Biology and Management of Slug and Snail Pests
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Pest and Vector Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2021) | Viewed by 56050
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ecology and behaviour of invertebrates; management of pest and beneficial invertebrates; Integrated Pest Management of slugs and snails
2. Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UU, UK
3. Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
Interests: mollusc biology; Integrated Pest Management of molluscs; biological control; mollusc-parasitic nematodes; biological invasions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Terrestrial molluscs (slugs and snails) are pests in many growing systems around the world. Whilst they are a continual source of concern for many commercial growers, they are also a problem for the home garden market. In addition, some species are considered important vectors of plant and human pathogens. The management of these pests is difficult, as we still lack a good understanding of their biology, ecology and behaviour; in fact, they are very different from insect pests. Another difficulty for their improved management is the limited range of control options available. Research on molluscs and their management is widespread and is the subject of many different publications. This Special Issue will bring together original, as well as review articles, that focus on a better understanding of the biology of terrestrial molluscs and on ways to improve their management. Contributions that focus on tests of active ingredients without advancing our knowledge of slug and snail management will not be considered for publication.
Dr. Gordon Port
Dr. Jenna Ross
Dr. Rory McDonnell
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Slug
- Snail
- Mollusc
- Ecology
- Behaviour
- Molluscicide
- Chemical control
- Biological control
- Cultural control
- Integrated Pest Management
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