00000ctmaa22000003a 4500 UP-1685675941123922606 Buklod 20260227170344.0 aa rb |||1 u| ta 260227s2013 xx d |||| || | (iLib)UPTAC-00017191726 UPVTC rda eng LG 993.5 2013 B5 A44 Almenario, Fatima Mariz author. Density of golden "Kuhol" species (Pomaceae canaliculata Lamarck, 1822) in irrigated and non-irrigated rice fields at selected barangays of Dagami, Leyte Fatima Mariz Almenario; Maria Elisa Gerona, adviser. Tacloban City Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College 2013. viii, 27 leaves illustrations 30 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Undergraduate thesis (Bachelor of Science in Biology)--University of the Philippines, Tacloban. Available to the general public-YES. Available only after consultation with the author/adviser-NO. Available only for those bound by confidentiality agreement-NO. The golden "kuhol" Pomaceae canaliculata is a major threat to agricultural crops in the Philippines. Hence, infestation problems of this snail are being addressed through different control measures. Knowledge about the density of golden snails in an area will guide the resident farmers on the type of control measures to be appropriately applied. The density of this invasive pest from irrigated and non-irrigated rice fields were chosen as study sites. Each study site consists of three sampling stations where the Transect-quadrat method was employed. The results showed that the average species density of both groups ranges from 1.49-3.95 snail, m2, a range that conforms with the values from previous studies conducted. There is no significant relationship (p=0.350) on the species density between irrigated and non-irrigated rice fields. Based from the survey interview of forty farmers from the study sites, the management practices employed include the use of molluscicide, use of ducks, handpicking, use of plant attractant, and source as a human food. Among these five control measures recorded, the use of molluscicide was the most common practice. Improving techniques for snail management are necessary for better crop yield without contaminating the environment. Population density and management Pomacea canaliculata Rice fields Philippines Dagami, Leyte. Gerona, Maria Elisa B. adviser. FI UP UPTAC UPTAC LG 993.5 2013 B5 A44 Thesis