Site selection Root maggots prefer soil with high organic matter. Incorporate crop residues well before planting. Do not spread manure directly before planting. Crop rotation, Postharvest, and Sanitation These are not currently viable management options. Restricted use only.
Slugs can overwinter at any stage of development.
Although slugs cannot survive prolonged subzero temperatures or desiccation, the burrows of small mammals and worms provide insulation. No thresholds have been established. No resistant varieties are available. Sanitation These are not currently viable management options. Weed fact sheets provide a good reference for common weed identification.