A test conducted by a consulting company in The Netherlands shows that laser beams are an effective way to scare birds away from orchards. The company, CLM Research and Advice, tested the Agrilaser Autonomic last summer in an apple and pear orchard that had experienced major fruit damage from birds. Orchardist Arnold Gosgoed said that after the automated laser was introduced the birds disappeared. The system makes no sound, and the birds do not seem to get used to the laser beam. It is easy to install and requires no maintenance. The Bird Control Group, based in Delft, The Netherlands, which […]