A category of insecticides that lack carbon, being instead of mineral origin. Typically they are crystalline, and applied as dusts or baits. Examples include cryolite, diatomaceous earth, borate, silica, and sodium fluoride. These materials vary from moderately toxic to quite toxic, and tend to be quite persistent. Their use is fairly restricted.
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(2008). Inorganic Insecticide. In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_1533
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