<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In 2012-2013 a series of laboratory and field experiments were carried out to check out, if beers can be used as olfactory attractants in the fight against harmful slugs Arion lusitanicus. Six brands of lager beer were used for olfactory analysis (Goolman Premium, Harnas Jasne Pełne, Tatra Mocne, Kasztelan Niepasteryzowane, Lezajsk Niepasteryzowane, Wojak Jasny Pelny). During laboratory and field tests it was evidenced that beers of all types were more attractive for slugs than water.</p></abstract>

In 2012-2013 a series of laboratory and field experiments were carried out to check out, if beers can be used as olfactory attractants in the fight against harmful slugs Arion lusitanicus. Six brands of lager beer were used for olfactory analysis (Goolman Premium, Harnas Jasne Pełne, Tatra Mocne, Kasztelan Niepasteryzowane, Lezajsk Niepasteryzowane, Wojak Jasny Pelny). During laboratory and field tests it was evidenced that beers of all types were more attractive for slugs than water.

Beer as Olfactory Attractant in the Fight Against Harmful Slugs Arion Lusitanicus Mabille 1868 / Piwo Jako Atraktant W Zwalczaniu Szkodliwego Ślimaka Z Gatunku Arion Lusitanicus Mabille 1868

Department of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Applied Biotechnology and Basic Science, University of Rzeszow, ul. Werynia 502, 36-100 Kolbuszowa, Poland, tel. +48 17 872 32 54

Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Environment Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland

Communal Office in Niwiska, Niwiska 430, 36-147 Niwiska, Poland

Department of Botany, Institute of Applied Biotechnology and Basic Science, University of Rzeszow, ul. Werynia 502, 36-100 Kolbuszowa, Poland

Chemistry-Didactics-Ecology-Metrology

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In 2012-2013 a series of laboratory and field experiments were carried out to check out, if beers can be used as olfactory attractants in the fight against...

Beer as Olfactory Attractant in the Fight Against Harmful Slugs Arion Lusitanicus Mabille 1868 / Piwo Jako Atraktant W Zwalczaniu Szkodliwego Ślimaka Z Gatunku Arion Lusitanicus Mabille 1868

Published Online: Feb 06, 2015

Page range: 119 - 125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cdem-2014-0011

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