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Effect of inert dust on the mortality of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology
The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), generally reaches pest status in stored grain. Chemical control is the most used method for population suppression, which can cause adverse impacts, thus creating a need ...
M. G. C. E. Greco, K. Jobim, J. B. Pazini, F. R. M. Garcia   +3 more
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Diatomaceous Earth Silicosis [PDF]

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1948
E C, VIGLIANI, G, MOTTURA
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Fabrication of SiC by carbothermal-reduction reactions of diatomaceous earth

, 2007
In this paper the possibility of using diatomaceous earth as Si precursor for low temperature synthesis of silicon carbide (SiC) by carbothermal-reduction reactions was studied.
Devečerski, Aleksandar, Šaponjić, Aleksandra, Miljković, Miroslav, Matović, Branko   +3 more
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Use of Diatomaceous Earth as a Silica Supplement on Potted Ornamentals

Horticulturae, 2019
The role of silica as a needed supplement in soilless media is gaining interest. This research studied the effects of diatomaceous earth as a supplement on growth and flower characteristics, physiology, and nutrient uptake in dahlia (Dahlia Cav.
Taylor Mills-Ibibofori, Bruce Dunn, Niels Maness, Mark Payton   +3 more
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Anti-icing agent releasing diatomaceous earth/SBS composites

, 2018
Anti-icing agent release from diatomaceous earth/SBS composites increases the freezing time of water droplets on the surface.
A. Ijaz, A. Miko, A. L. Demirel
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Evaluating locally sourced inert dusts as insecticides against the cereal leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus [L.]; Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): a combined laboratory and field study

Cogent Food & Agriculture
The Cereal Leaf Beetle (CLB), Oulema melanopus [L.], poses a major threat to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production, worsened by insecticide resistance and changing EU pesticide regulations.
Luka Batistič, Filip Vučajnk, Matej Vidrih, Aleksander Horvat, Iztok Jože Košir, Urban Šilc, Tanja Bohinc, Stanislav Trdan   +7 more
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Laboratory and field efficacy of natural products against the invasive pest Halyomorpha halys and side effects on the biocontrol agent Trissolcus japonicus

Scientific Reports
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is an invasive pest causing major economic losses to crops. Since its outbreaks in North America and Europe, H. halys has been controlled with synthetic pesticides.
Elena Chierici, Elisa Marchetti, Adriana Poccia, Antonio Russo, Vito Antonio Giannuzzi, Lorenzo Governatori, Luca Zucchi, Gabriele Rondoni, Eric Conti   +8 more
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Diatomaceous earth as a partial replacement for portland cement in mortars - a review [PDF]

Over the last years, the increase in CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, its impact on climate change, and issues related to the sustainability and environmental impacts generated by the participation of the construction industry in global warming, have ...
Magalhães, Leandro, Merelles, Samira, Gavilán, Ana, Ferreira, Débora   +3 more
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Performance of Mineral and Plant-Derived Dusts Against the Cabbage Stink Bug (Eurydema ventralis Kolenati) on Brassica Leaves: Mortality and Feeding Injury

Horticulturae
Eurydema ventralis has recently intensified in Brassica production in Central and Southeastern Europe, increasing the need for alternatives to conventional insecticides.
Luka Batistič, Stanislav Trdan
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