FFA Floriculture Practice Test

Which type of chemicals are used to control snails and slugs?

1. Pesticides

2. Herbicides

3. Fungicides

4. Molluscicides

The correct answer is: Molluscicides

Molluscicides are specifically designed to target mollusks, which include snails and slugs. These chemicals function by either disrupting the snail and slug's biological processes or causing damage to their external structures, ultimately leading to their death. The use of molluscicides is particularly important in horticulture and agriculture where these pests can cause significant damage to plants and crops by feeding on them. Pesticides is a broader category that encompasses various chemicals used to control pests, including insects and other organisms, but it does not specifically refer to the control of snails and slugs. Herbicides focus on controlling weeds and unwanted plants, which do not include mollusks. Fungicides are aimed at controlling fungal diseases and would not be effective against pests like snails and slugs. Thus, the correct term for chemicals used to manage these specific pests is molluscicides.