Recently, scientists are developing in the field of agriculture and plant protection in order to reduce the harmful effects of pesticides by reducing the doses used. A new drug in this area is Confidor. Reviews about him and his modifications prove the popularity of the tool.
General information
Confidor is an insecticide that, according to reviews, has proven itself well in individual households. It is easy to use, well protects crops from pests. The drug has proven itself both in closed and in open ground.
It destroys pests such as:
- mole;
- scale shield;
- leaflet;
- Colorado beetle;
- aphid;
- thrips;
- leaf flea;
- whitefly.
Insecticide has a long lasting effect. If you treat a site once a season that is not systematically affected by pests, then such a preventive measure in the form of a single treatment will be enough. Also, the drug has proven itself during the period of mass invasion of pests.
Confidor, reviews confirm this, perfectly performs its functions at high temperatures - it is not afraid of heat.
Experts warn that when working with the drug, care must be taken, since its main active ingredient is neonicotinoids. If you use the drug according to the rules and observe the dosage, then it can be considered safe. Also, such protection can be used for indoor plants.
The composition of the drug
The insecticide was developed by Bayer Crop Science. The composition of the drug includes three components:
- wettable powder;
- concentrated emulsion;
- water soluble concentrate.
The powder dissolves well, so "Confidor", reviews confirm this fact, it is very convenient to use in greenhouses - its solution does not clog the nozzles of the sprayers.
Experts warn that because of the high effectiveness of the drug on the market, it is very likely that you can buy a fake, you need to be careful.
The secret of this tool is its additive - the pesticide penticurin (in other sources - pencicurin). It is a fairly safe, weak-acting fungicide. It is resistant to hydrolysis and sunlight, the half-life in soil is 180 days.
Its main active ingredient is the neonicotinoid imidacloprid. It is very toxic, able to accumulate. The systematic penetration of microdoses into the body can lead to poisoning and severe side effects, this fact is confirmed by reviews. When to process and the instructions for use "Confidor" is described below.
Drug action
A distinctive feature of pencicurin is that it quickly penetrates into plants and circulates with their juices. On the positive side, it does not penetrate into fruits, as well as into nectar and pollen. The second component - neonicotinoids - have the property of quickly decomposing in the light under the influence of groundwater. The combination of these factors allowed us to reduce the optimal dose for processing a unit area, which guarantees the safety of the drug for bees and people.
Another feature is that the Confidor drug (noted in the reviews) kills spores of pathogenic fungi that grow after the insect has bitten off part of the plant. Because of this, plants damaged by pests develop along with those that have not been touched.
The conditions that must be observed are the apiary to be located at least one and a half kilometers from the treatment site, after the application of the fungicide it is impossible to stay among plants for 24 to 36 hours.
Imidacloprid is a nerve poison that blocks the sodium channels of the membranes. Once in the body of the pest, it leads to the fact that the insect ceases to take food, its coordination of movements is disturbed quite quickly, and within two to three days the insect dies.
Modifications and Compatibility
The tool is the basic drug, several modifications have been created on its basis.
For example, for the southern regions it is recommended to use "Confidor Maxi", expert reviews say that it has a wider temperature range, in which its effectiveness is preserved. If the basic preparation works from +15 ° to +25 ° , then Confidor Maxi is effective from +4 ° to +30 degrees.
Regarding compatibility with pesticides, the insecticide is compatible with most of them except those that have an alkaline reaction. It concerns:
- Bordeaux fluid;
- copper sulfate (vitriol);
- copper oxychloride;
- compounds containing lime and soda.
Recently, another modification has been created - this is Confidor Extra, reviews about this drug are only positive. It is a continuation of the Maxi line. There are very few customer reviews due to the novelty of the development.
As for the interaction with biological products, it all depends on the time of use. If these funds were sprayed earlier, then they do not reduce the effectiveness of Confidor, but it reduces their effect to zero.
What is the danger of the drug?
Despite the relative safety of Confidor, the instructions for use and reviews prescribe that you should be careful with it. Specialists refer the product to the second and third hazard class.
This is especially true in cases of overdose and violation of the rules of use, which can lead to chronic microdose poisoning. Such poisoning is asymptomatic, but causes:
- oncological diseases;
- decrease in mental abilities and performance;
- in case of pregnancy, provokes the occurrence of abnormalities in the fetus;
- in children can trigger the development of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Rules for using the product
Rules that must be observed when working with Confidor (instructions for use and reviews are advised to strictly observe them):
- They store the product where children or animals can not see and get it. It is best if it is a locked cabinet in an isolated non-residential premises.
- Drugs are stored separately from food products.
- It must be remembered that the volatility of a substance increases dramatically if the ambient temperature rises. If the temperature exceeds 35 ° C, storage and use of the drug is prohibited. This is caused by flammability, explosiveness and toxicity of its vapors.
- It is not recommended to use the product closer than 50 meters to ponds and water sources. This is due to the fact that a moist environment increases the penetration of neonicotinoids through the skin of animals.
