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Susceptibility and Consumption Rates of Monacha cartusiana and Helicella vestalis Land Snails to Certain Plants

current research web • 2016
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Authors Mohamed, Gh. R
Keywords Land snails, susceptibility, food consumption, plant elements, analysis
Journal current research web
Publisher Not Available
Volume 6
Issue 4
Pages 896-899
publication.type International
Paper Link Not Available
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Land snails especially Monacha cartusiana and Helicella vestalis caused many problems to most of
the economic plants in Egypt. The presented study was carried out to estimate the susceptibility and
consumption rates of snails infesting cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitat), lettuce (Lactuca sativa),
egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) and orange (Citrus sinensis) plants. Besides, certain elements of
these plants were analytically assessed. Data showed that cabbage and lettuce were most attracting
compared to other plants [(63.3, 67.3) and (57.9, 42.9) individuals] for the two snails, respectively.
Cabbage and lettuce had, also, the highest quantity consumed by two species of snails with means (34.8,
41.5) and (30.9, 33.3) gm., for the two animals, respectively. Results cleared that cabbage has the highest
percentages of protein, sugar, carbohydrates, P and Na elements, while orange has the least percentages of
most elements.