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	Non-Toxic Slug Control \| Garden Pest Tip
		Slugs themselves contain a high percentage of water and will begin feeding as soon as soil temperatures rise above 40 F (5 C), emerging from the soil or from protected areas.
		Slugs prefer to forage at night or on dull days when temperatures drop and the garden is damp.
		Slugs are attracted to chemicals given off by the fermentation process.
	www.gardenguides.com /pests/tips/slugs.asp (849 words)

	Slug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Slugs are gastropods without shells or with very small shells (often which are internal), in contrast with snails from which they share a common ancestor, which have a prominent shell.
		Slugs produce two types of mucus: one which is thin and watery, and another which is thick and sticky.
		Some slugs are notable garden pests and there are various methods of controlling them (see Pest control of slugs) including, slug pellets, beer traps, salt, physical barriers and biological pest controls.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Slug (568 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Slugs are gastropod mollusks without shells or with very small internal shells, in contrast to snails, which have a prominent coiled shell.
		Slugs produce two types of mucus: one which is thin and watery, and another which is thick and sticky.
		Some slugs are notable garden pests and there are various methods of controlling them, including slug pellets, beer traps, physical barriers and biological pest controls.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=slugs (625 words)

	Control of Slugs, Biology, Description, Sluggo Slug Bait
		Slugs have an advantage in that they can live in soils that are not rich in calcium, a material that aids in the formation of a snail's shell.
		Slug eggs are laid under wood or debris or in crevices or holes in the ground.
		Sluggo Slug and Snail Bait does not contain toxic chemicals and can be used safely in gardens, flower beds, flower pots and can also be placed in a Scent-Ry as a means of prolonging the life of the bait.
	www.pestproducts.com /slugs.htm (1397 words)

	Snails and Slugs Management Guidelines--UC IPM
		Both snails and slugs are members of the mollusk phylum and are similar in structure and biology, except slugs lack the snail’s external spiral shell.
		Slugs reach maturity after about 3 to 6 months, depending on species, and lay clear oval to round eggs in batches of 3 to 40 under leaves, in soil cracks, and in other protected areas.
		Because they prefer succulent foliage or flowers, they are primarily pests of seedlings and herbaceous plants, but they are also serious pests of ripening fruits, such as strawberries, artichokes, and tomatoes, that are close to the ground.
	www.ipm.ucdavis.edu /PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7427.html (2398 words)

	Internet IPM Resources on Mollusk Pests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Control of pest snails and slugs: Chemical Control (Agriculture Western Australia) - Methods of controlling pest snails and slugs using baits or sprays are detailed.
		Control of pest snails and slugs: cultural and biological Control (Agriculture Western Australia) - Details are given on the control of pest snails and slugs using cultural methods, barriers and poultry.
		Control of pest snails and slugs: (Agriculture Western Australia)- Methods of controlling pest snails and slugs using baits or sprays are detailed.
	www.ippc.orst.edu /cicp/Pests/slug_snail.htm (449 words)

	Slug (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Slugs are gastropods without or with very small shells, in contrast with snails from which they evolved, which have a prominent shell.
		Among the various species are the grey field slug, Deroceras reticulatus, the garden slug, Arion hortensis and the banana slug, Ariolimax columbianus.
		Some slugs are notable garden pests and there are various methods of controlling them (see Pest control of slugs) including, slug pellets, beer traps, physical bariers and biological pest controls.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Slug.htm (549 words)

	Slug
		Slugs are gastropod molluscs without shells or with very small internal shells, in contrast to snails, which have a prominent coiled shell.
		Among the various species of land slug are the grey field slug, Deroceras reticulatus; the garden slug, Arion hortensis; the leopard slug, Limax maximus; and the banana slug, Ariolimax columbianus.
		Some slugs are notable garden pests and there are various methods of controlling them (see Pest control of slugs), such as slug pellets, beer traps, physical barriers and biological pest controls.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http://articles.gourt.com/%22http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2F%3Farticle%3Dslug (675 words)

	Lois Taylor - Evergreen
		Slugs are usually defined as a snail without a shell, although Hata and his friends will explain that some slugs have a vestigial shell inside their bodies.
		The two slugs of the study are the brown slug and two-striped slug, which were first reported in Hawaii in 1978 and 1985, respectively.
		Slugs feed on seedlings, climbing plants, soft-stemmed plants, some lilies, some vegetables and fruit -- anything they can chomp through with their mouths, which are located under their bodies.
	www.starbulletin.com /97/09/04/features/evergreen.html (907 words)

	Manchester City Council: Environmental Health: Pest control - Slugs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Slugs and snails feed on a variety of plants as well as on decaying plant matter, chewing irregular holes on the leaves of plants.
		Slugs and snails move by means of a muscular foot which secretes mucus along which the animal glides.
		Metaldehyde is an irritant that causes the slug to produce masses of mucus, leading to dehydration of the animal and sometimes death.
	www.manchester.gov.uk /envhealth/pest/gallery/slugs.htm (509 words)

