SLUG FEEDING BEHAVIOUR IN RELATION TO CONTROL WITH MOLLUSCICIDAL BAITS
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Molluscan Studies
- Vol. 54 (3) , 327-338
- https://doi.org/10.1093/mollus/54.3.327
Abstract
The feeding behaviour of Deroceras reticulatum (Muller) presented with molluscicidal baits in laboratory and terraria trials is described and discussed in relation to pest slug control. Both metaldehyde and methiocarb demonstrate relative advantages, metaldehyde being more effective when consumed in large enough quantities. Methiocarb appears to be more effective in wet conditions and less repellent to slugs allowing more active ingredient to be consumed before termination of feeding.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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