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1) The document examines the insecticidal efficacy of diatomaceous earth (DE) against two beetle species, Sitophilus oryzae and Tribolium confusum, on stored wheat. 2) Laboratory experiments tested different dose rates of DE (0.25-1.5 g/kg wheat), exposure times (24-48 hours and 7-14 days), and temperatures (22-32°C). 3) Mortality increased with longer exposure times. DE efficacy against S. oryzae increased with temperature, while efficacy against T. confusum decreased at 32°C. T. confusum also proved gen

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