Episode 185 – A Slippery Situation: Battling Slugs in Row Crops
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges of managing slugs in row crops and explores various management strategies.
Slug pressure has become an increasingly common and frustrating challenge in crop fields in recent years, driven by wetter springs, heavy residue, and changing production systems. In this episode, we dig into why these slippery pests seem harder to manage than ever. With Kelley Tilmon joining us, discuss the limitations of traditional control options and what growers should realistically expect from different management strategies. From scouting and risk factors to cultural, biological, and chemical tools, we’ll break down what we know and how to make informed decisions when slugs start putting your stand at risk. For more information, visit aginsects.osu.edu where you can find publications, fact sheets and ID cards. Most slug info is found under the soybean section.
People in this episode
Guest: Kelley Tilmon
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Ohio State University Extension, aginsects.osu.edu
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