08/24/2021 / By Franz Walker
Researchers from the Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University in Iran assessed whether or not mineral oil was effective in suppressing damage by citrus white snails (Helica candeharica) on commercial citrus orchards. Their findings were published in the journal Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B — Soil and Plant Science.
In sum, the researchers found that mineral oil is an effective alternative to chemical compounds for reducing access by H. candeharica to citrus trees in both efficacy and cost.
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Journal Reference:
Sepasi, M.; Damavandian, M.R.; Besheli, B.A. MINERAL OIL BARRIER IS AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE FOR SUPPRESSION OF DAMAGE BY WHITE SNAILS Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science, 69:2, 114-120, DOI: 10.1080/09064710.2018.1510026
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