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Product for controlling agricultural pests proves harmful to iconic banana slug

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Briefings

Oregon State University researchers reported that a slug control product harmful to West Coast slugs is unsafe for use in the United States. The study, published in PLOS One, indicates that more research is required before approval. The evidence is limited to a single journal publication without broader field data.

Key points

• Researchers at Oregon State University identified a slug control product as harmful to the iconic West Coast slug.
• The study was published in the journal PLOS One and requires further research before US approval.

Context

A slug control product used on farms in multiple countries has been found to be harmful to an iconic West Coast slug. The work is published in the journal PLOS One.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single journal publication without broader field data or long-term testing.

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