What is the purpose of an avicide?

An avicide is specifically designed to control or repel pest birds. The use of avicides targets bird populations that may cause damage to crops, infrastructure, or pose health risks by contaminating food supply. These substances work by acting on birds' physiology or by creating unpleasant environments to deter them from specific areas.

While fertilizing plants, enhancing insect reproduction, or increasing pesticide efficacy are all relevant topics in pest management, they do not pertain to the primary function of avicides. Fertilizers are used to improve plant growth, but they do not relate to bird control. Similarly, enhancing insect reproduction would not be a goal of an avicide, as that would contradict the aim of controlling pests. Increasing pesticide efficacy generally refers to improving the effectiveness of chemical agents against targeted pests or diseases, not avian populations specifically. Thus, the purpose of an avicide is focused solely on managing bird-related issues.