Terrestrial Slugs in Neotropical Agroecosystems

Slugs can be important agricultural pests in tropical regions. They are also intermediate hosts of parasitic nematodes, such as Angiostrongylus costaricensis and A. cantonensis , which can cause abdominal and cerebral angiostrongyliasis in humans. Management of slugs in conventional agriculture has...

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Published inFrontiers in sustainable food systems Vol. 5
Main Authors Ramos, Mariangie, Gomes, Suzete Rodrigues, Gutierrez, Yashira, Ramos-Rodriguez, Olgaly, Uzeda, Mariella Carmadelli
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Frontiers Media S.A 16.07.2021
Subjects
farmer knowledge
global change
organic agriculture
pest management
terrestrial mollusks
tropics
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Summary:Slugs can be important agricultural pests in tropical regions. They are also intermediate hosts of parasitic nematodes, such as Angiostrongylus costaricensis and A. cantonensis , which can cause abdominal and cerebral angiostrongyliasis in humans. Management of slugs in conventional agriculture has relied heavily in the use of pellets containing metaldehyde. In this article, we review cases of slug problems and their management in neotropical agroecosystems.
ISSN:2571-581X
2571-581X
DOI:10.3389/fsufs.2021.656492