	Hate housework? Can't find a reliable cleaner? Try a slug.
		Slugs have a strong homing instinct, foraging in the damp night air and spending the deadly desiccating daylight hours in a cool, moist retreat.
		The leopard slug is a good mould-grazer, but tends to slip out of the bathroom at night to explore the house.
		There are plenty of pests left to keep a whole range of wildlife fed, from dragonflies to bats, to fish and frogs which live in the garden's pools and ponds, even insect-eating sundews and pitcher plants, which thrive on the boggy ground.
	www.anapsid.org /slugcleaner.html (2025 words)

	Centre for Alternative Technology
		To control slugs effectively, it is handy to know something of their habits and patterns of foraging.
		Slugs are drawn to the beer and drown.
		Slug pellets are without doubt very effective, but as they are poisonous to other animals we do not use them or recommend their use.
	www.cat.org.uk /catpubs/pubs_content.tmpl?subdir=catpubs&sku=PUBS_50/05&key=art28 (814 words)

	Help4diy.com®>Pest Control
		Slugs are very prolific and hardy, they lay hundreds of eggs and can lay dormant in the soil until conditions are right for them to attack.
		Use a physical barrier to keep slugs away from susceptible plants, crushed eggshells placed in a 2"-3" band around the base of plants is very effective.
		Slug killer pellets should only be used as a last resort and always look for organic alternatives to chemical products.
	www.btinternet.com /~kappacel/pestcont.htm (1091 words)

	Sluggo, Non Toxic Slug and Snail Bait, Safe for Pets
		This slug bait is a unique blend of an iron phosphate active ingredient, originating from soil, with slug and snail bait additives.
		Where slugs or snails are a problem in greenhouses, scatter the bait in the plant pots of plants being damaged or around pots on greenhouse benches.
		When slugs or snails are detected, scatter the bait at a rate of approximately 1 pound per 1,000 square feet.
	www.pestproducts.com /sluggo.htm (862 words)

	NTU Info Centre: Pest control of slugs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Some slugs are notable garden pests and there are various methods of controlling them.
		Commercial slug pellets containing metaldehyde or methiocarb are available, but are not approved for organic gardening as they can poison creatures further up the food chain.
		This is a honeypot approach, and rarely effective as it merely increases slug populations in the longer term.
	www.nowtryus.net /article:Pest_control_of_slugs (304 words)

	Controlling Slugs & Snails: Gardener's Supply
		Slugs are gray to fl or brown (even orange!) and soft-bodied, often with soft hump in center; snails have a hard calcium shell.
		Slugs and snails are very prolific; individuals of some species lay up to 500 eggs per year.
		Pest and Disease Finder: How to identify common pests and diseases and fight off animal pests.
	www.gardeners.com /Controlling-Slugs---Snails/default/5500.page;pgid=8BH4FB4H00000000000000000000EErps1Si;sid=yJ_mgGJZP9vrsyaH6FWSg2JTYq1jQA3Mc9E= (414 words)

	Advice on Forage Grain Crops
		Control of aphids in November is a must to prevent BYDV.
		Control of aphids in early October soon after emergence and again in November with the herbicide.
		Control of aphids at the 3-4 leaf stage with a contact aphicide is essential in reducing BYDV infection.
	www.teagasc.ie /publications/2002/foragegrain.htm (6986 words)

	Slug and Pest Control, organic nematodes and other methods with pictures.
		Owen has been a professional in the pest control industry for over 18 years and he knows almost all there is to know about green pest control.
		Originally sold as a solid fuel, it's ability to kill and control slugs was discovered by accident when farmers in France found dead slugs around picnic sites where the fuel tablets had been discarded by tourists.
		The slugs eat the tape (made to be tasty to slugs) and also the metaldehyde.
	www.gardenaction.co.uk /techniques/pests/slugs.htm (1434 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
		This is a honeypot approach, and rarely effective as it merely increases slug populations in the longer term.
		A fairly recent development in the control of slugs is the introduction of 'Nemaslug', a microscopic nematode (''Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita'') that will seek out and parasite parasitize slugs, reproducing inside them and killing them.
		There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Pest control of slugs.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Pest_control_of_slugs.html (495 words)

	ARS \| Publication request: Caffeine As a Novel Toxicant for Slugs and Snails
		Slugs and snails were killed when drenched with a 2% solution of caffeine, while lower concentrations caused slugs to exit treated soil.
		Due to concerns about chemical residues, available molluscicides generally cannot be applied directly to food crops for control of slug and snail pests.
		In no-choice tests, the amount of feeding on 'Napa' cabbage leaves relative to the control was 91, 81, 71, and 61% for caffeine dip treatments of 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, and 2%, respectively.
	www.ars.usda.gov /research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=148218 (408 words)

