Map Passion 10GR specifically control golden apple snail (gas)

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Map Passion 10GR specifically control golden apple snail (gas)

2021 October, 13

Biology of GAS:

GAS (Pomacea canaliculata) was introduced to Vietnam around 1985 – 1988 and have been listed among the top of the worst invasive species in Vietnam agriculture field.

GAS is so rapid growth and breeding and hence rapid succession of generations. A male may oviposit about 500 eggs per time, it is divide into several cluches, which is very variable in size but averages about 260 eggs. Hatching generally takes place about 1 – 2 weeks after oviposition and continue to grow, breed for a life-span of about 2 – 3 years.

Prevention and control:

Cultural and mechanical control:

Cleaning the field, hand picking of snails and removal of egg masses.

Making shallow canals around the edges of the field, the snails collect in the canals and are easily removed.

Herding ducks in to the rice fields to eat the snail.

Higher seeding rates provide greater tolerance to damage by snail.

Placing stakes in the paddy on which the snail oviposit. And stakes with eggs are then readily removed.

Chemical Control:

Applying Map Passion 10GR to control GAS in rice field.
A molluscicide bait with specific attractant material.
A small pelleted formulation, thus effectively controlling newly hatched and matured snail as well.
Be formulated to withstand submergence, so having long residual efficacy.