Seed treatments to control slug damage in oilseed rape and wheat

Slugs are major pests of oilseed rape and wheat. Current chemical control measures often do not give adequate protection to plants, and pose an environmental hazard. Laboratory experiments investigated the potential of seed treatments to control slug damage in oilseed rape. Four compounds: metaldehy...

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Main Author: Simms, Louise Catherine
Published: University of Aberdeen 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.509125