Today we will talk about the drug "Actara". A new generation insecticide can completely remove the threat of damage to garden plants by lepidopteran insects and their larvae. This is a systemic preparation of intestinal action, that is, it quickly penetrates the tissues of plants and remains in them for a long time. A small amount of eaten greens is guaranteed to result in the death of the pest, which means that your plants will be safe and sound. Do not forget that "Aktara" - the insecticide is very strong and quite toxic, so you need to be very careful when spraying. Otherwise, it will not harm you if the processing was done on time.
Physical and chemical properties
"Aktara" (insecticide) is an odorless, light cream crystalline powder. Widely used in agriculture. It belongs to the chemical class of neonicotinoid substances. According to the method of use, it is an intestinal insecticide. It is used not only for spraying plants before flowering, but also for processing seed material. Thus, the scope of application includes seed dressing, spraying, sowing application.
Features of the drug
Today, many gardeners use the drug "Actara". They choose this insecticide because the product has a wide spectrum of activity. When spraying plants, it exhibits a translaminar effect. Demonstrates hydrolytic stability, high solubility in water and thermal stability. Of particular note is the systemic effect when applied to the soil, which has "Actara" (insecticide). Instructions for use emphasize that this drug alone allows you to solve all the problems with pests at once.
The composition quickly penetrates the plant through the leaves and roots, which means that it can be applied in any convenient way. Additionally, it should be noted the high biological efficiency and rapid inhibition of insect nutrition.
Active substance
How is Aktara (insecticide) so effective? Instructions for use suggest that thiamethoxam is the active ingredient. It has a new mechanism of action that leaves no chance for insects. Symptoms of exposure appear within 15 minutes after the insect tries to feast on the plant. Aphids and whiteflies at this stage already pull stilettos from the leaf and stop eating. Death occurs in a day, but during all this time the insect does not harm the plant
The impact on the body of the pest
If the highest efficiency is important for you, but at the same time the time that you could spend on caring for the garden is limited, the Aktara insecticide is suitable for you. Instructions for use describe the intestinal-contact effect of the drug on the body of the pest. Even when applied to the soil, a systemic effect is maintained. Due to the rapid distribution over all tissues of the plant, the agent well suppresses the activity of cicadas and aphids, whiteflies, scale insects and false shields, beetles, etc. The active substance - thiamethoxam - has a new mechanism of action: it inhibits the nicotine-acetylcholine receptor of the post-synapse of the insect nervous system. This principle allows you to most effectively solve the problem with pests.
Instructions for use
As we have already mentioned, there are different ways to effectively use the “Aktara” insecticide. Instructions for use describe several of them, this set is quite enough for gardening. First of all, this is the usual spraying. For this, one package (1.4 g) is diluted in 10 liters of water, after which processing is carried out - preferably in the evening, in dry weather. 5 liters of solution are consumed per one hundredth. There is another method, preferred for processing large areas. A package of 4 g is taken, it is diluted in 3 liters of water. Each liter of the primary solution is used to prepare 10 liters of the product.
They also use the drug to soak seedlings. For this, the “Aktara” insecticide (a fairly popular application) is diluted in one liter of water (1.4 g). This amount is used to soak 200 future plants. Time - 2 hours, after which you can start planting. After that, the solution is diluted to 10 liters and the bed is watered. The protective effect lasts 2.5 months, after which you can prolong it with the help of special watering. To do this, take one package (4 g) and dilute in 2 liters of water. Dosage - 20 ml of solution per plant. This procedure provides protection for another 60 days.
Often the drug is used to dress potato seeds . To do this, you need a 6-gram package of insecticide. The substance is diluted with 300 grams of water. Tubers are poured onto the film and carefully sprayed, after which they begin to plant.
Application on a personal garden
Often gardeners are interested in whether it is possible to spray “Aktara” insecticide with apple trees? We answer: it is possible. This tool is a wide range of applications, it is used for processing almost all crops. Fruit trees, an apple tree and a pear, a cherry are sprayed. It is also used for shrubs, currants, gooseberries and raspberries. It is successfully used to protect vegetables: potatoes and cabbage, tomato, onion, bell pepper, eggplant.
“Aktara” insecticide for cabbage is especially good. Every gardener remembers how difficult it is to collect slugs and caterpillars of butterflies from heads of cabbage. Modern remedies solve these problems and at the same time are safe for health.
Separately, it should be noted the use of the drug in floriculture. "Aktara" perfectly helps to cope with such pests as aphids and whiteflies, thrips and scale insects. These insects often attack domestic flowers.
Agricultural application
As you can see, the scope of the drug "Actara" is truly wide. An insecticide, the consumption rate of which is minimal, and the spectrum of action is simply huge, is the savior of gardens and fields from pests. It is widely used in the fight against homoptera proboscis, thrips and Lepidoptera, or Coleoptera. Most often it is used in order to protect wheat crops from ground beetles and harmful turtles. It is successfully used to control pests of barley. It is a real savior of potato fields, as it protects plantings from the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm. In addition, the insecticide proved to be excellent in the fight against pests of cabbage and peas.
Benefits of the drug
Why is it very beneficial to purchase the drug "Actara" (insecticide)? Reviews of amateur gardeners and professional farmers say that this tool preserves the leaf apparatus and improves product quality. It is very economical, the consumption of the substance is minimal, even taking into account the fact that it is often purchased for processing large areas, which is very beneficial. The highest efficiency allows for a minimum number of treatments, on average one procedure is required in 2 months. Environmental conditions do not affect the effectiveness of the drug. It will work great in extreme heat and rainy weather. It retains its effectiveness in low humidity, and is UV resistant.
The drug is extremely convenient to use. It can simply be applied to the soil along with seedlings. Plants will absorb the composition of the roots, which means that the optimal concentration of the active substance will be maintained in their tissues for a long time. This provides protection against a new generation of pests. Whether you bring it into the furrow when planting or pour the solution under the root, your crop is protected for two months. Ground processing provides pest protection for 30 days, and is very easy to do.
Toxicological properties
The drug is distributed over all tissues of the plant within 20 minutes after its use. If it is applied under the root, then it will take 1-3 hours to fully spread throughout the tissues. Moreover, during clinical trials, it was found that the distribution occurs only on the leaves and stems. In fruits, it is practically not detected. This indicates the hygienic safety of the application when drip irrigation of vegetables in closed ground. It exhibits toxic effects when administered orally (tested on laboratory mice and rats). At the same time, it practically does not irritate the skin and mucous membranes. It has a long residual effect, toxic to bees. The drug belongs to hazard class 3, plants treated with this tool do not pose a threat to human life and health. However, with direct inhalation and ingestion, symptoms of acute poisoning can manifest themselves. This is manifested in the form of seizures, a decrease in motor activity.
To summarize
Aktara is one of the best preparations for agriculture and the processing of private household plots. It can be used on almost all vegetable and fruit crops, while obtaining excellent results. A quick and simple procedure for two months relieves you of concern for the safety of the crop. The tool is very economical, its consumption is minimal, and versatility allows you to treat the entire garden with the same drug. This saves both time, money and effort. If you use a herbicide in conjunction with an insecticide, then your participation in the cultivation of the crop is limited only to planting, watering and top dressing. Given the pace of modern life, it is very convenient. In favor of the use of this drug are the reviews of a large number of gardeners, which confirm the extreme effectiveness of the drug.