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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Some environmentally safe methods evaluating for wheat fields protection from bird damage
Authors
Eman K Khidr, Naglaa H M Amer, Ghada G Zaki
Abstract
Safe environmental methods were carried out to protect the wheat fields
from bird damage during the 2023/2024 wheat season at Shiblanga, Benha
district, Qalyubia Governorate. The wheat deterrent practices (scarecrows and
reflecting colored plastic strips) were used. Observed results showed the
damage in wheat fields used as untreated start at the second week passed of the
panicles emergence (filled with wheat ears), causing 20.49 % and 14.26% damage
percentage for fields nearby buildings, crops & vegetables, and nearby
orchards. Also, distance (10 m.) from the border of wheat fields was considered
to have the highest damage percentage than other distances (20 & 30 m.).
Moreover, it completely absents during the 1st and 2nd
weeks in all tested wheat fields. The house sparrow damage wheat crop was also
significantly decreased by the use of these scaring tools (coloured and
aluminium reflective stripes) compared with control. It was possible to
determine that the aluminum reflective stripes were the most effective way to
frighten birds. In these wheat fields, it is best to apply for damage control
strategies against house sparrows in late February in wheat fields in
these areas.
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Pages:26-32
How to cite this article:
Eman K Khidr, Naglaa H M Amer, Ghada G Zaki "Some environmentally safe methods evaluating for wheat fields protection from bird damage". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 26-32
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