Efficacy of a Novel Metaldehyde Application Method to Control the Brown Garden Snail, <i>Cornu aspersum</i> (Helicidae), in South Africa

Efficacy of a Novel Metaldehyde Application Method to Control the Brown Garden Snail, <i>Cornu aspersum</i> (Helicidae), in South Africa

Baitchain is a novel molluscicide system that consists of metaldehyde pellets arranged on a cord and is designed to be tied around the base of tree trunks and act as a physical and chemical control method for molluscs. In this study, Baitchain is tested in a South African apple orchard and compared...

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Main Authors: Annika Pieterse, Antoinette Paula Malan, Jenna Louise Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
molluscicides
pests
apple orchards
IPM
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/7/437

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