Introduction

The Fukushou snail, scientifically known as Pomaceacanaliculata, is a freshwater snail from South America that has been introduced around the globe because of its long lifespan, high fecundity and adaptability. Fukushou snail was introduced to China earlier, and was first reported in the 1980s. Due to its strong reproductive ability, the Fuchsia snail soon became a serious alien species, posing a serious threat to agriculture, ecology and human health in China.

Harms

The harms of the Fukushu snail are mainly manifested in the following aspects:

1. Harms to agriculture

The Fukushu snail likes to eat all kinds of plants, especially crops such as rice, corn and soybeans, and they will reproduce abundantly in the fields, leading to the reduction of crop production and even extinction.

2. Harming the ecosystem

The Fukushu snail is an omnivore, which not only eats plants, but also eats small fish, shrimps, crabs and other aquatic animals, which damages the aquatic ecosystem.

3. Hazardous to human health

The Fukushima snail can transmit parasitic diseases, such as liver flukes, schistosomiasis, and so on, which pose a threat to human health.

Preventive and control measures

In order to prevent the harm of Fusiliers, we need to take the following measures:

1. Strengthen the monitoring

We need to regularly monitor the waters of the paddy fields, canals, fishponds, etc., to detect the presence of Fusiliers in time.

2. Strengthen publicity

To strengthen the publicity of the Fusiliers snail, so that people can understand its hazards and precautions, and to raise the public's awareness of prevention.

3. Strengthening management

The management of the Fukushima snail should be strengthened, and the private introduction, trade and release of the Fukushima snail should be prohibited.

4. Adopt physical, chemical and biological control measures

Physical control: Trapping, digging, siltation, irrigation and drainage are used to control Fukushima snails.

Chemical control: use of chemicals that kill the Fukushima snail, such as calcium oxide, copper chloride and so on.

Biological control: using natural enemies, microorganisms and other biological control means, such as using fish, birds, etc. to prey on the Formosan snail, or using some microorganisms to kill the Formosan snail.

Operating steps

1. Monitor the waters in paddy fields, canals, fish ponds, etc. to detect the presence of Fusiliers.

2. Strengthen the publicity of the Fukushima snail, so that people understand its harm and preventive measures.

3. Prohibit the private introduction, trade and release of Fukushu snails.

4. Use methods such as trapping, digging, silting, irrigation and drainage to control the Fukushima snail.

5. Adopt chemicals to kill Fukushima snails, such as calcium oxide and copper chloride.

6. Adopt biological control means such as natural enemies and microorganisms, such as using fish and birds to prey on Fukushima snails, or using some microorganisms to kill Fukushima snails.

Ending

The Fukushu snail is a serious alien species that poses a serious threat to our agriculture, ecology and human health. In order to prevent the harmful effects of the Fuchsia snail, we need to strengthen monitoring, publicity, management and physical, chemical and biological control measures. Only in this way can we effectively control the hazards of Fusiliers and protect our ecological environment and health.