Molluscicide
Molluscicides (/məˈlʌskɪˌsaɪds, -ˈlʌs-/)[1][2] are chemicals that kill molluscks.[3] They are also known as snail baits, snail pellets, or slug pellets. These pesticides against molluscs are usually used in agriculture or gardening, in order to control gastropod pests specifically slugs and snails which damage crops or other valued plants by feeding on them.
A number of chemicals can be employed as a molluscicide:
- Quicklime slaked lime, and kainite, respectively CaO, Ca(OH)2, and KCl/MgSO4·3H2O kill by dehydration. Hundreds of kilograms per hectare are required.[3]
- Metal salts such as iron(III) phosphate, aluminium sulfate, and ferric sodium EDTA,[4][5] relatively non-toxic, most are approved for use in organic gardening
- Metaldehyde[6]
- Niclosamide
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (e.g. methiocarb), highly toxic to other animals and humans with a quick onset of toxic symptoms.
Many chemicals have been developed as molluscicides.[7][8]
Slug pellets contain a carbohydrate source (e.g. durum flour) as a bulking agent.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Molluscicide". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22.
- ^ "molluscicide". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ a b Schnorbach, Hans-Jürgen; Matthaei, Hans-Detlef; Müller, Franz (2008). "Molluskicides". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a16_649.pub2. ISBN 978-3-527-30385-4.
- ^ "Sodium Ferric Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) (139114) Fact Sheet" (PDF).
- ^ "New Bait Available for Slugs & Snails" (PDF).
- ^ Support, Extension Web (2008-02-25). "Less toxic iron phosphate slug bait proves effective". Extension Communications. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Goel, Gunjan; Makkar, Harinder P. S.; Francis, George; Becker, Klaus (2007). "Phorbol Esters: Structure, Biological Activity, and Toxicity in Animals". International Journal of Toxicology. 26 (4): 279–288. doi:10.1080/10915810701464641. PMID 17661218.
- ^ Abdelrazek, Fathy M.; Metz, Peter; Kataeva, Olga; Jäger, Anne; El-Mahrouky, Sherif F. (2007). "Synthesis and Molluscicidal Activity of New Chromene and Pyrano[2,3- c ]pyrazole Derivatives". Archiv der Pharmazie. 340 (10): 543–548. doi:10.1002/ardp.200700157. PMID 17912679.
- ^ Magazine, C. P. M. (2018-06-06). "Tech Talk - Effective slug control". cpm magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
External links
[edit]- Overview of potential piscicides and molluscicides for controlling aquatic pest species in New Zealand [1]
- National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) Information about pesticide-related topics.
- Get Rid of Slugs and Snails, Not Puppy Tails! Case Profile - National Pesticide Information Center
- Slugs and Snails - National Pesticide Information Center
- Snail bait and dogs
- Snail Bait Poisoning
- in the Garden Safety in the Garden
- Metaldehyde toxicity
- Iron phosphate: The first honestly effective snail & slug bait