- It is also not allowed to be close to the treated area closer than 150 meters in windy weather and closer than 50 meters in the absence of wind.
- It is strictly forbidden to be near pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, people with allergies or cancer with the drug or plants treated.
Safety precautions
If Confidor (who used in the testimonials indicates the effectiveness of the drug) is used to treat indoor plants, it is recommended to work with the drug in an isolated non-residential premises. Pregnant or lactating women, allergy sufferers, cancer patients, or those who have had cancer and children should not enter this room within 72 hours after treatment.
When processing plants with a basic insecticide or its modifications, including Confidor Maxi, the instructions for use (reviews confirm this) require the use of a full set of protective equipment.
It should be:
- protective overalls;
- respirator mask with gas masks;
- rubber gloves and boots are required;
- for small areas of households, instead of overalls, it is allowed to use a plastic raincoat up to the very heels with a hood and an elastic band around the face.
The maximum authorized time for working with the tool is two hours. At the same time, the wind should not exceed a speed of 35 meters per second, which is 12 points according to Beaufort. This can be visually determined by the leaves of the trees - if they are not moving yet, but are trembling finely, and thin branches swing slightly, this wind is already considered too strong to work with the drug.
After the work with “Confidor” is completed, in the reviews of specialists it is noted that in an isolated non-residential premises it is necessary to change clothes. In this case, there should be no food nearby. Items of equipment that do not get wet should be decontaminated with a solution of soda ash in the proportion of 50 grams of powder per bucket of water. Fabric clothes are washed with powder or shavings of laundry soap. Detergents with a neutral chemical reaction are not allowed. After the clothes are disinfected, you need to wash your hands with soap, wash your face with soapy water and take a shower.
First aid
The complexity of first aid in case of poisoning with the base drug, as well as its modifications, including Confidor Extra (indicated in the instructions for use and reviews) is that the usual measures taken during poisoning do not work, there are no antidotes against neonicotinoids .
It does not work:
- Activated carbon;
- potassium permanganate water;
- call artificial vomiting.
Treatment is carried out according to symptoms. If during the use of the drug a malaise is noted, work is stopped immediately and consult a doctor. If symptoms of poisoning are detected, the victim is taken urgently to a toxicologist.
Signs of poisoning are expressed:
- falling of eyelids;
- shortness of breath
- nervous tic;
- twitching of limbs;
- impaired coordination of movements;
- staggering gait.
How to apply?
The action of the drug is based on the fact that it is effective against gnawing and sucking pests when they feed. If insects are in a resting phase, that is, in the form of a pupa, egg or nymph, the drug does not work.
Where the insect infestation was not too large, a single treatment is enough, which is called the first regular spraying. The remaining cases require two to three treatments per season. The same applies to the action of Confidor against whiteflies, reviews of gardeners confirm that multiple treatment is required to get rid of these malicious pests. This is due to the period of the protective effect of the drug, which is from 14 to 21 days, and the modification "Maxi" this figure is 30 days.
The last time the tool is used before the harvest. After the buds have blossomed and before the ovaries have formed, the drug is not used to prevent bee persecution.
Instructions for use of the VRK Confidor (reviews of which can only be found of a positive nature) represent the following recommendations:
- Fruit and vegetable herbaceous annuals. 1 ml of funds per 10 liters of water is consumed per one hundredth. Spraying is done after planting and before the first brush blooms, as well as after the fourth blooms.
- Melons and greenhouses - 1 ml per 30 liters of water per 100 squares of leaf surface. The calculation is made according to visual assessment: it is determined by eye how much the soil is covered with leaves, and then the treatment area is calculated. That is, if the soil looks out from the leaf mass, for example, on a quarter of the entire field, then 10 liters of the solution should be sprayed on the green mass on one and a half hundred. Process until buds appear.
- Fruit and coniferous trees - 1 ml of the drug per 10 liters of water, spend 5 liters of solution on young plants, 10 liters - on adults.
- Berry and flower shrubs - the volume decreases threefold, the height of up to one meter is equal to a young tree (consumption - 1.5 liters per bush), over a meter - to an adult (3 liters per bush).
The amount of solution is adjusted depending on the level of damage to the plantings.
Benefits of the drug
The obvious advantages of the base Confidor and its modifications include:
- high efficiency in the fight against many types of harmful insects;
- a long exposure time, which is explained by the fact that the drug is not washed off from the leaves with raindrops - the protective period lasts from two to four weeks;
- does not lose efficiency at ambient temperature up to 29 ° ;
- rapid death of pests - from two hours to two days;
- kills insects that are not visible to the eye;
- Helps to restore the cells of affected plants;
- differs in a small expense;
- has a prolonged effect - insects can die later, after eating processed foliage;
- the drug is effective for a wide range of cultures;
- improves the development of green mass;
- due to the novelty of the drug, pests have not yet adapted to the drug;
- non-toxic when used properly.
It is worth remembering that, with its relative safety, the drug is still a toxic chemical. When working with it, you must strictly follow the instructions for use. All people who have already used this tool in practice, were very pleased with the result.