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Experiments on the Control of Slugs in Potatoes by means of Molluscicidal Baits
Author(s) -
RaynerPL J. M.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
plant pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.928
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1365-3059
pISSN - 0032-0862
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3059.1975.tb01886.x
Subject(s) - biology , sowing , toxicology , slug , crop , agronomy , spring (device) , ecology , engineering , mechanical engineering
SUMMARY Field experiments ia several counties in England in 1968–70 demonstrated that three per cent metaldehyde or four per cent methiocarb baits applied in the spring, before or soon after planting potatoes, could reduce slug damage to the ware crop by 50 per cent. Better control was achieved by applications made in July, August or September, although this was not always adequate.