Environmental Horticulture Advisor University of California Riverside, California
The Veronicellidae include some of the most widespread and damaging invasive slugs throughout the world. Veronicella cubensis (Cuban slug) is the most serious threat as agricultural pest and is also a vector of parasitic nematodes. Despite their importance as a pest, control options are limited relying on chemical molluscicides with variable efficacy. We tested a simple fermenting bread dough formulation (flour, water, and yeast) for its attractiveness to the pest to improve management strategies. In a field trial with a localized population of slugs the dough was not found to attractive to Veronicella cubensis, but was significantly more attractive for other invasive pest gastropods.
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