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IMERYS FILTRATION MINERALS INC · Silicon dioxide 85% · EPA Reg 73729-1 · INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE; MECHANICAL ✓ Last verified 2016-08-11

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Registration, signal word, restricted-use status and approved use sites are sourced from the U.S. EPA pesticide registry. EPA Reg. No. 73729-1. View this product's label on the EPA ↗ (EPA copy accepted April 12, 2024)

Active ingredient Silicon dioxide 85%

Manufacturer IMERYS FILTRATION MINERALS INC

EPA registration 73729-1

Signal word CAUTION

Category INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE; MECHANICAL

Target pests JAPANESE BEETLE; APPLE MAGGOT; CRANE FLIES; BUGS; BED BUG; LEAFFOOTED PLANT BUG; SQUASH BUG; SOUTHERN CHINCH BUG; CODLING MOTH; EUROPEAN PINE TIP MOTH; GRAPELEAF SKELETONIZER; DIAMONDBACK MOTH (LARVAE); COCKROACHES; GRASSHOPPERS; CRICKETS; MOLE CRICKETS; KATYDIDS; PACIFIC FLATHEADED BORER; TOMATO PINWORM; PINK BOLLWORM; POTATO TUBERWORM; ANGOUMOIS GRAIN MOTH; CANKERWORMS; SKIPPERS; EASTERN TENT CATERPILLAR; FOREST TENT CATERPILLAR; TUSSOCK MOTHS; GYPSY MOTH (LARVAE); GYPSY MOTH (ADULT); CORN EARWORM; TOMATO FRUITWORM; GREEN FRUITWORM; LEAFHOPPERS; POTATO LEAFHOPPER; GRAPE LEAFHOPPER; GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER; SOFT SCALES; ARMORED SCALES; MEALYBUGS; GRAPE MEALYBUG; PSYLLIDS; PEAR PSYLLA; CHALCID WASPS; ANTS; CATERPILLARS; MOTHS; BORERS; TWIG BORERS; LITTER BEETLES; CLOVER WEEVILS; MIRIDS; LYGUS BUGS; TARNISHED PLANT BUG; STINK BUGS; HARLEQUIN BUG; FIREWORMS; LEAFTIERS; WEBWORMS; FRUITWORMS; LOOPERS; SMALL FLYING MOTHS; SALTMARSH CATERPILLAR; WORMS; BOXELDER BUG; LACE BUGS; SCALES; WHITEFLIES; APHIDS; SHOTHOLE BORER; DARKLING BEETLES; MEALWORMS; LESSER MEALWORM; YELLOW MEALWORM; DARK MEALWORM; RED FLOUR BEETLE; CONFUSED FLOUR BEETLE; CADELLE; FLIES; MAGGOTS; GNATS; ONION MAGGOT; CABBAGE MAGGOT; BLOW FLIES; CLUSTER FLY; VINEGAR FLY; SHOREFLIES; LITTLE HOUSE FLY; HOUSE FLY; FUNGUS GNATS; MUSHROOM FLIES; CHEESE SKIPPER; FRUIT FLIES; OLIVE FRUIT FLY; CHERRY FRUIT FLY; SPRINGTAILS; EARWIGS; FLEAS; THRIPS; GREENHOUSE THRIPS; SILVERFISH; BEETLES; BEAN BEETLES; CIGARETTE BEETLE; DRUGSTORE BEETLE; POLYCAON BRANCH AND TWIG BORER; ARMYWORM; BEET ARMYWORM; YELLOWSTRIPED ARMYWORM; WESTERN YELLOWSTRIPED ARMYWORM; CABBAGE LOOPER; IMPORTED CABBAGEWORM; BAGWORM; ARTICHOKE PLUME MOTH; MEDITERRANEAN FLOUR MOTH; TOBACCO MOTH; CROSS-STRIPED CABBAGEWORM; EUROPEAN CORN BORER; NAVEL ORANGEWORM; INDIAN MEAL MOTH; INDIAN MEALWORM; HORNWORMS; TOMATO HORNWORM; FRUITTREE LEAFROLLER; ORANGE TORTRIX; SLUGS; SOWBUGS; CENTIPEDES; MILLIPEDES; GARDEN SYMPHYLAN; SPIDERS; MITES; GRAIN MITE; ERIOPHYID MITES; TOMATO RUSSET MITE; CLOVER MITE; INSECTS; CRAWLING INSECTS; LEAFROLLERS; LEAFMINERS; CUCUMBER BEETLES; FLEA BEETLES; ASPARAGUS BEETLE; TWELVESPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE; SOUTHERN CORN ROOTWORM; SPOTTED CUCUMBER BEETLE; COLORADO POTATO BEETLE; ELM LEAF BEETLE; MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE; SAWTOOTHED GRAIN BEETLE; WEEVILS; PEPPER WEEVIL; BOLL WEEVIL; CARROT WEEVIL; RICE WEEVIL; BILLBUGS; CARPET BEETLE; HIDE BEETLE; BLISTER BEETLES; DRIEDFRUIT BEETLE; SPIDER BEETLES; ASIAN LADY BEETLES; GREEN PEACH APHID; GREENBUG; BERMUDAGRASS

