Caffeine as a killing and repellent agent for snails (Acusta despecta) and slugs (Deroceras varians) on horticultural plants

Joo, Jin-Ho (Division of Biological Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
Yaon, Byeong-Sung (Division of Applied Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
Kim, Il-Soep (Division of Applied Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
Kang, Won-Hee (Division of Applied Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University)

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