Molluscicides (/məˈlʌskɪˌsaɪd, -ˈlʌsɪ-/), also known as snail baits, snail pellets or slug pellets, are pesticides against molluscs, which are usually used in agriculture or gardening, in order to control gastropod pests specifically slugs and snails which damage crops or other valued plants by feeding on them. Molluscicides (/məˈlʌskɪˌsaɪd, -ˈlʌsɪ-/), also known as snail baits, snail pellets or slug pellets, are pesticides against molluscs, which are usually used in agriculture or gardening, in order to control gastropod pests specifically slugs and snails which damage crops or other valued plants by feeding on them.