狗能发现早期农业疾病

——研究表明，狗能提前嗅出月桂枯萎病的鳄梨树

在过去的收获季节，月桂枯萎病（Laurel wilt disease ）对南佛罗里达鳄梨产业产生了毁灭性的影响。早期检测有助于阻止广泛感染。气味鉴别犬的使用为鳄梨产业带来希望，能对抗疾病蔓延。

Dogs can detect agricultural diseases early

Study shows dogs can sniff out laurel wilt-infected avocado trees well in advance

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180608200052.htm

1. Julian Mendel, Kenneth G. Furton, DeEtta Mills. An Evaluation of Scent-discriminating Canines for Rapid Response to Agricultural Diseases. HortTechnology, 2018; 28 (2): 102 DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH03794-17