A new synthetic lure for management of the invasive giant African snail, Lissachatina fulica.

Synthetic chemical lures mimicking pheromones or food attractants are essential tools in eradication programs for invasive species. However, their uses in programs aiming to control or eradicate terrestrial gastropods are largely unexplored. The goal of this study was to find a synthetic attractant...

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Main Authors: Amy Roda, Jocelyn G Millar, Chris Jacobsen, Robin Veasey, Lenny Fujimoto, Arnold Hara, Rory J McDonnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224270