Feeding by slugs on maize imposes variable productivity costs but can induce compensatory growth under some conditions
Our data suggest that slug damage is similar to mechanical damage and that the influence of slug feeding on maize development or productivity depends on the amount of damage received and the local growing conditions. © 2025 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- John F. Tooker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9303-6699)
- Matthew Boucher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8585-9540)
- Margaret R. Douglas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5160-4822)
- John M. Wallace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1120-3770)
Institutions
- Dickinson College (US)
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Medical Care Development (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70148
- Primary Topic
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania State University
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University