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2. Diatomaceous earth - Wikipedia

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   Diatomite rock sample from Sisquoc Formation Scanning electron micrograph of diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth (/ ˌ d aɪ. ə t ə ˈ m eɪ ʃ ə s / DY-ə-tə-MAY-shəs), also known as diatomite (/ d aɪ ˈ æ t ə m aɪ t / dy-AT-ə-myte), celite, or kieselguhr, is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock that can be crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder.

3. Bed bug control techniques - Wikipedia

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   A sample of food-grade diatomaceous earth. Inorganic materials such as diatomaceous earth or amorphous silica gel may be used in conjunction with other methods to manage a bed bug infestation, provided they are used in a dry environment. Upon contact with such dust-like materials, the waxy outer layer of the insect's exoskeleton is disrupted ...

4. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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   Diatomaceous earth can also be used as a home flea treatment in lieu of acetylcholinesterase inhibitory treatments or insecticides which carry with them a risk of poisoning for both humans and other animals. However, diatomaceous earth dust is harmful to pets and people when inhaled, requiring use of a dust mask to apply.

5. Fungus gnat - Wikipedia

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   There are a number of toxic and non-toxic methods of controlling sciarids and their larvae, including diatomaceous earth, powdered cinnamon, [5] or by placing smells they dislike around the plant such as dryer sheets or oils like lavender and peppermint. [26]

6. Kaolin spray - Wikipedia

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   In nature, many animal species commonly take "dust baths" to rid themselves of insect parasites and prevent attacks from biting insects. [1]In 2000 B.C.E., records in China describe the application of mineral-based dusts (e.g., diatomaceous earth) to plants to control insects. [2]

7. Horse management - Wikipedia

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   Examples of folk remedies that are not effective include feeding chewing tobacco or diatomaceous earth to horses as a dewormer. Neither of these has been proven to work in any empirical study. Neither of these has been proven to work in any empirical study.