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Liv Casben

FOUND: Oil that confuses mice offers hope to farmers - What They Never Told You

Researcher Finn Parker said wheat smell across the surface makes it harder for mice to detect seeds. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

A non-toxic treatment that confuses mice could help prevent a repeat of the 2021 mouse plague that caused $1 billion in damage, and may have applications for a variety of crops.

Sydney University researcher say a diluted wheat germ oil sprayed on wheat seeds acts as an "odour camouflage" and stops mice from making a meal out of new crops.

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