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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsMolluscicidal Activity of Ethanolic Dieffenbachia seguine (Dumb Cane) Leaf Extract Against Pomacea canaliculata (Golden Apple Snail)Alfredo V. Corpuz, Carmela M. Florentino, Ace Danielle C. Avero, Sherwin V. AlvaroThe golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata), an invasive species that originated in South America, has caused significant damage to rice plantations in Southeast Asia, notably the Philippines. Because of its voracious appetite for aquatic vegetation and quick reproduction rate, it poses a significant agricultural problem. Conventional control approaches, which mostly use chemical molluscicides, have increased environmental issues and threats to … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 3 · 14 Sep 2026 · 846 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Effectiveness of Teak Wood-Sawdust Liquid Smoke and Areca-Nut Extract as a Pesticide on Pomacea canaliculataBudy Rahmat, Fitri Kurniati, Lezy PajarThe present study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Liquidsmoke (LS), Areca-nut extract (AE) and their combination on restriction of golden apple snail (Pomaceacanaliculata) activity, which is known as a major pest in Indonesian rice farms. The experiment conducted under laboratory conditions and each experimental unit consisted of aplastic jar 13 cm in diameter and 15 cm high, which … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 29 Jul 2019 · 7,993 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA 2-Dimensional Model for the Transmission Dynamics of Schistosomiasis in the Human-Snail HostsG. Besigye-BafakiThe modes of transmission of schistosomiasis are considered. The transmission model is developed with an aim of establishing possible endemic equilibria within the community. Analysis of the model reveals that if the recovery rate β of human infectives and the death rate of snails δ are increased and if at the same time the contact rate κ of the human … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 5 · 31 May 2006 · 6,506 accessesView PDF Cite