	UCONN IPM: Integrated Pest Management::Greenhouse: Managing Slugs in the Greenhouse
		Slugs, although a minor pest, occasionally can be troublesome to Connecticut greenhouse growers.
		Slugs also have a fold of skin, known as a mantle, on their back, with a breathing pore at the edge of this mantle.
		Slugs chew holes in the leaves by rasping away the surface of the plant tissue, often leaving larger veins behind.
	www.hort.uconn.edu /ipm/greenhs/htms/ghsslugs.htm (1326 words)

	The Gardener's Network - A to Z's of Home Gardening : Slugs and Snails
		Slugs and snails are one of the more common pests in the home garden.
		Slugs and snails, which love sweet things like your garden vegetables and flowers, will climb over the edge of the bottle or dish, fall in and drown.
		In controlling slugs and snails, it is important to remove their habitat and shelter.
	www.gardenersnet.com /atoz/slugs.htm (564 words)

	Defenders Natural Biological Pest Control for Gardeners, About Slugs. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The field slug is small (2cm) and grey, while the round back slugs can be relatively large (5-10cm) and fl or brown in colour.
		Slugs are capable of feeding on flowers, leaves, stems, roots and seeds.
		Slugs have a remarkable ability to survive during dry and cold periods by remaining deep in the soil.
	www.defenders.co.uk /Slugs.htm (325 words)

	Caffeine Controls Snails & Slugs
		Most commercial products for snail and slug control contain either metaldehyde or methiocarb as the active ingredient, the residues of which are not premitted in food crops in the United States.
		We have discovered that solutions of caffeine are effective in killing or repelling slugs and snails when applied to foliage or the growing medium of plants.
		Because caffeine is a natural product and is classified by the US Food and Drug Administration as a GRAS ('generally recognized as safe') compound, it has potential as an environmentally acceptable alternative toxicant for the control of slugs and snails on food crops.
	www.annieappleseedproject.org /cafconsnails.html (129 words)

	Organic Insect & Pest Control
		Other garden pests can also be managed very effectively without chemical sprays and dusts, which are unhealthy for lots of living things and often ineffective, in any event.
		Slug bars can be purchased at Gardener's Supply and other places.
		If the beer seems to be evaporating very quickly, it may be that your dog is enjoying the brew, in which case, you'll want to suspend slug-control efforts or jury-rig a way to cover the containers with wire mesh.
	www.backyardgarden.net /insects/insects.html (421 words)

	Insect Control - Bug Search - Pest Control Information \| Terminix
		Both slugs and snails can be serious pests of landscape plantings, and slugs can be found crawling on floors indoors at times.
		Slugs are often found feeding on pet food left outdoors, often making it unpalatable due to the slime left behind.
		Slugs and snails are found outside amongst vegetation and items in contact with the soil.
	www.terminix.com /information/pestlibrary/index.cfm?fuseaction=category&pestCategory=occasional&pestID=162 (456 words)

	Organic Control of Slugs and Snails
		Effective control of snails and slugs in the long term needs a combination of cultural, biological and chemical methods rather than relying on a single solution.
		Since all of our pest snails and slugs are introduced to Australia, the range of native biological controls is limited.
		Metaldehyde by itself is a snail and slug attractant but it is usually mixed with wheatmeal and an added bitter substance to discourage pets and wildlife.
	www.greenharvest.com.au /pestcontrol/slug_and_snail_info.html (952 words)

	Ace
		Habitat: Slugs are most often found in lawns and flower and vegetable gardens.
		Damage, Symptoms: Slugs hide during the day and are active at night when they feed on plants.
		Description: Light brown or grayish-white with brown specks and a dark brown head, 1/2 to 1 inch long, covered with fine hairs, they are larvae of small white or gray lawn moths or millers that are often seen flying over the grass in the early evening.
	www.acehardware.com /entry.point?target=1364BB (692 words)

	pest control
		The symptoms, causal agents and methods of control relating to each of these pests and diseases are explained, and photographs depicting these symptoms are provided to aid in field diagnosis.
		This pest note provides information on these three pests, the South American leafminer, the serpentine leafminer and the tomato leafminer, and highlights which crops are at risk, how to identify the pests, and what to do to prevent their spread.
		This pest note provides information on the Geranium Bronze Butterfly and the damage it causes, and includes a description of the pest, and outlines what is currently being done to prevent its spread into the UK.
	agrifor.ac.uk /browse/cabi/a160dfc7a546ec8d903340580b705cb0.html (4550 words)

	Natural Garden Pest Control
		Natural organic garden pest control, including ant, slug, vine weevil, aphid, spider mite and whitefly killer.
		Sells an all-natural pest control formulated to rid homes of mice, rats, and other rodents without harm.
		Information on Nematode Biological garden pest control for Slugs, Vine Weevil, Chafer Grubs and Leather Jackets, safe to use and harmless to children, pets, birds and wildlife...
	www.free-range-pork.co.uk /pork/natural_garden_pest_control.html (448 words)

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