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Terrestrial Mollusc Pests

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Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology

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Many aquatic molluscs are pests; certain snails act as intermediate hosts of human and animal diseases and zebra mussels foul water supply systems. However, no biological pesticides are available for use against these pests. In contrast, biological pesticides are available for some terrestrial molluscs that are pests of agriculture, horticulture and domestic gardens.

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Wilson, M.J., Gaugler, R. (2000). Terrestrial Mollusc Pests. In: Lacey, L.A., Kaya, H.K. (eds) Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1547-8_35

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