The fight to protect crops and gardens against a huge snail and slug infestation this year may be aided by two new weapons for the gardener and the farmer. According to gardening expert and ...

UK growers facing continued slug pressure have a new control option following the launch of a molluscicide built around a ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved ...

Gardeners are all too familiar with the battle against slugs, which can devastate plants and crops within hours. However, as we approach the end of summer, the peak season for these pesky molluscs due ...

Slug pellets nearly killed her Airedale terrier, so what damage can they do to a child or to the environment, asks Sarah Marriott… Slug pellets nearly killed her Airedale terrier, so what damage can ...

Slugs are a more common sight in autumn, thriving in the damp weather and ample foliage on the ground. To deter these pests for good, it's suggested to check beneath plant pots and decaying leaves ...

With summer on the horizon, those pesky slugs become night-time prowlers, thriving in the cool, damp conditions. If you're watering your plants in the evening, you might just be rolling out the red ...

Slugs act differently on grain crops such as barley and wheat compared to a crop such as oilseed rape. In relation to the former, the slug firstly hollows out the grain shortly after drilling. This ...

GARDENERS have been warned to watch out for increased slug populations devouring plants in the coming weeks after ideal weather conditions for the slimy pests. Slugs tend to survive in Irish gardens ...

A teenager was left paralysed and endured a horrific death after eating a slug on a dare at a birthday party. Talented rugby player Sam Ballard, from Sydney in Australia, was having drinks at a mate's ...

A MUM was disgusted to find a “slug” in a carton of milk her young sons had been drinking from for three days. Beth Rees, was making Weetabix for her kids when she poured out the milk from Tesco into ...