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How Nemaslug Works

Nemaslug owes its consistent control of slugs to the way in which it works. Applications to the soil contain nematodes in their vigorously infective stage. These aggressive organisms actively seek out and attack slugs. They invade the slug via the dorsal pore, which is a small hole at the back of the mantle (the raised area on the slug’s back). Once inside, the nematodes release bacteria that stop the slug feeding whithin three days. The mantle swells as the nematodes reproduce and the slug eventually dies underground after 7-10 days.

The nematodes continue to reproduce as the body is broken down and further generations of infective nematodes move off into the soil to locate further prey.