Sorry, I meant - What can we expect as the authorities act to halt the
spread of the snail? What threat will their response pose to the endemic
snails and other invertebrates? Are pesticides likely to be used?

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> On 9/16/2011 11:41 AM, Phil Poland wrote:
>> I expect a mess if they aren't stopped quickly. Endemic snails will
>> probably
>> suffer in the war on the Giant African. Anyone know what to expect in
>> terms
>> of pesticide use if the invader succeeds in spreading widely?
>>
>>
> If you stumble into some and have what you have with you or at home -
> diatoms in the white power form used in pool filters - are small glass
> sharp edge things.  They will kill fleshy slugs/snails and worms.  One
> uses that at a last resort due to the impact.  Digging up and disposing
> of it might be a good solution afterwards. Digging a hole and storing it
> there
> is good - beneath the surface and topsoil.
>
> An old treatment - salt.  Dries them out.
>
> Any slug killer would work.
> But again any treatment might just take out locals and useful ones.
> But sometimes harsh measures are needed.
>
> Martin
>
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