Spatial sampling to detect slug abundance in an arable field

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Archard, G. A., Bohan, D. A., Hughes, L. and Wiltshire, C. W. 2004. Spatial sampling to detect slug abundance in an arable field. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 145 (2), pp. 165-173. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2004.tb00372.x

AuthorsArchard, G. A., Bohan, D. A., Hughes, L. and Wiltshire, C. W.
Abstract

Overuse of molluscicides by farmers in arable systems can lead to environmental and product contamination. Here we assess a simple and inexpensive surface trapping method for monitoring populations of slugs (Deroceras reticulatum and Arion intermedius). This method was biased against small slugs, and against A. intermedius, when compared to direct soil sampling. Regression was used to model the relationship between the results of surface trapping and soil sampling methods. Spatial Analysis by Distance IndicEs (SADIE) algorithms were used to describe the spatial relationships between the two sets of samples. Using both traditional statistical methods and spatial statistics, the spatial information collected from surface traps was sufficient to identify patches and gaps in slug numbers and possibly to allow the spot application of slug control, and thus provide land managers who experience slug damage with a way of reducing molluscicides use, whilst maintaining slug control. Further improvements and applications of the model are discussed.

KeywordsAgriculture, Multidisciplinary
Year of Publication2004
JournalAnnals of Applied Biology - AAB
Journal citation145 (2), pp. 165-173
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2004.tb00372.x
Open accessPublished as non-open access
Funder project or code510
Project: 4178
ISSN00034746
PublisherWiley

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