METAKILL
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
SNAIL AND SLUG BAIT
SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE
VICTORIA / SOUTH AUSTRALIA
John Barbetti _ 0407 922 102
NEW SOUTH WALES
TBA
QUEENSLAND
Mark Adams _ 0428 456 688
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Andrew Alexander _ 0458 684 688
“
Imtrade METAKILL is specifically formulated
to be weather resistant providing maximum
effectiveness for longer periods. ”
PRODUCT FEATURES
Weather resistant pellets, retain their
integrity even upon direct contact with
moisture or humidity. Our 5-day water
submerged test proves it
Safe to handle dust free pellets
High active product contains 50 g/kg
of Metaldehyde
Flexible application methods due to
uniform pellet size. Free flowing pellets
suitable for use with a range of spreading
equipment delivering up to 80 pellets p/m 2
Cost effective product with minimal need
for re-baiting as a result of METAKILL’s
high resilience to degradation
High palatability through quality
carbohydrate ingredients that deliver a
lethal dose
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METAKILL
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE
SNAIL AND SLUG BAIT
EMAIL [email protected]
TOLL FREE 1800 171 799
17 OCEAN STREET KWINANA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6167
SNAIL FACTS
Crop yield can be reduced by snails feeding directly on
seedling and leaves. Cooler moist conditions trigger snail activities
and with the approach of Autumn rains this is an ideal time to apply
Imtrade METAKILL to stop snails finding food and reproducing.
BAIT RATES
100
A study conducted by GRDC (2012)
shows a proportional relation of
baits/sqm versus % snail mortality
(Figure1) (Ref “Effect of size &
density of bait pellets on juvenile
snail mortality” Helen DeGraaf
GRDC 2012).
90
% mortality
Imtrade METAKILL has a uniform
small pellet size which delivers
approximately up to 76 pellets/
sqm. This increases the potential
for snails to encounter the bait
pellets when they are actively
foraging for food.
80
150 snails/m2
70
300 snails/m2
60
50
40
30
0
20
40
60
80
100
Number of baits per sqm
Figure 1: Per cent mortality (± Standard Error) of juvenile Italian white snails showing
increased mortality with increased number of baits per m2 at two snail densities
WEATHER RESISTANCE
Snail baits remain active until subjected to moisture. Inferior bait pellets will swell, fall apart and become inactive.
Imtrade METAKILL is specifically formulated to be weather resistant providing maximum effectiveness for longer periods.
This reduces the need to re-apply baits following rainfall or irrigation.
IMTRADE METAKILL
50g/kg Metaldehyde
REFERENCE PRODUCT
50g/kg Metaldehyde
INFERIOR COMPETITOR
20g/kg Metaldehyde
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