Assessing the efficacy of soapberry (Sapindus rarak) crude extract for controlling giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica)
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Issued Date
2022-01-01
Resource Type
eISSN
19898649
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85141654387
Journal Title
Management of Biological Invasions
Volume
13
Issue
4
Start Page
690
End Page
704
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Management of Biological Invasions Vol.13 No.4 (2022) , 690-704
Suggested Citation
Koysap L., Ruangsittichai J., Ampawong S., Kongkiatpaiboon S., Worakhunpiset S., Thaenkham U., Chusongsang Y., Lv Z., Mongkolthanawat S., Limpanont Y. Assessing the efficacy of soapberry (Sapindus rarak) crude extract for controlling giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica). Management of Biological Invasions Vol.13 No.4 (2022) , 690-704. 704. doi:10.3391/mbi.2022.13.4.07 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/83361
Title
Assessing the efficacy of soapberry (Sapindus rarak) crude extract for controlling giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica)
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Abstract
The giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica) is a major pest that damages agricultural products and the environment, along with raising public health concerns. Although various methods have been applied to control these invasive snails, they have various limitations. The use of plant extracts is an alternative control method that is environmentally friendly and can reduce the use of harmful chemicals. This study was established to evaluate the molluscicidal effects of soapberry crude extract and to develop a molluscicide from it to control the giant African land snail. The soapberry (Sapindus rarak) crude extract exerted molluscicidal effects against L. fulica within 4 h. Soapberry concentration of 30% caused snail mortality of nearly 90% in 72 h. This plant extract exerted potential repellent and molluscicidal effects in the laboratory and semi-field experiments, while having no observable toxic effects on the vegetable Brassica rapa L. Thus, S. rarak crude extract at this concentration is suitable for snail control in vegetable plots.