Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...

The use of nematophagous fungi in the biological control of nematodes offers a sustainable alternative to chemical interventions in both agricultural and veterinary settings. These fungi, which ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Parwinder Grewal is working on research he hopes will wipe out slugs before they do the same to farmers' fields. The Ohio State University researcher and entomologist is trying to ...

Almost everyone who has a garden knows what a nuisance slugs can be. They are also one of the most destructive crop pests in the UK. Studies show that yields of many major crops, such as wheat, are ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Researchers here are working on a natural way to kill slugs that is just as effective as poison, but safer to use around plants and animals. This work may give Americans a new way to ...

CORVALLIS – Just as we begin to think about wrapping things up in the garden for the season, slugs slither out of their homes underground to lay their eggs for next year. That means it’s time again to ...