The use of sniffing dogs for the detection of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Suma, Pompeo; Pergola, A.; Longo, S.; Soroker, Victoria

doi:10.1007/s12600-013-0330-0

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“…agility, physical fitness, various aspects of intelligence, predisposition to collaboration and curiosity), all of which can strongly influence the quality of work (Dahlgren et al 2012). In previous studies, the breed most used in searches for Coleoptera were Golden Retriever (Nakash et al 2000, Suma et al 2014, Labrador Retriever (Errico 2012, Coppolillo et al 2015 and Border Collie (Hoffman 2014, Hoyer-Tomiczek et al 2016.…”

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“…In addition, adult dogs can perform research routines better than juvenile dogs (Suma et al 2014). Hurt and Smith (2009) suggest that dogs can be ready to work when they are between 12 and 24 months old.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…fungi, sawdust and other organic materials) (Hoyer-Tomiczek et al 2016). For this reason, as the target for the dog, the training routines include living specimens as well as material from their natural habitat and the training must proceed by presenting odours of increasing complexity (Errico 2012, Suma et al 2014, Hoyer-Tomiczek et al 2016. After the first target, a dog can learn to recognise more odours (see below) and, in some cases, more than 20 odours can be recognised (Long et al 2007, Coppolillo et al 2015.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The method is built on rewarding the dog with food or play as the primary reinforcement, immediately after correct signalling. It was used in all studies in which dogs detected Coleoptera (Nakash et al 2011, Errico 2012, Kelley 2013, Hoffman 2014, Suma et al 2014, Hoyer-Tomiczek et al 2016. Clickers, devices that emit a doubleclick sound (Smith and Davis 2008), can be used as positive secondary reinforcement when the trainer is distant from the dog and cannot give the primary reinforcement immediately after correct signalling (Braun 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Since then, many species belonging to different insect orders have been searched by dogs: Coleoptera (Nakash et al 2011, Errico 2012, Hoyer-Tomiczek and Sauseng 2013, Kelley 2013, Hoffman 2014, Suma et al 2014, Coppolillo et al 2015, Hoyer-Tomiczek et al 2016, Diptera (Welch 1990), Hemiptera (Pfiester et al 2008, Rolón et al 2011, Hymenoptera (Lin et al 2011, Brocos andGonzález 2015), Isoptera (Brooks et al 2003, Zahid et al 2012 and Lepidoptera (Wallner and Ellis 1976). So far, dogs have been used in a limited number of projects to locate protected or endangered insects, such as bumblebees (Waters et al 2011, O'Connor et al 2012).…”

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Training of a dog for the monitoring of Osmoderma eremita

Mosconi¹,

Campanaro²,

Carpaneto³

et al. 2017

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One aim of the MIPP Project (http://www.lifemipp.eu) was to develop non-invasive monitoring methods for selected saproxylic beetles. In this paper, a method is proposed for monitoring the larvae of Osmoderma eremita in their natural habitat (i.e. hollow trees), using a conservation detection dog (CDD). Wood mould sampling (WMS), the standard method to detect hermit beetles and other saproxylic insects inside tree hollows, is time-consuming and exposes the target species and the whole saproxylic communities to some risks. In contrast, CDDs pose no risk to the species living inside trees while, at the same time, offer a powerful tool for surveying the insects. In this paper, the methods applied to train the dog are presented, together with the results for accuracy (the overall proportion of correct indications), sensitivity (the proportion of correct positive indications) and specificity (the proportion of correct negative indications) obtained once the CDD had been fully trained. Results are presented for nitrocellulose filters with the odour of the target species, for larvae living inside hollow trees, for frass and for the remains of adults. A comparison of the efficiency between CDD and WMS showed that employing the dog was much less time-consuming than WMS.The literature on training CDDs for nature conservation tasks, with particular reference to cases involving Coleoptera, was also reviewed. CONSERVATION IN PRACTICE Launched to accelerate biodiversity conservation A peer-reviewed open-access journalFabio Mosconi et al. / Nature Conservation 20: 237-264 (2017) 238

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Section: Dog Breed and Trainingmentioning

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Section: Dog Breed and Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Dog Breed and Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Training of a dog for the monitoring of Osmoderma eremita

Mosconi¹,

Campanaro²,

Carpaneto³

et al. 2017

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Surveillance Techniques and Detection Methods forRhynchophorus ferrugineusandPaysandisia archon

Soroker

Suma

Pergola

et al. 2017

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Secondary invader bacteria associated with the red pest weevil infestation in date palm trees

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The worldwide loss of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) productivity is due to the infestation of the red pest weevil (RPW). The pest makes tunnels in the tree trunk and could be followed by secondary microbial infections causing oozing of fluid with a distinct fermentation odor. This study aimed at isolation and identification of secondary invader bacteria associated with the RPW and confirmation of their potential destructive effect on the tree. Four bacterial isolates were recovered from the infested date palm tissues, and they were identified based on phenotypic characteristics using the VITEK2 system. Three out of the four isolates were identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and one isolate was identified as Burkholderia cepacia. All isolates caused rot of date palm germinated seeds (up to 40%), and wilt and root rot of date palm seedlings (40-100%). Pseudomonas aeruginosa (isolate No. 3) was the most aggressive isolate that involved 40% mortality and caused 100% of root rot incidence in date palm seedlings. Burkholderia cepacia showed the lowest degree of rot on the germinated seeds, percentage mortality, percentage root rot incidence of date palm seedlings. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (isolate No. 1) and B. cepacia caused a high loss in the weight of date palm petioles tissues (about 10%). The study threw light on the detrimental effects of secondary invader microbes associated with the RPW infestation. The study recommended an application of an integrated management program containing both antibacterial and insecticidal preparation in the management of the RPW to avoid a further negative effect on the palm trees.Abbreviations: NA, nutrient agar; RPW, red pest weevil.

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The use of sniffing dogs for the detection of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Cited by 40 publications

References 22 publications

Training of a dog for the monitoring of Osmoderma eremita

Training of a dog for the monitoring of Osmoderma eremita

Surveillance Techniques and Detection Methods forRhynchophorus ferrugineusandPaysandisia archon

Secondary invader bacteria associated with the red pest weevil infestation in date palm trees

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