Approved use sites (104) STORED GRAINSTORED WHEATSTORED CHERRIESSTORED GRAPESSTORED STRAWBERRIESSTORED SQUASH (WINTER)STORED ONIONS (BULB)STORED MACADAMIA NUTSSTORED RAPESEEDSTORED OKRASTORED PECANSSTORED WALNUTSSTORED APRICOTSSTORED NECTARINESSTORED NUTSSTORED ALMONDSSTORED CASHEWSSTORED CHESTNUTSSTORED PEACHESAGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS (OUTDOOR)AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS (INDOOR)STORED TANGERINESSTORED BEETS (ROOTS)STORED CITRUSSTORED EGGPLANTSTORED CEREALSSTORED VEGETABLES (DRIED/DEHYDRATED) (LENTILS)STORED PEPPERS (BELL)STORED PEPPERSSTORED BUCKWHEATSTORED ASPARAGUSSTORED ORANGESSTORED TOMATOESSTORED CANTALOUPESSTORED HONEYDEW MELONSTORED PISTACHIO NUTSSTORED BEANS (KIDNEY)STORED BEANS (LIMA)STORED COTTON SEEDSTORED FLAX SEEDSTORED CORNSTORED OATSSTORED TOBACCOSTORED RICESTORED CORN (FIELD)STORED RYESTORED SORGHUM (GRAIN)STORED SORGHUMSTORED BEANS (SNAP)STORED LEGUMESSTORED CORN (SWEET)STORED PEANUTSPET KENNELS (OPEN PREMISE TREATMENT)PET SLEEPING QUARTERSSTORED COWPEASSTORED BLACKEYED PEASSTORED SUNFLOWER SEEDSTORED SOYBEANSSTORED CARROTSSTORED APPLESSTORED PEARSSTORED PLUMSSTORED BLUEBERRIESSTORED GARLIC (BULBS)STORED HORSERADISH (ROOTS)STORED POTATOESBASEBOARDSCLOSETSDOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR)LIVESTOCK LOAFING BARNS (ENCLOSED PREMISE TREATMENT)STORED SHALLOTS (BULBS)STORED BARLEYSTORED MILLETLIVESTOCKSTORED SWEET POTATOESSTORED TURNIPS (ROOTS)STORED WATERMELONSTORED CUCUMBERSSTORED PUMPKINSTORED SQUASH (SUMMER)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (OUTDOOR EDIBLE)MATTRESSESHUMAN BEDDINGDOMESTIC DWELLINGS (OUTDOOR)STORED MUSTARD SEEDHORSE STABLES (OPEN PREMISE TREATMENT)STORED PEASSTORED LEMONSSTORED LIMESSTORED GRAPEFRUITSTORED KUMQUATSTORED CABBAGECOMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (INDOOR EDIBLE)FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS (INDOOR EDIBLE)STORED RADISHESSTORED SESAME SEEDCARPETSFURNITURERUGS/CARPETSCATTLE BARNS (ENCLOSED PREMISE TREATMENT)STORED GINGERSTORED LEEKPOULTRY HOUSES (OPEN PREMISE TREATMENT)STORED PROCESSED VEGETABLES (CAULIFLOWER)

According to the label From the product label

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Manna Pro Pure Defense is a diatomaceous earth product used to control cockroaches, ants, earwigs, millipedes, centipedes, crickets, silverfish, fleas, grasshoppers, bedbugs, mites, litter beetles, and hide beetles. It can be applied as a light dust in cracks, crevices, and around household items, or as a 20% slurry solution for poultry houses and outdoor applications. In indoor areas, it is used on floors, bedding, baseboards, and window frames, while outdoor use targets patios, foundations, and around drains.

Application rates & sites 5

Target pest	Indoor / Outdoor	Where on site	Rate	Dilution	Notes
Cockroaches, Ants, Earwigs, Millipedes and Centipedes, Crickets and Silverfish	Indoor	cracks and crevices, behind and beneath cabinets, garbage cans and in and around sewer pipes and drains, and window frames	1 – 5 oz/100 square feet		Lightly coat a thin layer; Dust insects directly if possible. Repeat treatment regularly.
Fleas	Indoor	floor and bedding in and around pets’ sleeping quarters; surrounding cracks and crevices, baseboards, carpeting and wherever fleas are suspected			Thoroughly treat
Cockroaches, Earwigs, Grasshoppers, Ants, Crickets and other insects	Outdoor	patios, outdoor sills, window and door frames, around foundations, along ant trails and around sewer pipes and drains			Lightly coat a thin layer; Repeat treatment as necessary.
bedbugs, mites, litter beetles (darkling beetles) and hide beetles	Both	Poultry Houses; litter, floors and walls, cracks and crevices, corners and underneath feed and watering equipment and lines	up to 4 pounds per 1000 square feet		Avoid contamination of feed and water. Applications can be made up to 75 pounds per 1000 square feet for severe infestations and in moist areas. If litter is greater than 3 inches deep, apply up to an additional 25 pounds per 1000 sq. ft. per additional inch of litter.
bedbugs, mites, litter beetles (darkling beetles) and hide beetles	Both	Poultry Houses		up to 20% solution	1.65 pounds per gallon of water = 20% solution

Mixing & dilution 1

For	Where	Amount	Per	Finished strength	Notes
Poultry	Outdoor	up to 26.5 ounces (dry weight)	each gallon of water	20% solution	(1) Fill spray tank using 2/3 of the desired amount of water. (2) Add up to 26.5 ounces (dry weight) of Pure Defense™ Diatomaceous Earth to each gallon of water in the total spray mixture. (3) After Pure Defense™ Diatomaceous Earth is thoroughly blended add the remaining amount of water. (4) Maintain constant agitation while blending and spraying. (5) Spray application area enough to wet the area but not to the point of runoff. (6) Slurry treatments are intended for outdoor applications and all applications to Poultry. Slurry treatments are not intended to be made inside human living areas.

PPE required Wear a suitable dust mask approved by NIOSH/MSHA when using this product during prolonged exposure.

Use restrictions 3

In living areas, make applications in such a manner as to avoid deposits on exposed surfaces or introducing the material into the air.
Avoid contamination of feed and water.
Slurry treatments are not intended to be made inside human living areas.

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