PI Industries Snailkill Metaldehyde 2.5% Pellet Molluscicide
PI Industries Snailkill (Metaldehyde 2.5% Pellet) is a ready-to-use molluscicide specially developed for effective control of snails and slugs in agricultural fields, nurseries, tea gardens, vegetable crops, mushroom beds and greenhouses. The attractive pellet formulation lures snails and slugs, which stop feeding after contact or ingestion and eventually die due to dehydration. Snailkill provides reliable protection against crop damage caused by mollusks and helps maintain healthy crop growth.
Product Specifications
| Product Name |
Snailkill |
| Brand |
PI Industries |
| Technical Name |
Metaldehyde 2.5% Pellet |
| Formulation |
Dry Pellet (Ready-to-Use) |
| Category |
Molluscicide |
| Mode of Action |
Contact and ingestion action |
Key Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-use pellet formulation with no mixing required.
- Effectively controls snails, slugs and Giant African snails.
- Stops feeding quickly and protects crops from further damage.
- Long-lasting pellet bait provides effective field performance.
- Target-specific formulation for mollusk control.
- Suitable for field crops, plantations, nurseries and greenhouses.
- Easy application around affected areas and crop rows.
Mode of Action
Snailkill acts through contact and ingestion. After consuming the pellets, snails and slugs produce excessive mucus, rapidly lose body moisture, become dehydrated and die, effectively preventing further crop damage.
Recommended Crops
- Potato
- Sweet Potato
- Carrot
- Vegetables
- Citrus
- Grapevine
- Tea
- Paddy Seedlings
- Rubber
- Greenhouses
- Mushroom Beds
- Storage Areas
Target Pests
- Snails
- Slugs
- Giant African Snails
Recommended Dose
| Application Rate |
50–80 g per 100 sq. ft. of affected area |
| Application Time |
Evening hours when snails and slugs are active |
| Application Method |
Scatter pellets near crawling paths, plant bases and between crop rows. |
