The fruit bat in Mauritius (Pteropus niger) has been subjected to culling campaigns several times in response to pressure from the fruit-growing industry.
The persecution of the mouse is warranted, as it causes enormous damage to commercially valuable garden crops such as lychees. Lychee-bearing fruit trees also exist in private yards, which makes this problem important for the general public of Mauritius, and not just for commercial fruit production.
Direct speech: “We assessed the damage caused to lychee trees in the households of citizens as a result of the invasion of fruit bats and other causes in the vicinity of Wacoas-Phoenix, Central Mauritius.
Lychee contains many vitamins and minerals, which allows a person to stay awake longer. When eating lychee, a tonic effect occurs, a surge of strength, fatigue disappears, and the immune system activates.
The impact of using a safety net as a mitigation strategy was also evaluated. Harvesting fruit from panicles that were protected from spoilage by a nylon net was about a third more than from unprotected panicles, ”explained the Wacoas Mauritius Wildlife Fund.
Scientists estimate that fruit bats are responsible for approximately 42% of the total damage done to the lychee. Although the value of defense networks is demonstrated, they recognize that there are obstacles to implementing this method.
A more holistic approach is needed, which includes plant protection, forest restoration strategies and takes into account the negative public attitude towards bats in general.
- Tons of UK-grown fruit have disappeared due to a shortage of workers.
- Ukraine earned more than $ 80 million from the export of frozen berries and fruits.
- The gross harvest of fruits and berries in Ukraine increased by many percent.
- 10 thousand hectares of orchards are going to be uprooted in Spain.
- Vietnamese farmers successfully grow exotic fruits.
