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DIATOMACEOUS
EARTH (DE)
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.
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.
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 & should not be used where such residues are
unacceptable.
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.
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the quantity before completing your order.
DISCLAIMER:
No liability will be accepted by Green Harvest, its owners or employees
as to the accuracy of any information. No responsibility will be taken
for damage to property or persons due to information given about a
product or technique. No responsibility will be taken for the loss of a
crop or income due to information given about a product or technique.