Not so long ago in Siberia they did not know about such a disaster as the Colorado potato beetle in the garden. The first appeared insects met with surprise and confusion: what kind of insects encroached on the second bread - potatoes, how to deal with them? Many well-known drugs did not work against bugs. Vegetable growers walked around the garden and collected beetles and their gluttonous children in glass jars, and then burned them. And if the potatoes are planted on 5-10 acres or in the field? Then there is no mercy for the potato from the invasion of beetles. 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 out chickens in the garden, planting scaring plants, putting bait in the form of cut potatoes in early spring, etc. But more and more people are looking for an effective remedy for the Colorado potato beetle. Over decades of unequal struggle, the list of funds has expanded significantly.
Drugs against the Colorado potato beetle
Almost all insect repellents contain toxic poisons that are harmful to beetles. Often used drugs such as Iskra, Komandor. According to the instructions, it is enough to apply them only once to process the potato field. But practice shows that this is not enough, and the drug from the Colorado potato beetle has to be used more than once. This affects the soil badly, because poisons tend to accumulate in it. The composition of these drugs includes imidacloprid. This is a potent substance that has a detrimental effect not only on insects, but also on all warm-blooded ones, and man also belongs to them. Therefore, when spraying the drug, personal protective equipment should be used : clothing should cover all parts of the body, cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief, and it is better to use a respirator to protect the respiratory system. It is imperative to read the instructions for use in order to properly dilute the substance. Remember that the drug from the Colorado potato beetle is better to dilute weaker than to make it more concentrated. Never spray in windy weather. It is forbidden for children to be present when spraying; do not put their health at risk. And, of course, in the next few days do not go into the processed garden, do not let children, birds, animals go 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 the application. They are recommended to process seeds, bulbs, root crops, tubers before planting in the soil. The drug from the Colorado potato beetle contains imidacloprid, which is harmful to insects, as well as the fungicide penicuron, which protects plants from diseases. These substances climb the stem into emerging leaves, but do not enter the fruits of plants and berries. The duration of protection against insects is 50 days, and plants will be protected from diseases for 40 days. Despite the advantages, the drug is toxic, so you must also remember about personal protective equipment when using it.
Biological products against the Colorado potato beetle
"Actara", "Fitoverm" refers to biological products. The poisons in these substances are enteric-contact; for humans, they are less toxic than chemicals. Russian scientists have proposed a drug from the Colorado potato beetle and other insects - Bitoxibacillin. Its active substances are protein crystals and spores. These drugs have a detrimental effect on insects, getting into their intestines.