Over 80% of Germany’s land area is used agriculturally. The most populous state in the European Union, the country is also one of the most significant agricultural producers, valued at €49bn annually.

The country produces nearly 48 million tonnes of cereals each year (nearly 16% of the EU’s cereal production), 4.8 million tonnes of rapeseed and over 11.5 million tonnes of potatoes – making it the largest potato producer in Europe.

Crops At Risk From Slug Damage

Cereals
Oilseed rape
Potatoes

Native Slug Species

Arion hortensis (garden slug)
Tandonia budapestensis (keeled slug)
Deorcereas reticulatum (grey field slug)

Invasive Species

Arion vulgaris (Spanish slug)

Axcela® in Germany

Axcela® is distributed by Sumiagro Germany