Spread and control of the giant African snail in the Pacific

The spread of the giant African snail (Achatina fulica) across the Pacific islands is still causing concern because it feeds on, anddestroys, a wide range of crops and ornamental plants. Already present in 11 Pacific countries and territories, the...

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
Format: News Item
Language:Inglés
Published: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 1997
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/48620
Description
Summary:The spread of the giant African snail (Achatina fulica) across the Pacific islands is still causing concern because it feeds on, anddestroys, a wide range of crops and ornamental plants. Already present in 11 Pacific countries and territories, the...