molluscicide

Molluscicides () are chemicals that kill molluscs. They are also known as snail baits, snail pellets, or slug pellets. These pesticides against molluscs are usually used in agriculture or gardening, in order to control gastropod pests specifically slugs and snails which damage crops or other valued plants by feeding on them.

thumb|Metaldehyde pellets A number of chemicals can be employed as a molluscicide: Quicklime slaked lime, and kainite, respectively kill by dehydration. Hundreds of kilograms per hectare are required. Metal salts such as iron(III) phosphate, aluminium sulfate, and ferric sodium EDTA, relatively non-toxic, most are approved for use in organic gardening Metaldehyde Niclosamide Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (e.g. methiocarb), highly toxic to other animals and humans with a quick onset of toxic symptoms.