Why Dogs? The Science Behind Bio-detection
Advantages Over Traditional Methods
earlier detection
Dogs identify the fungal scent signature of Bretziella fagacearum before the tree shows outward signs of decline — ahead of visual confirmation.
high sensitivity
Dogs can detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by fungal pathogens at concentrations far below what any instrument can reliably measure.
proven in the field
Studies have demonstrated that trained detection dogs achieve accuracy rates of 90–97% in identifying plant diseases — often outperforming laboratory methods in field conditions.