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
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