Survival of Slug, Filicaulis alte, Exposed to Pesticides Commonly Sprayed on Vegetables

For the control of slug pests, the different concentrations of three pesticides (Malathion 50 EC, Rogor 30 EC and Furadan 3G) were tested against slug, Filicaulis alte Ferussac in no-choice laboratory feeding tests. Three per cent mango flavour in 10% Malathion bait improved the bait acceptance and increased the slugs mortality. However, 10% Rogor poison bait caused more mortality (30%) without any additive. Furadan (0.75%) proved to be the most effective poison bait resulting in 86.6% mortality of slugs. The efficacy of three poison baits was found in the following order- Furadan (0.75%) > Rogor (10%) > Malathion (10%) treated with 3% mango flavour. Hence, Furadan (0.75%) should be used to control slug, F alte.