Electrical control of Pomacea canaliculata (L.): Effect of AC voltage

The possibility of electrical control of the Apple Snail, Pomacea canaliculata (L.) and/or electrical control of eating and mating were investigated using an AC voltage of 80-330V at a pulse duration of 2-60s. The longer AC voltage pulses did not kill the Apple Snails because they were in their elec...

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Published inJapanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 129 - 133
Main Authors Satoh, S. (Saga Univ. (Japan)), Takata, N, Ihara, S, Yamabe, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published JAPANESE SOCIETY OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY 01.08.1998
Subjects
AC voltage
Apple Snail
CONTROL FISICO
durability of irritation
electrical control
ELECTRICIDAD
ELECTRICITE
ELECTRICITY
ESTIMULO
LUTTE PHYSIQUE
PHYSICAL CONTROL
POMACEA CANALICULATA
STIMULI
STIMULUS
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Summary:The possibility of electrical control of the Apple Snail, Pomacea canaliculata (L.) and/or electrical control of eating and mating were investigated using an AC voltage of 80-330V at a pulse duration of 2-60s. The longer AC voltage pulses did not kill the Apple Snails because they were in their electrically-insulated shell when the voltage was applied. However, the pulsed AC voltage was quite effective in controlling their activities. An index, D20, is proposed to quantity the effect of AC voltage application. D20 expresses the durability of irritation and is defined as the ratio between the minimum and maximum numbers of stationary Apple Snails for 20min after voltage application. D20 increased in proportional to the applied voltage and the cumulative application of the same voltage. Saturation appeared when the applied voltage duration reached 10s.
Bibliography:1999001703
H10
ISSN:0021-4914
1347-6068
DOI:10.1303/jjaez.42.129