As many southern growers know, good growing conditions for crops also means good ground conditions for slugs.After favourable springs in both 2020 and 2021, slug populations are on the rise and sliding into regions that don’t normally see them.As Dr Michael Nash explains, it’s about being proactive, understanding the risk factors and making informed management choices for the different species.ContactDr Michael Nashwhatbugsyou@gmail.comRuth Peekruth.peek@grdc.com.au