Pomacea canaliculata
Pomacea canaliculata
(channeled applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID9335
Impact TypeAquaculture/Agriculture
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn Mwea, Kenya, infestations of Pomacea canaliculata in rice crops has caused a 0.5% reduction in rice yield for every 10% increase in cultivated area affected by Pomacea canaliculata infestations. Comparing unaffected rice farms to those infested with Pomacea canaliculata, rice farms with at least a moderate level of infestation suffered a 14% reduction in rice yield.
Reference42841
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationMwea, Kenya

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