The drug from the Colorado beetle - an effective assistant in the fight against insects

Not so long ago in Siberia they did not know about such a disaster as the Colorado beetle in the garden. First appeared insects met with surprise and confusion: what kind of insects, encroaching on the second bread - potatoes, how to deal with them? Many famous drugs did not work against beetles. Vegetables went around the garden and collected beetles and their voracious children in glass jars, and then they were burned. And if the potatoes are planted on 5-10 acres or in the field? Then there is no mercy for the potatoes from the invasion of bugs. Harvest in this case will be small, and the potato itself is spoiled. People have found many ways to get rid of the Colorado potato beetle, for example, letting chickens out of the garden, planting scaring plants, putting baits in the form of cut potatoes early in the spring, etc. But more often most people are looking for an effective drug from the Colorado beetle. Over the decades of unequal struggle, the list of funds has significantly expanded.

Preparations against the Colorado potato beetle

Almost all preparations against insects contain toxic poisons, which are detrimental to beetles. Often used drugs such as "Spark", "Commander". According to their instructions, it is enough to apply them only once to treat the potato field. But practice shows that this is not enough, and the drug from the Colorado beetle has to be used more than once. This has a bad effect on the soil, since poisons tend to accumulate in it. These drugs include imidacloprid. This is a potent substance, which has a harmful effect not only on insects, but on all warm-blooded animals, and it includes a person. Therefore, when spraying the drug, individual protective equipment should be used : clothes should cover all areas of the body, cover the mouth and nose with a handkerchief, or use a respirator to protect the respiratory system. It is mandatory to read the application instruction to properly dilute the substance. Remember that the drug from the Colorado potato beetle is better diluted less than to make it more concentrated. Never spray in windy weather. Children should not be present at spraying, do not put their health at risk. And, of course, in the next few days do not go out to the cultivated garden, do not let children, birds, animals enter there.

The drug "Prestige" against the Colorado potato beetle

More and more often in the fight against insects recommend the drug "Prestige". It does not need to be sprayed - this is one of the advantages of using it. They recommend that they process seeds, bulbs, root crops, tubers before planting in the soil. The drug from the Colorado beetle contains imidacloprid, which is harmful to insects, as well as fungicide pencicuron, which protects plants from disease. These substances rise up the stalk into the emerging leaves, but do not fall into the fruits of plants and berries. The term of protection against insects is 50 days, and from the diseases of the plant will be protected for 40 days. Despite the advantages, the drug is toxic, so it is also necessary to remember the personal protective equipment when using it.

Biopreparations against the Colorado potato beetle

"Aktara", "Fitoverm" refer to biologics. The poisons in these substances are intestinal-contact, for people they are less toxic than chemical agents. Russian scientists suggested a drug from the Colorado beetle and other insects - Bitoksibatsillin. Its active substances are protein crystals and spores. These drugs have a harmful effect on insects, getting into their intestines.