Does Diatomaceous Earth Show Promise for Controlling Darkling Beetles in Broiler Houses?

Tuesday, March 17, 2015: 3:39 PM
Magnolia F (Beau Rivage Resort & Casino)
Nancy Hinkle , Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Brent Phelan , Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA
Annie Rich , Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA
Several different brands of diatomaceous earth were tested against larval and adult darkling beetles.  While some of them produced low-level mortality, even the highest tested rates did not produce rapid or high mortality.
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