ISSN: 2639-2534
Authors: Singh A*
The term "molluscicide" refers to any drug used to control or eradicate soft-bodied invertebrates, such slugs and snails. These chemicals are commonly employed in agriculture, horticulture, and public health programs to manage mollusc populations that can cause damage to crops, transmit diseases, or infest water bodies. Molluscicides can be categorized into chemical and non-chemical methods. Chemical molluscicides include metaldehyde, iron phosphate, copper sulphate, and synthetic molluscicides like carbamates. In most slug pellets intended for crop protection, the active component is metaldehyde. For those that supply drinking water, this poses a problem. Therefore, it's critical to comprehend this compound's origins, transportation, and environmental destiny. Monitoring and analytical methods for finding metaldehyde in environmental matrices are some of the topics covered in this critical study. Along with possible watershed management plans and activities helpful for reducing the environmental impact of this molluscicide, novel methods for removing metaldehyde from drinking water are given.
Keywords: Molluscicides; Mollusc; Metaldehydes; Carbamates Molluscicides; Iron Phosphates; Copper Based Molluscicides; Biological Agents Molluscicides
