Acute toxicity of essential oils to the pest slug Deroceras reticulatum in laboratory and greenhouse bioassays
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DOI: 10.1007/s10340-019-01154-0
Abstract: The gray field slug, Deroceras reticulatum, is a key pest of seed crops. There is an increasing interest in developing new chemical controls due to limited management options. Essential oils, being non-toxic to humans and… read more here.
Keywords: acute toxicity; slug; deroceras reticulatum; slug deroceras ... See more keywords
Lethality of four species of Phasmarhabditis (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) to the invasive slug, Deroceras reticulatum (Gastropoda: Agriolimacidae) in laboratory infectivity trials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104349
Abstract: Abstract Slugs such as Deroceras reticulatum (Muller) are among the most important pests of agricultural production throughout North America. Current control strategies are unreliable and this has resulted in increased interest and research on biological… read more here.
Keywords: infectivity trials; control; laboratory infectivity; deroceras reticulatum ... See more keywords
A practical guide for managing a self-sustaining colony of Deroceras reticulatum (Müller) (Mollusca: Pulmonata)
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2020.1791799
Abstract: ABSTRACT Deroceras reticulatum also known as the Grey Field Slug is a serious agricultural and horticultural pest. Integrated pest management of D. reticulatum and other pest molluscs includes the use of chemical mollusicides, crop management… read more here.
Keywords: guide managing; managing self; colony; reticulatum ... See more keywords
Predation by the carabid beetle Harpalus rufipes on the pest slug Deroceras reticulatum in the laboratory
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DOI: 10.1111/aab.12337
Abstract: The Harpalini species Harpalus rufipes, as many other generalist carabids, consume a wide variety of prey and it is known to feed on pest slugs such as the grey field slug Deroceras reticulatum, but quantitative… read more here.
Keywords: prey; harpalus rufipes; slug; choice ... See more keywords
Discovery of Oscheius myriophilus (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) in Gastropods and Its Similar Virulence to Phasmarhabditis papillosa against Arion vulgaris, Deroceras reticulatum, and Cernuella virgata
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13051386
Abstract: Between July and September 2021, researchers collected 100 specimens of the Spanish slug, Arion vulgaris, and dissected their cadavers to examine them for parasitic nematodes. Molecular techniques were used to identify the nematodes, which confirmed… read more here.
Keywords: slug; cernuella virgata; arion vulgaris; oscheius myriophilus ... See more keywords
Not All Slugs Are the Same: Variation in Growth and Development of the Slug Deroceras reticulatum
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DOI: 10.3390/insects11110742
Abstract: Simple Summary Slugs are important pests. Models to forecast slug populations make assumptions about growth and mortality in response to environmental factors. To refine these models, we studied the effect of hatching season on the… read more here.
Keywords: variation growth; slow growers; spring; deroceras reticulatum ... See more keywords