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April 15, 2026Ornithological applications

Landscape influences on bird control of coffee berry borer ( Hypothenemus hampei ) damage: Insights from a coffee producing region in Honduras

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DMDavid Murillo-BustilloDKDavid I. KingAPAdrián Perdomo

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Evaluates bird pest control of coffee berry borer in Honduras, suggesting implications for forest conservation.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate how birds control coffee berry borer damage and the economic value of this pest control.
  • Conducted an exclosure experiment to assess avian predation effects on borer damage.
  • Evaluated coffee production systems: sun, shade, and integrated open canopy coffee.
  • Linked bird pest control outcomes to landscape-level forest cover.
  • Birds reduced borer infestations notably in sun and integrated open canopy systems.
  • Borer damage decreased with higher insectivorous bird species richness.
  • A threshold for forest cover was established at 36% within a 250-m radius for reduced borer abundance.
  • Economic value of bird control on borer was estimated at 195.68 USD per hectare per season.

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Murillo-Bustillo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c9ee4eeef8a2a6b1cd7https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duag043
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