SlugOut® is highly effective at controlling slugs and snails, and has superior coverage resulting in increased control.SlugOut® also has the highest concentrate of active ingredient per pellet. Excellent rainfast performance in wet conditions.
Active Ingredient:
18g/kg metaldehyde in the form of a granular bait.
How It Works:
– Slugs/snails must eat the pellets to be controlledMetaldehyde disrupts mucus production → dehydration → death.
– Designed with palatable outer coating to encourage feeding.
– Key Point Ingestion is critical — not just contact.
Application Rates & Use:
– Broadcast Application, 10–15 kg/ha (100–150 g per 100 m²).
Use higher rate in heavy infestations.
– Small Area Guide.
Approx 6 g/m² (~1 teaspoon).
– Timing apply 1–5 days before sowing, at sowing, or immediately after emergence/damage seen.
Works best:
– When slugs are active (moist conditions).
– Early in crop establishment.
Key Performance Features:
– Very high bait points per m² → better encounter rate.
– Weather resistant (rain + mould).
– Uniform pellet spread → consistent coverage.
Practical advantage::
– Better reliability in wet NZ conditions.
Safety & Risks: (Important).
– Suspected reproductive toxicity.
– May cause organ damage (long-term exposure).
– Harmful to aquatic life.
Animal risk, Can be fatal if eaten in quantity.
Keep away from:
– Dogs.
– Livestock.
– Poultry.
Handling & Storage:(Store).
– Locked, dry, cool area.
PPE:
– Gloves recommended.
– Avoid contaminating feed or water.
– Dispose via landfill or approved method.
Environmental Notes:(Do NOT apply).
– Into water avoid drift/spillage into drains or waterways.
Practical Takeaways:(Strong fit for).
– Crop establishment (pasture, cereals, brassicas).
– Key strengths high pellet density → better kill reliability, good rainfastness.
– Key limitation higher toxicity risk vs iron baits.
Simple rule:
– SlugOut® = performance & coverage.
– Dusk = safety.
– Probait = standard metaldehyde option.
Practical Programme Tip:
– For NZ conditions (like Taranaki).
– Pre-drilling bait (SlugOut®) → protect emergence.
– Monitor after rain.
– Reapply if, Pressure remains or Bait is degraded.
Caution:
Must be used strictly according to label directions.
Available in 10kg bag.
Registered under the ACVM Act: P004161
