Bird Deterrent Solutions for Crop Protection: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities

Weeds, pathogens, and animal pests are among the pests that pose a threat to the productivity of crops meant for human consumption. Bird-caused crop losses pose a serious and costly challenge for farmers. This work presents a survey on bird deterrent solutions for crop protection. It first introduce...

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Main Authors: Eduardo B. Micaelo, Leonardo G. P. S. Lourenço, Pedro D. Gaspar, João M. L. P. Caldeira, Vasco N. G. J. Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/4/774
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Summary:Weeds, pathogens, and animal pests are among the pests that pose a threat to the productivity of crops meant for human consumption. Bird-caused crop losses pose a serious and costly challenge for farmers. This work presents a survey on bird deterrent solutions for crop protection. It first introduces the related concepts. Then, it provides an extensive review and categorization of existing methods, techniques, and related studies. Further, their strengths and limitations are discussed. Based on this review, current gaps are identified, and strategies for future research are proposed.
ISSN:2077-0472