Positive impact of magnetic materials as an ecologically acceptable alternative to control Monacha cartusiana land snail

Mona A Ali; Abd El-Khalek M Hussein; Mohamed A Ayyad

Positive impact of magnetic materials as an ecologically acceptable alternative to control Monacha cartusiana land snail

Authors
Mona A Ali, Abd El-Khalek M Hussein, Mohamed A Ayyad

Abstract
Magnetic material technology is a recent and environmentally friendly application as a stimulating additive to some potential materials for controlling land snails under laboratory conditions. In this study, some materials such as distilled water, sea water and Agrinate (a recommended substance for controlling terrestrial snails) were magnetized; the study was applied on adult individuals of the land snail Monacha cartusiana to measure the toxicity and study their fertility. Results showed that magnetized Agrinate had the highest mortality percentage 89.99, 96.66 using both leaf dipping and contact methods, respectively. In comparison to the control group, tested magnetized materials in general lowered the percentages of eggs hatchability (fertility). Zero hatchability rates were recorded in magnetized Agrinate. The research revealed the possibility of improving the efficiency of magnetized sea water and magnetized Agrinate that may be used to control land snails.

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