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Beer Trap for Slugs and Snails

Beer Trap for Slugs and Snails

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Traps filled with beer, placed at ground level. The slugs and snails caught in them must be removed regularly; their numbers make it possible to monitor their presence in the plot. Results are not guaranteed: they depend on the preparation, the timing of application, and local conditions.

Application

When to use: Occasionally

Opportunist: Slugs and snails (Animal)

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Application description: Use approved by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2090 and its review report: molluscicide (as a lure in traps) against slugs and snails, on all edible and non-edible crops (vegetables, field crops, ornamentals, grapevines), from the onset of infestation.

Dose: Undiluted beer. A maximum of 1 covered trap per square meter. 1–5 applications (renewals), according to the French list.

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Regulatory status

✅ Authorised in the EU

Bio-preparations authorised in the European Union

Basic substance approved in the EU (Regulation (EU) 2017/2090). May be used without a product authorization, but only for the uses, doses, and preparation methods described in its review report. Approved for use in organic production.

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