In agriculture There is a variety of snail-control measures that gardeners and farmers use in an attempt to reduce damage to valuable plants. Traditional pesticides are still used, as are many less toxic control options such as concentrated garlic or wormwood solutions. Copper metal is also a snail repellent, and thus a copper band around the trunk of a tree will prevent snails from climbing up and reaching the foliage and fruit. A layer of a dry, finely ground, and scratchy substance such as diatomaceous earth can also deter snails.Sanders, April. "Do Egg Shells Help Stop Snails From Eating Plants?" Home Guides | SF Gate. Accessed 01 July 2019.
In agriculture There is a variety of snail-control measures that gardeners and farmers use in an attempt to reduce damage to valuable plants Traditional pesticides are still used as are many less toxic control options such as concentrated garlic or wormwood solutions Copper metal is also a snail repellent and thus a copper band around the trunk of a tree will prevent snails from climbing up and reaching the foliage and fruit A layer of a dry finely ground and scratchy substance such as diatomaceous earth can also deter snailsSanders April "Do Egg Shells Help Stop Snails From Eating Plants" Home Guides | SF Gate Accessed 01 July 2019