
美國密西根州的農民在櫻桃園放置紅隼巢箱,以吸引牠們幫忙保護果實免受昆蟲、老鼠和小型鳥類的破壞。這不僅有助於保護紅隼並減少農作物損失,還能降低果實上的鳥糞數量,從而提高食品安全,因為鳥糞可能攜帶有害病原體。
Farmers in Michigan are installing kestrel nest boxes in their cherry orchards to attract kestrels that help protect fruit from insects, mice, and small birds. Besides helping to conserve kestrels and reduce crop damage, this practice can also improve food safety by lowering the amount of bird droppings on fruit, which may carry harmful pathogens.
https://scitechdaily.com/cherry-farmers-discover-an-unexpected-food-safety-ally-falcons/