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Achatina fulica Bow., the giant African snail, was first introduced into Sarawak in 19281. It is now a relatively common pest. In infested pepper gardens as many as 10–20 snails per vine have been counted.
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TURNER, G. Transmission by Snails of the Species of Phytophthora which causes Foot Rot of Piper nigrum L. in Sarawak. Nature 202, 1133 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/2021133a0
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