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Crop protection :: Orchids

Snails
Giant African Snail  - Achatina fulica 
Symptom of damage

  • They feed on the young leaves, roots, flower buds and even open flowers.
  • Slugs usually hide during day and become active during night
  • Presence of slimy fluid on foliage

Management

  • Apply 15% metaldehyde dust or 20% metaldehyde liquid.
  • Sprinkle 5% metaldehyde pellets around the infested plant.
  • If the population is low, collect and destroy.

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