Abstract
Syrian woodpeckers (Dendrocopos syriacus) damage plastic irrigation pipes in orchards and telephone cables by drilling holes in them. The aim of this study was to find a method to prevent such damage. The work was carried out in four localities along the coastal plain of Israel. A continuous follow-up showed that damage was minimal during winter and rose sharply towards summer. A collapsible irrigation pipe which inflates only when water flows into it was found to be inappropriate because holes were drilled in it. Yellow-painted pipes were found to have a deterrent effect on woodpeckers in that no holes were found, whereas the damage in the control pipes was maintained and followed the regular annual pattern.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 35-39 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Crop Protection |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - Mar 1984 |