Slug Control:

Slugs are common pests of many horticultural crops, particularly soil grown plants and in nursery stock where small water snails are of equal importance.
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Nemaslug (Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita)


Swollen mantle on infected slug (left)and healthy slug. (Photo Becker Underwood).	Dead slug after infection. (Photo Becker Underwood).

TYPE: Microscopic nematodes
HOW IT WORKS: Nematodes seek slugs and water snails, they enter the body and start to develop from infective juveniles to adults. In doing so a pellet of bacteria is released that begins to multiply spreading through the host body. Infected slugs are noticeable by the swollen mantel on their back, this ruptures a few days later releasing thousands of nematodes that seek to infect further hosts.
SPECIES CONTROLLED: Most slug species including Arion and Deroceras spp, some snail species including those which are commonly found on nurseries.
WHEN TO USE: Almost any time of year when soil temperatures are between 5 and 20^oC. Soil moisture should not be a problem in commercial horticulture, unless the area dries up completely.
RATE OF USE: Apply as a drench using conventional equipment, ie sprayer, dilutor, watering can or through most irrigation equipment. In all cases remove any fine filters and ensure water temperature is between 5 and 15^oC.
Rates:
Single application (6 weeks protection): 300,000 per m². 12 million treats 40 m², 30 million treats 100m², 250 million treats 833m².
Short duration crops or high pest population: 150,000 per m². 30 million treats 200m², 250 million treats 1667m². Apply every 3-6 weeks depending on the pest pressure. 2 or 3 applications are recommended.
Outdoor crops with repeat applications: 50,000 per m². 30 million treats 600m², 250 million treats 5000m². Apply every 2 to 4 weeks depending on pest pressure. A total of 3 applications are recommended.

Fargro Code:	Pack Size:
FGNEN	12 million.
FGNEO	30 million.
FGNEP	250 million.

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