Effect of delayed baiting on small conical snail on the Esperance Sandplain

2019

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Sarah Belli
King Yin Lui
Year(s) 2019
Contributor Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Trial location(s) Gibson, WA
Effect of delayed baiting on small conical snail on the Esperance Sandplain locations
Aims

Investigate the effect of delayed baiting on snail mortality immediately post baiting and the longer-term impact on presence of smaller snails during the harvest period. 

Key messages
  • Baiting with metaldehyde baits resulted in approximately 50-60% mortality.
  • Baits had most effect on snails larger then 6mm.
  • This trial highlight the need for further research into the growth rates and fecundity of snails under different environmental conditions and availability of sources of food and refuges.
Lead research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAW00256
Trial funding source DPIRD WA
Related program Regional Research Agronomy
Acknowledgments

Thanks to GRDC and DPIRD for co-investment in the ‘Building capacity in crop protection and crop production agronomy research and development in Western Australia’ project (DAW00256/DAW1512-001RTX)


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Insecticide: Application Method
  • Pest Management: Slugs/Snails
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Gibson 2019

Sow date June 2019
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Gibson, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Gibson, WA Sodosol
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 Gibson WA
2019 277.1mm
2018 315.0mm
2017 342.9mm
2016 335.4mm
2015 311.5mm
2014 284.1mm
2013 343.1mm
2012 337.8mm
2011 302.3mm
2010 298.6mm
2009 344.3mm
2008 305.3mm
2007 321.0mm
2006 270.3mm
2005 289.1mm
2004 308.0mm
2003 320.6mm
2002 261.8mm
2001 267.8mm
2000 320.7mm
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.

Gibson WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

Effect of delayed baiting on small conical snail on the Esperance Sandplain



Trial last modified: 19-12-2022 12:57pm AEST