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FIG.01 — Snails and slugs, pestTap to enlarge
Plant part
Leaf · Stem
P. persimilis
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Snails and slugs
Symptoms
Irregular holes with smooth edges; slime trails on leaves, stems, or soil; damage is worse at night.
How to verify
Compare the photos above with the plant, and check the symptom description against the look-alike records below before acting. The source guide does not carry a separate laboratory verification note for this record.
Next step
Remove hiding places, water in the morning, hand-pick at night, and use barriers.
Product / label options
PRODUCT / LABEL OPTIONS: If needed, use iron phosphate bait; use metaldehyde only where legal and strictly according to the label, keeping it away from children, pets, and wildlife.
Active ingredients
sodium fluosilicate
Organic active ingredients
iron phosphate
P. persimilis: allowed / avoid
LABEL CHECK: Use only where the product label covers tomato production and the target mollusc; keep bait away from children, pets and non-target wildlife.
Label matters
Active ingredients below are examples, not universal prescriptions. Confirm the diagnosis; use only products registered for tomato and the target problem in your country; and follow the current label for dose, pre-harvest interval, worker protection, compatibility and re-entry. Rotate IRAC/FRAC modes of action. When symptoms are uncertain, obtain a laboratory or extension diagnosis. Integrated pest management (IPM)—sanitation, resistant varieties, irrigation management, monitoring and biological control—should be the first line of defense.
