Some of the worst are mollusks. Snails and slugs are notorious plant attackers. Tomato plants don’t stand a chance when these beasts come to town. Some folks would reach for the pesticide or ...

One of the key nematodes studied for biological control is Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita, which has been used successfully in Europe for over 30 years. This nematode targets slugs by penetrating ...

For plants in the ground, we found the biological control Nemaslug is effective against slugs, but not snails. There is one chemical option: pellets containing ferric phosphate. Ferric phosphate-based ...

When darkness falls, your garden becomes a feast for hungry pests. One everyday food hero promises to protect your blooms ...

Though problematic, we must remember that slugs and snails are a part of nature's cycle, and there is no need to control them with toxic chemicals, which will simply end up in our waterways and food.

Semi-slugs look somewhat between a snail and a slug ... reassure the public that farmers are taking the necessary steps to control rat and slug populations, Watanabe said.

Pest control can feel like an impossible challenge at times, especially when it comes to slugs. So what better way to make it ...

A law change makes it illegal to use certain slug pellets and gardener's are being urged to check their sheds to make sure ...

It is nice to see all of our flower beds full of annuals like impatiens, begonias and petunias in yards around Southwest ...

Gardeners who have slug pellets in their shed have been issued a legal warning about using them after a law change. They have long been used by gardeners as a means of pest control in the eternal war ...

Lusitanian slugs consume young shoots, tubers, and plant leaves, which leads to their gradual decline. They are omnivorous ...

Maui health officials are testing the behavior of Hana slugs in hopes of finding a way to control their populations and prevent more cases of rat lungworm disease. -- The Maui News / CHRIS ...