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FIG.01 — Snails and slugs, pestTap to enlarge
Plant part
Leaf · Stem
P. persimilis
LABEL CHECK: Use only where …
PestProblem 30 / 37
Snails and slugs
Recorded host crops
Tomato
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 fluosilicateFERRIC PHOSPHATE
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.
