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Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is a form of silica that can kill insects by desiccation, by absorbing their waxy, oily, outer layer. When this thin, waterproof layer is damaged, the insect or insect egg loses water and dies. DE also has microscopically razor sharp edges, which works as an abrasive sandpaper to kill the insects. This killing action is a mechanical not pesticidal one. If kept dry, DE has an indefinite shelf life and remains effective for as long as it is present. DE, also called ‘sharp sand’, is sourced from the fossilised remains of freshwater single-celled plants.
Uses: Internationally DE has a wide range of uses in organic agriculture and household pest control and is included in products which are registered, marketed and certified for the control of cockroaches, silverfish, ants, fleas, flies, ticks, lice, earwigs, aphids, white fly, beetles, loopers, mites, snails, slugs, leaf hoppers. Anecdotal information on the web includes its use for head lice and biodynamic tree paste. Please note it is not registered for these uses in Australia. In Australia its range of registered uses is limited. Current research and product development is focused on:

Bed bugs
Poultry pests: Red mite, Darkling beetle and Lice
Internal Parasites of stock: poultry, goats and sheep

Green Harvest uses it to protect stored vegetable seed organically.

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Please Note
Australia is very strict regarding registration, labelling and marketing of pest control and health related products. The information available via internet searches needs to be balanced with the fact that currently only Absorbacide has gone through all the regulatory channels in Australia as a pure DE product.

Absorbacide™

BFA Organic
This food grade diatomaceous earth is accepted by organic agricultural standards and is registered to control various insect pests of stored products such as farm-stored feed grain, farm-stored seed grain, grain for human consumption, grain bins and silos, food processing and warehousing facilities.
Minor Use Permit application pending for Bed Bug and Hive Beetle.
It can be applied as a dust or spray. For treatment of building structures only, apply mainly to structural cracks, crevices and inaccessible areas. Absorbacide will leave a visible residue on treated surfaces and should not be used where such residues are unacceptable.

Material Safety Data Sheet

PD105

PD101

PD102

For further information and large quantities please contact www.mtsylviadiatomite.com.au

Please Note
This is untreated, unheated agricultural diatomaceous earth not the diatomaceous earth used in swimming pool filters, which is dangerous and has no pest control properties.

Permaguard Garden Insecticide
A natural product composed of finely ground Diatomaceous Earth combined with pyrethrin. It kills on contact most garden insects including: aphids, caterpillars, codling moth, flies (blowflies too) and ants. It is applied as a dust by squeezing the puffer applicator. Contains Piperonyl Butoxide as a synergist. To make a spray add 200g to 4L water and shake continually while applying.

Material Safety Data Sheet

PD103

PD104 minimum 5 per order

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