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Tips For Early-Season Slug Management

Wet conditions are making potential problems for young crop plants; scout your fields to understand your slug populations

By John Tooker posted on May 20, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

A common approach is to use a 30% urea-based nitrogen solution (or something similar), mix it with an equal amount of water, and apply 20 gallons per acre.

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