Snailkill Insecticide

About Product

• Snailkill Insecticide is an excellent and renowned molluscicide which is a sure death to snails and slugs that are harmful and various pests to many important agricultural crops like Potato, Sweet potato, Carrot, Citrus plants, Grapevine, Tea plantations, Paddy seedlings and in storage cellars, green houses, mushroom beds etc.
• It is a ready to use molluscicide.

Snailkill Insecticide Composition and Technical Details

• Technical Name: Metaldehyde 2.5% Pellet
• Mode of Entry: Contact
• Mode of Action: It acts on the target pests through contact action. On ingestion, it is rapidly hydrolysed to acetaldehyde, this causes the mollusc to produce excess mucus, dehydrate and ultimately die.

Key Features & Benefits

• Snailkill Insecticide is target specific.
• It is safe for other animals and does not harm the environment.
• It is a ready to use molluscicide.

Snailkill Metaldehyde 2.5% Pellet Usage & Crops

• Recommended Crops: Citrus, Rubber, Rice, Tea and vegetables
• Target Pest: Snails, Slugs, Giant, African snails
• Dosage/Ha: Available in ready to use 2.5% Dust
• Method of Application: Find out affected areas in the evening, place small quantity of Snailkill baits (about 50-80 g per 100 sq. ft. area) near crawling path, near plant base, between the rows of crop plants or any other place where the snails and slugs are a nuisance.

Additional Information

• Store in a cool, dry and ventilated place under lock and key and avoid prolonged storage.
• Snailkill- If the patient is conscious, give sodium chloride 15 g. In a glass of warm water and repeat until vomit fluid is clear. Then give magnesium sulphate 30 g. in water, have the patient lie down and keep warm. Give strong coffee or aromatic spirit of ammonia 4cc (one tablespoon) in water. Artificial respiration and oxygen are needed if pulmonary oedema develops.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.