Christmas Tree Growers Struggle with Terminal Shoot Damage
Whether by birds, wild animals, or voles – Christmas tree growers face significant economic damage every year. The terminal shoot, which is crucial for the uniform growth and visual quality of the Christmas tree, is particularly affected. If it is damaged, the tree is often no longer marketable.
Causes of Damage to the Terminal Shoot
Birds prefer to land on the fresh terminal shoots of firs. Since these shoots are not yet sufficiently lignified, they easily break under the weight of the animals. The result is malformation and a significant loss of value of the trees.
Wild animals such as deer or hares also cause considerable damage. They prefer buds and young, soft shoots. If the terminal shoot is eaten or bent, the development of the conifer is permanently disturbed. Straight and uniform growth is hardly possible afterward.
Another often underestimated danger is posed by voles. They gnaw at the roots of the firs, interrupting water and nutrient supply. In many cases, the tree dies completely, leading to high yield losses.
Protecting the Terminal Shoot Sustainably
To effectively protect Christmas trees, targeted and species-specific deterrence is necessary. Depending on the cause, different proven systems are used.
Against bird damage, primarily bird of prey decoys are used. These provide an environmentally friendly and silent protection and reliably scare off numerous bird species.
For driving away wild animals, the Purivox sonic deterrent devices have proven effective. Thanks to various settings, animals do not become accustomed, ensuring long-term protection.
To reduce the vole population, high-quality vole traps can be used. They allow targeted and sustainable control without large-scale interference with nature.
Other Deterrence Options
Further solutions for deterring animals in Christmas tree plantations can be found on our website. We are happy to advise you individually and create a protection plan tailored to your area.
Protect Your Christmas Trees with Purivox Animal Deterrent Devices
Rely on reliable and proven solutions to prevent terminal shoot damage. We are happy to assist you in selecting the right animal deterrent devices.
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Together, we ensure the quality of your Christmas trees – sustainably and effectively.
Installed Products
The Purivox Carousel Triplex V with analogue time switch is a rotating gas cannon for bird control for large areas. The tripod allows the unit to stand securely on any surface. The Purivox Carousel Triplex V is used for fruit growing, viticulture, vegetable growing, arable farming, fish farming and on waste disposal sites. Due to its special design, the complete top structure is pivoted. When the device is triggered at random intervalls, the top structure starts to rotate due to the recoil. The two following shots cover an area of 360° around the unit. Various adjustment possibilities offer an individual adaptaion to the respective bird control. With the help of the electronic unit, the number of shots, irregular pause times as well as the volume can be adjusted in two steps. Furthermore, the analogue 24h time switch allows the adjustement of active and rest times. Operating principle The reliable 3-times shot enables the best possible bird control. The first shot will startle the birds and cause them to fly up. The second shot is fired shortly after the birds fly up and prevents them from settling down again. With the following third shot, the animals are finally chased away. How to set the electronic unit:
The bird of prey kite (falcon or eagle) is an environmentally friendly and noiseless way for effective bird control. Therefore the kite can be used in the immediate vicinity of residential areas. The polyethylene fibre is: extremely tearproof, waterproof, very light. Due to the very low weight, the kite moves even in light wind. The rod is attached with the help of a ground mount. The Bird of prey kite is used for fruit growing, viticulture, vegetable growing, arable farming, fish farming and on waste disposal sites. Operating principle The rising and wing-beating falcon/eagle causes a natural bird control of numerous bird species. Due to the very detailed replica of a falcon/eagle, other birds cannot tell the difference to a real falcon/eagle. For most birds, the falcon/eagle is a natural enemy. Therefore they avoid the areas where the falcon/eagle is located. Even a light breeze can provide a lasting and immediate defence.
The topcat-trap is a high quality snap trap with a sensitive mechanical release mechanism. At a pressure of 8 g or more, the topcat-trap snaps shut. The topcat-trap is positioned into the vole tunnel. The voles are captured from both tunnel directions. The topcat-trap is especially efficient in capturing water voles (Arvicola terrestris), common voles, field mice (Microtus aravalis) and others. The topcat-trap captures adult animals as well as pups. All parts of the topcat-trap are made of stainless steel. Advantages harmless to the environment and user-friendly (no chemicals, no bait) high quality product made of stainless steel (rust-free) quick and easy handling catches voles from both tunnel directions very sensitive release mechanism comfortable operating position, hygienic mode of operation easy to clean, low maintenance voles die quickly can be used against voles, field mice, etc.