Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...

Keeping slugs out of your garden is a constant war. These pests eat almost every plant in any stage of growth, and aren't eager to leave your garden, no matter what you try to use to get rid of them.

Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

Spring and gardening season are well underway, but that means garden pests are on the prowl. If you're noticing some damage around your garden and you suspect you have a slug infestation on your hands ...

You don’t often see them, but you know they’re out there: slugs and snails. They are quietly munching your favorite plants. Controlling these pests is best accomplished with a combination of methods.

A PEST control expert has revealed the best time to water your plants to stop slugs from wreaking havoc on your garden. Simon Mann from Pest Control Products explained that the irritating creepy ...

Coffee grounds can help deter slugs thanks to their gritty texture, but the low caffeine content in used grounds means they aren’t reliably toxic. Experts caution that overusing coffee grounds can ...

A PEST expert has revealed five easy ways to stop slugs from "wreaking havoc" in your garden. Spring is the season when slugs and snails are most likely to infest UK gardens, leaving a slime trail of ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Oregon State University researchers have discovered a microscopic soil-dwelling nematode on the Corvallis campus that could be an important tool against invasive slugs ...

Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology, but snails have a characteristic spiral shell while slugs lack a shell. They both chew irregular holes on a variety of plants, preferring to feed ...