Chemical control of golden snail
1991
Cruz, J.J. (Agricultural Pesticide Inst. of the Philippines. Liberty Bldg., Pasay Road, Makati, Metro Manila (Philippines))
The recommendations of the Agricultural Pesticide Institute of the Philippines (APIP) for chemical control of snails are based on various studies concerning their biology and life cycles, distribution and mode of infestation, destructive and dormant phases, environmental influences on their reproduction and movement, physical, chemical properties of toxicants for their control; dosage, timing and application methods; and toxicological effects on man and the environment. The breakthrough in chemical control of snails began in the late 1960s when Planters Products found that the compound organo-tin acetate, which was being tested as fungicide, also gave good snail control in milkfish ponds. In 1988, the area treated with molluscicides used were organo-tin compounds (Aquatin, Brestan and Telustan) and Niclosamide (Bayluscide), a compound based on 5, 2'-dichloro-4'-nitro-salicylic-anilide-ethanolsamine, which is specific for water snails. APIP encourages all concerned by bringing to their attention adverse effects from the use of molluscicides. APIP plans to establish a monitoring and early warning system by which the pest population explosions can be discovered and the corresponding authorities warned so that necessary action can be undertaken. The institute also suggests proper and timely coordination among the government agencies to devise possible solutions to pest problems.
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