Toxicity of certain pesticides on eggs and adult stage of land snail, monacha cartusiana muller.

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The efficiency of five nematicidies (Temik 14% G, Furdan 10% G, Vydate 10 % G, Vydate 24 % E.C and Nemacore 10 % G) and two herbicides ( Brominal W 24% E.C and Topogard 50 % W.P)against the egg stage of Monacha cartusiana snail was evaluated as soil treatments under laboratory conditions. Data revealed that the two herbicides were the most effective, while the nematicide oxamyl 10% G. was the lowest one. In filed trials as poisonous baits the obtained data showed that Gastrotox pesticide gave the highest reduction percentage, while Biogard was the lowest one. in addition to using spray technique against adult stage of Monacha cartusiana snail, the obtained results indicated that , Neomyl and Agrainate formulations were the superior and Biogard was the inferior one.

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