SUPPORTING RESEARCH . . . .. .61 Toxicity of 1,3-difluoro-2-propanol (DFP) . .. 61 Laboratory bioassays of diphacinone baits . ... 62 Acute oral toxicity of CAT (DRC-2698; N-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl) acetamide) to male albino rats 65 Markers for toxic grease formulations . . .. 66 Evaluation of adhesives for foliar application of methiocarb 66 Evaluation of rodent glues . . . ... .67 Automatic data-acquisition system for measuring the bait intake of ricefield rats (R. r. mindanensis) . ... 67 Drug-induced taste aversion in ricefield rats (R. r. mindanensis): factors affecting drug effectiveness and feasibility of use for reducing crop damage . ... 68 Laboratory tests of the repellent activity of selected chemicals for protecting corn from damage by cotton rats (Sigmodon hispidus) . . . . ... 75 Nonlethal electric barriers for control of ricefield rats 76 Development of highly preferred baits for quelea . .. 78 Design modification trials of sublethal electric barriers 82 Coulometric event counter problems corrected . ... 85 Chemical analyses of Philippine ricefield samples for diphacinone and warfarin residues . . .... .85 A potential new wildlife marking agent . . .. 85 Bird-resistant sorghum research . . ... .92 RESEARCH UTILIZATION . . . .. .. .99 Socio-economic evaluation of vampire bat control in Latin America . . . . ... ....... .99 Vampire bat control workshop . . . .... 100