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Absorbacide

This is our insecticide product. A natural product registered with the Australian Veterinary and Pesticides Authority for use against insect pests of stored grain and registered as an allowable input for organic farmers by the BFA.

 

 Beware, some diatomite products are being sold that use inferior grade diatomite inappropriately treated. This material has not been scientifically tested to establish efficacy.


Absorba-Cide kills insects by absorbing oils and waxes from the insect cuticle thus facilitating moisture loss and death by dehydration. In addition, the shards of silica in the material abrade the animal leading to its physical disintegration. Resistance is not likely since it is the physical and not chemical properties of Absorba-Cide that make it an effective insecticide.

QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY, which demonstrates the effectiveness of Absorbacide on pests of stored grain.

A more general report issued by the CSIRO before Absorbacide became available on the market.


Mount Sylvia Diatomite is constantly seeking to expand the uses of Absorba-Cide through its directed research programs. Currently, a number of programs are underway.

An industry trial examining the ability of Absorba-Cide to kill the darkling beetle, a pest of commercial earthen floor chicken houses. Click here to view some of our PRELIMINARY DATA

  • A trial to examine the effectiveness of Absorba-Cide against the bedbug, an increasing problem in hotels and hospitals as these pests are becoming resistant to common insecticides. Click here to see some PRELIMINARY DATA
  • A trial to examine the effects of Absorba-Cide on the Red Mite and lice infestations of laying chickens. Click here to view the PRELIMINARY DATA
  • Trials to examine the effectiveness of Absorba_Cide and other diatomite preparations on internal parasites of poultry and sheep.


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