Department of Forest Protection, College of Forestry, Sirsi, Karnataka-581 401, India.
Among the various chemicals tested against the giant African snail, Achatina fuliea (Bowdich), Metaldehyde 2.5% was found to be the most effective and registered highest mortality after one day at both the localities tested (30.65 and 43.2) followed by Monocrotophos bait.
Achatina fuliea, Giant African Snail, metaldehyde
