Title of article :
Testing the efficacy of different substances against Arion slugs (Arionidae) under laboratory conditions
Author/Authors :
LAZNIK, Žiga University of Ljubljana - Biotechnical Faculty - Department of Agronomy, SLOVENIA , MIHIČINAC, Maja University of Ljubljana - Biotechnical Faculty - Department of Agronomy, Slovenia , RUPNIK, Jaka University of Ljubljana - Biotechnical Faculty - Department of Agronomy, Slovenia , VIDRIH, Matej University of Ljubljana - Biotechnical Faculty - Department of Agronomy, Slovenia , PRŠA, Igor University of Ljubljana - Biotechnical Faculty - Department of Agronomy, Slovenia , TRDAN, Stanislav University of Ljubljana - Biotechnical Faculty - Department of Agronomy, SLOVENIA
Abstract :
In 2008 and 2009 we studied molluscicidal activity of 26 substances in 89 different treatments under laboratory conditions. The experiments in which slugs (Arion spp.) were a part took place in two series: 1) with the injection of active substances in slug intestines; and 2) with the application of pellets. After giving the injection we observed 100% mortality of slugs in treatments with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (0.25 ml in 10% concentration/individual), caffeine (0.25 ml in 10% concentration/individual), sodium dodecyl sulphate (0.25 ml in 10% concentration/individual, 0.125 ml in 10% concentration/individual, 0.125 ml in 5% concentration/individual, 0.0625 ml in 10% concentration/individual), and pirimicarb (0.25 ml in 10% concentration/individual, 0.125 ml in 10% concentration/individual, 0.125 ml in 5% concentration/individual, 0.0625 ml in 10% concentration/individual). Meanwhile, the application of pellets resulted in the highest (100%) slug mortality when sodium dodecyl sulphate in 0.5% concentration with caraway as a supplement was used.
Keywords :
laboratory experiment , Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki , caffeine , sodium dodecyl sulphate , pirimicarb , slugs , Arion spp. , molluscicides , efficacy
Journal title :
Acta agriculturae Slovenica
Journal title :
Acta agriculturae Slovenica