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Socusil Snail Repellent

Buffered copper silicate solution, specifically formulated to provide a long-lasting barrier against snails and slugs in commercial scale. The protective barrier provides an efficient and clean repellent layer against snails and slugs, keeping them away from key areas like buds and shoots.

Socusil Snail Repellent

Target

 • For maximum plant health
• Potential to minimise insect impact
• Reduce likelihood of fungal damage

Target Pests

 Snails & Slugs

Product Type

 Molluscicide

Active Ingredient

 Part A - 206g/L Silicate Salts
Part B - 28.6g/L Copper as copper

Pack Size

 24L (1x4L Part A & 1x20L Part B)
240L (2x20L Part A & 1x200L Part B)

APVMA Registration #

 53212
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Profile

Kendon Socusil’s strategy is to specifically target the areas for protection. (Eg:- buds & shoots) and repel snails away from these areas.

Socusil is sprayed on as a solution and then dries out to a thin gel film. The gel sticks to most surfaces and is not a re-soluble in water. It is rain fast.

Socusil creates a protective barrier that is irritating to snails and slugs, they are reluctant to cross the barrier.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Effective snail control: Disrupts snail movement and metabolism, reducing population and crop damage. (This is not a chemical that will kill the snails).
  • Repellent action: Irritates snails on contact, discouraging feeding and movement on treated areas.
  • Long-lasting activity: Buffered formulation ensures controlled release of copper ions for sustained effectiveness. The buffered copper silicate solution does not wash off when it is dry.
  • Rain fast within 2 hours after irrigation or rainfall: Long lasting barrier that doesn’t degrade.
  • Safe to the soil: No harm or effect on beneficial earthworms and soil- microorganisms.
  • Safe for animals: Safe for use where cats, dogs, birds, ants and bees are likely to be exposed.
Socusil Snail Repellent molluscicide kit featuring Part A Silicate Salts and Part B Copper Complex containers.
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Restraints and Caution

  • Part A to be mixed with Part B in accordance with the mixing instructions.
  • Do not spray plants in glasshouses.
  • Do not spray vegetation and surfaces when the surface is wet or during rainfall.

Application Guide

Crop / Situation Rate Critical Comments
Potable Water Part A Part B
The length of repellency may vary with the surface type to which Socusil is applied, and can last up to 12 months.
Trees — including: Stone, Pome & Citrus 176L 4L 20L Thoroughly wet trunk and lower limbs with spray, prior to flowering in spring.
DO NOT spray foliage.
Vines — including: Grapes, Kiwifruit & Berries Thoroughly wet trunk and infested canes, prior to expansion of the first new leaves.
DO NOT spray foliage.
Wooden surfaces — including: Pallets & Farm Furniture Thoroughly wet the surfaces to be protected.
ENSURE surfaces are thoroughly dry before using for packing or handling of fruit or vegetables.
Apply Socusil Snail Repellent as a spray to trunks, canes, and wooden surfaces following the Application Guide above. Always download and read the current product label before use and follow all regulatory and safety instructions.

What is Socusil Snail Repellent and what does it control?

Socusil is a two-part snail repellent registered for the control of snails on trees, vines, and wooden surfaces. It is applied to trunks, lower limbs, infested canes, and wooden surfaces such as pallets and farm furniture to create a physical barrier against snail movement. Once Part A and Part B are mixed, the product contains a buffered form of copper silicate. The length of repellency may vary with the surface type to which Socusil is applied, and can last up to 12 months.
Socusil is a two-part product with a different active constituent in each part:
  • Part A — 206g/L Silicate Salts
  • Part B — 28.6g/L Copper (Cu) present as Copper Complex
The two parts must be mixed together in accordance with the Mixing Instructions before use. Neither part is to be sold or used separately.
Mixing order is critical — mixing the contents in the incorrect order will render the formulation ineffective. Add Socusil Snail Repellent Part A to water whilst thoroughly mixing (recirculate the pump). After the solution is mixed, add Socusil Snail Repellent Part B and thoroughly mix. Use within 24 hours of mixing.
Socusil is applied as a spray directly to trunks, lower limbs, infested canes, or wooden surfaces — not to foliage. Per 200L tank mix, use 176L of potable water, 4L of Part A, and 20L of Part B. Thoroughly saturate the surface and apply to run-off. For trees and vines, apply a complete band around the trunk or vine to create a barrier approximately 50–60cm wide.

Best results are achieved where Socusil is used as part of an IPM programme — other measures (skirt pruning, cultivations, pellets etc.) together with Socusil will improve the overall management of snails. Refer to the Application Guide on this page for full situation-by-situation instructions.

Always download and read the current product label before use. This product is not to be used for any purpose or in any manner contrary to the label unless authorised under appropriate legislation.
The following restraints apply when using Socusil:
  • DO NOT spray plants in glasshouses.
  • DO NOT apply to vegetation and surfaces when the surface is wet, or during rainfall.
  • DO NOT spray plant foliage such as leaves, shoots and buds.
  • For trees and vines: DO NOT spray foliage — apply only to trunks, lower limbs and infested canes.
  • For wooden surfaces such as pallets and farm furniture: ENSURE surfaces are thoroughly dry before using for packing or handling of fruit or vegetables.
The withholding period is not required when used as directed.
Do not allow entry into treated areas and do not re-handle treated surfaces until the spray has dried. When prior re-entry or re-handling is necessary, wear chemical resistant gloves. Clothing must be laundered after each day's use.
Socusil will irritate the eyes and skin — avoid contact with eyes and skin.

When opening the container and preparing the spray: wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat, elbow length PVC gloves, and a face shield or goggles.

When using the prepared spray: wear elbow length PVC gloves and a face shield or goggles.

If product contacts skin, immediately wash the area with soap and water. If product contacts eyes, wash it out immediately with water. Wash hands after use. After each day's use, wash gloves, face shield or goggles, and contaminated clothing.

Additional safety information is listed in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which can be requested by clicking the Request SDS button on this page.
The product should not present a hazard to dogs, cats, birds, or bees if used as directed. However, DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers, or waterways with the chemical or used container.
Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.

For container disposal: triple or preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal and add rinsings to the spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. If recycling, replace the cap and return clean containers to a recycler or designated collection point. If not recycling, break, crush, or puncture empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose, clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots. Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
Store iIf poisoning occurs, contact a Doctor or Poisons Information Centre — Ph 13 11 26. For specialist emergency advice, call (03) 9497 2822. In a transport emergency, dial 000 — Police or Fire Brigade.

Additional safety information is listed in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which can be requested by clicking the Request SDS button on this page.
You can purchase this product from leading agricultural suppliers throughout Australia. If you are a grower and would like a distributor for larger quantities, send us a message on our contact us page requesting "Socusil Snail Repellent" distributors near you.

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