Lab and field tests suggest snails like red and dislike garlic
Pest snail species prefer the color red but dislike garlic, according to new research from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.
Pest snail species prefer the color red but dislike garlic, according to new research from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.
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