Bioactive Modified Non-Wovens as a Novel Approach of Plants Protection against Invasive Slugs

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Abstract
Invasive slugs generate significant problems in the area of horticultural and agricultural production. Despite the multitude of methods to reduce the pest population, including preventive, mechanical, agrotechnical, cultivation, biological, and chemical treatments, no effective plant protection strategy has been developed so far. In this paper, a solution based on modified non-woven fabric with bioactive molluscicidal properties using the extract of tansy flower, metaldehyde, and abamectin (Vertigo® 018 EC) was proposed. All modified mats show significant anti-slug properties in comparison to control, and molluscicidal properties depend on the type of active substance. Non-woven modified with commonly used metaldehyde demonstrated fast action against slugs and presents the highest efficiency. The effectiveness of non-woven mats with Vertigo® 018 EC is lower than for the mats with metaldehyde but higher than for the mats modified with tansy flower extract. The proposed solution will enable removing and neutralization of molluscicide from the fields, after the efficient pest control, according to circular economy principles. Moreover, it may allow for better control of the molluscicide release to the environment in comparison to widely used pellets, and contribute to the virtual protection of plants against invasive slugs.
Funding Information
  • Polish Ministry of Education and Science (Statutory Activities (BZT 0148) of Lukasiewicz Research Network - Textie Research Institute, Statutory Researches of Institute of Plant Protection - NRI)
  • European Union with the financial resources of the European Regional Development Fund and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (POIG.01.03.01-00-004/08 Functional nano- and micromaterials, NANOMITEX.)

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