life. The other options don’t fit: methomyl is an insecticide with potential water hazards and isn’t a goose repellent; glyphosate is a plant herbicide with no goose-deterrent effect; Ironite is a fertilizer and does not deter geese.