Alternative substances to control the African snail (<em>Achatina fulica<em>) in Valle del Cauca, Colombia

The presence of the giant African snail Achatina fulica (Bowdich 1822) was confirmed in Colombia in 2008. Due to economic and health implications of this species and the difficulties in controlling it, it is essential to establish the relevance of protocols and alternative inexpensive substances use...

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Main Authors: Mario F. Garcés-Restrepo, Angie Patiño-Montoya, Mónica Gómez-Díaz, Alan Giraldo, Wilmar Bolívar-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt 2016-07-01
Series:Biota Colombiana
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Online Access:http://revistas.humboldt.org.co/index.php/biota/article/view/398