CROPPING

Snails, slugs and slaters targeted in new book

THE crop damage caused by snails, slugs and slaters, has increased in Western Australia’s grain growing regions in the past decade.

 Small conical snail damage to emerging barley plants. Image: GRDC

Small conical snail damage to emerging barley plants. Image: GRDC

In response to the ongoing issue, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has released a new booklet called ‘Mitigating snails, slugs and slaters in southern Western Australia.' The book...

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