Improving snail bait distribution: effect of Perlka on recruitment of snails

2013

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Greg Baker (SARDI)
Helen DeGraaf (SARDI)
Year(s) 2013
Contributor Yorke Peninsula Alkaline Soils Group
Trial location(s) Waite campus, SA
Warooka, SA
Improving snail bait distribution: effect of Perlka on recruitment of snails locations
Aims

To investigate the effectiveness of common fertiliser spreaders to evenly distribute snail/slug bait products to achieve recommended numbers of baits per square metre.

Key messages

(i) Baits do kill juvenile snails. (ii) Stubble and/or green plant material reduce uptake of snail bait by juvenile snails. (iii) A baiting program that is integrated with appropriate stubble and weed management at presowing is likely to optimise snail control. (iii) Calibrate your bait spreader to optimise the effectiveness of your baiting program. (iv) Perlka® did not have a significant effect on reducing snail populations in caged field trials. (v) The effectiveness of bait product and bait size differs between the pest snail species; once fully researched,future bait program recommendations will be tailored to the species being targeted.

Lead research organisation Yorke Peninsula Alkaline Soils Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC YPA00002
Related program Regional Cropping Solutions Network
Acknowledgments

Dr Latif Salehi and Dr Michael Nash are thanked for their assistance


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Insecticide: Application Method
Trial type
Trial design

Waite campus 2013

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Warooka 2013

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Waite campus, SA Not specified
Warooka, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Waite campus, SA Chromosol
Warooka, SA
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Waite campus SA Warooka SA
2013 211.6mm123.4mm
2012 231.5mm125.2mm
2011 225.0mm137.2mm
2010 223.2mm150.2mm
2009 216.0mm125.8mm
2008 202.8mm111.7mm
2007 199.7mm122.3mm
2006 194.7mm135.1mm
2005 221.1mm117.8mm
2004 228.6mm111.3mm
2003 232.6mm140.3mm
2002 199.4mm110.5mm
2001 233.3mm128.2mm
2000 222.3mm141.5mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Waite campus SA

Warooka SA

Waite campus SA

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Yorke Peninsula Alkaline Soils Group office location
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Warooka SA

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-05-2023 15:07pm AEST