QUELL™

Use Patterns & Crops

Quell™ is a naturally derived, broad-spectrum bio-molluscicide designed for the management and suppression of slugs, snails, and other soft-bodied mollusks in agricultural, horticultural, turf, ornamental, greenhouse, nursery, industrial, and non-crop environments. The formulation utilizes advanced patented botanical delivery technology to improve surface coverage, adhesion, persistence, and contact interaction in environments conducive to mollusk activity.

Quell™ is formulated to provide effective management of damaging mollusk populations that feed on foliage, fruit, roots, seedlings, ornamentals, turfgrass, and specialty crops. The product is designed for use as part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program where naturally derived pest control technologies are desired.

Target Pests

Quell™ is intended for management and suppression of:

• Slugs
• Snails
• Semi-slugs
• Other soft-bodied mollusks

Use Sites

Quell™ may be used in:

• Row crops
• Vegetable production
• Fruit and nut crops
• Vineyards
• Citrus
• Berries
• Greenhouses
• Nurseries
• Turfgrass
• Ornamentals
• Landscape areas
• Field borders
• Irrigated production systems
• Non-crop and industrial vegetation areas

Application Methods

Quell™ may be applied through:

• Broadcast foliar spray applications
• Directed spray applications
• Banded applications
• Soil surface applications
• Perimeter treatments
• Spot treatments
• Drip or irrigation-assisted surface placement where permitted
• Greenhouse and nursery spray systems

The formulation is designed to provide strong adhesion and retention on plant surfaces, soil surfaces, mulch layers, and other mollusk harboring environments.

Mode of Activity

Quell™ works through multiple naturally derived contact and environmental interaction mechanisms designed to interfere with:

• Feeding activity
• Surface mobility
• Moisture regulation
• Behavioral activity
• Environmental survivability

Following exposure, target pests may exhibit reduced feeding, reduced movement, dehydration, and eventual mortality or population suppression depending on environmental conditions and pest pressure.

Performance Characteristics

The patented nanoemulsion and encapsulation technology used in Quell™ was specifically developed to:

• Improve deposition on treated surfaces
• Enhance persistence under humid conditions
• Increase rainfastness and irrigation resistance
• Improve active ingredient distribution
• Maintain contact availability in slug and snail movement zones
• Improve efficacy consistency under varying environmental conditions

The advanced botanical delivery system creates highly uniform micro-scale dispersions that improve surface interaction and help maintain active ingredient availability in areas where mollusks feed, travel, and harbor.

Application Timing

Applications are recommended:

• Prior to peak slug or snail activity
• During periods of elevated moisture or humidity
• Following irrigation or rainfall events when pest activity increases
• At early signs of feeding damage
• During establishment of sensitive crops or seedlings

Repeat applications may be necessary under heavy pest pressure or prolonged favorable environmental conditions.

Environmental and Use Considerations

Quell™ is designed as a naturally derived molluscicide platform intended to support sustainable agricultural and landscape management practices. The formulation may be incorporated into integrated pest management programs and rotational pest management strategies where naturally derived technologies are preferred.

For optimal performance:

• Ensure thorough coverage of pest-prone areas
• Target moist and shaded environments where slugs and snails harbor
• Apply during periods of active pest movement when possible
• Maintain adequate spray coverage and deposition

The formulation is intended to provide improved stability, adhesion, and field consistency compared to many conventional botanical molluscicide technologies through the integration of patented naturally derived nanoemulsion and encapsulation systems.

Technology Snapshot

Quell™ is a patented, naturally derived bio-molluscicide platform designed to provide advanced control of slugs, snails, and other soft-bodied mollusks through a proprietary botanical delivery and encapsulation system. The technology combines naturally sourced botanical actives with advanced nanoemulsion and stabilization principles engineered to improve adhesion, surface persistence, moisture resistance, and contact activity in challenging environmental conditions.

Unlike many traditional molluscicide technologies that rely on rapid degradation, poor surface retention, or limited environmental stability, the Quell™ platform was specifically developed to enhance the interaction between naturally derived active ingredients and mollusk target surfaces while improving residual activity under humid and wet conditions commonly associated with slug and snail pressure.

The patented technology utilizes advanced naturally derived emulsification and nano-scale dispersion systems designed to:

• Improve spreading and surface coverage
• Enhance adhesion to plant and soil surfaces
• Increase resistance to wash-off and moisture degradation
• Improve active ingredient stability
• Support controlled release and prolonged contact activity
• Enhance interaction with soft-bodied target pests

The formulation platform creates highly uniform micro- and nano-scale droplet structures that improve deposition and retention on treated surfaces. This technology helps maintain active ingredient availability within the mollusk feeding and movement zone while supporting improved performance consistency compared to conventional botanical or bait-based systems.

Quell™ utilizes naturally derived botanical compounds selected for their ability to disrupt feeding behavior, mobility, moisture regulation, and survivability of soft-bodied pests through multiple contact and environmental interaction pathways.

The patented delivery system was specifically engineered to address common limitations associated with conventional molluscicide technologies, including:

• Rapid environmental breakdown
• Poor rainfastness
• Limited residual activity
• Uneven surface distribution
• Reduced performance under high humidity or irrigation conditions
• Inconsistent bait consumption

The technology platform supports application flexibility across agricultural, horticultural, turf, ornamental, greenhouse, and non-crop environments. The advanced formulation system is also designed to maintain stable dispersion characteristics during storage, mixing, and field application while improving compatibility with sustainable and integrated pest management programs.

By integrating naturally derived active ingredients with patented nanoemulsion and encapsulation technology, Quell™ delivers an advanced botanical molluscicide platform engineered for improved surface retention, enhanced environmental stability, and consistent soft-bodied pest management performance.