Effect of copper sulphate and bayluscide on fresh water snails of Sharkia governorate

ABSTRACT

In this study, the effect of two molluscicides [copper sulphate and bayluscide], was tested against fresh water snails Bulinus truncus, Lymnaea cailliaudi, Biomphalaria alexandrina, Physa acute, Melania tuberculate, Cleoptra sp., Viviparus unicolor, Lanistes bolteni at different localities in Sharqia Governorate. The lethal effect of both molluscicides increased with increasing its concentration. Bayluscide was more efficient and the non operculated snails were more susceptible