Integrated Slug Management Workshop

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General Information About the Workshop 

Slugs are among the most destructive pests in western Oregon grass and legume seed cropping systems, causing an estimated $60 million in crop losses each year (Salisbury, 2015). The gray field slug (Deroceras reticulatum) is the most significant species affecting these systems. Other invasive European slug species also threaten grass and legume seed crops, including marsh slug (Deroceras leave) and several Arion species such as brown-banded slug (Arion circumscriptus) and the dusky slug (Arion subfuscus). Correct identification of slug species is essential for effective management because control tools vary in their efficacy among species. Understanding slug biology and behavior, along with using available technologies for monitoring slug activity, is crucial for decision making process. By implementing IPM strategies, grass and legume seed producers can more effectively and sustainably manage slug populations, reduce environmental impact, and lower overall production costs.

 

Agenda

Overview of IPM, Hana You – OSU Extension Agronomists

Slug sleuths: Test your identification skills, Thomas Jima – OSU Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Educator

Slug biology, Rory Mc Donnell– OSU Slug Specialist

IPM tools for slug management, Christy Tanner & Rory  Mc Donnell – OSU Extension Agronomists & OSU Slug Specialist

Slug environmental sensing project, Jing Zhou – OSU Precision Agriculture Specialist

Post-workshop survey, Thomas Jima – OSU Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Educator

The Workshop flyer and agenda are available here   

 

 

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