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Currant is one of the favorite berries of gardeners and summer residents. It is popular due to its useful and gustatory qualities and a variety of species and varieties. To get a rich harvest, the shrub is treated from pests and diseases. If you ignore preventive measures, you can get a poor harvest or lose it. Treatment of currants with Karbofos is carried out in early spring before the development of the kidneys.
The active ingredient of the drug is malathion, which disintegrates after 14 days and becomes safe.
Do I need to treat currant bushes in spring with Karbofos
The tool is included in the TOP-10 best insecticides. Experts note its high efficiency and low cost. The drug does not have a carcinogenic effect on pets and humans.
Processing is done twice a season. The first – before the swelling of the kidneys, in early spring. The second – during the formation of the flower brush, before blooming.
The drug is used to combat gnawing and sucking pests, as well as their larvae.
Karbofos protects currants from the following insects:
- scale insects;
- ticks;
- bedbugs;
- thrips;
- gall midges;
- leaflets;
- whiteflies;
- suckers;
- kidney moth;
- sawflies;
- aphids;
- long-legged;
- fruitcakes;
- mealybugs;
- cicadas;
- bean moth;
- pea weevil;
- mukh.
Operating principle
The drug belongs to the insecticides of the intestinal-contact effect on the insect. When it enters the intestines or on the skin of the pest, death occurs after 3-4 hours.
Frequent use of Karbofos is addictive and reduces effectiveness. Insects produce an enzyme that can destroy the structure of malathion and weaken its effect.
The tool also affects beneficial insects, bees and bumblebees that pollinate the plant, it is also dangerous for fish. Therefore, in order not to reduce their numbers, treatment with Karbofos is not carried out during the active flowering of crops. It is recommended to spray the drug at a distance of 5 km from the location of the apiary and reservoirs.
Pros and cons of processing currant bushes with Karbofos
Modern production allows you to change the formula of the drug, improve its effect on pests and reduce the hazard class for pollinating insects. Like many other drugs, Karbofos has positive and negative characteristics. The advantages of treating currant bushes with the drug are as follows:
- availability, sold at any garden store;
- low cost;
- effectively cope with pests;
- splits after 14 days;
- powder or liquid is diluted in water according to the manufacturer’s detailed instructions;
- has no restrictions on compatibility with other insecticides, fungicides and fertilizers;
- Karbofos is dangerous only for insects and does not have a negative effect on pets and people.
The drug is produced in the form of a powder or liquid concentrate.
Like any chemical agent, Karbofos has a number of disadvantages. The disadvantages of the drug include the following characteristics:
- the tool is addictive, so it is recommended to use it no more than three times a year;
- has a short-term impact;
- negative effect on beneficial pollinating insects;
- unpleasant smell.
When to Spray
Currant processing is carried out in early spring. After the start of sap flow, when a constant positive temperature is established on the street 5-8 0C. The drug has an effective effect on adults. To destroy the next generation of pests, they re-process.
Insects lead an active lifestyle during bud break. This is the most effective time for processing currants. It is at this moment that the larvae hatch and the insects take on their shape, so the drug is guaranteed to work.
Karbofos from a glass case on a currant is used during the active blooming of foliage, at an air temperature of 15 0C and above. Spraying is carried out in 2-3 stages with an interval of 14 days until the berries are fully ripe.
Experts recommend processing currants in sunny calm weather in the morning or evening. The sheet is abundantly covered with a product so that the drug is absorbed into the walls of the insect.
How to breed Karbofos for spraying currants in spring
The drug is produced in the form of a powder or liquid concentrate. A currant bush will require 1-2 liters of solution. 10 g of Karbofos powder is diluted in 75 liters of water. The drug is thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous liquid is obtained.
How to process currants with Karbofos in spring
The drug is completed with detailed instructions for use. The user needs to select the pest, the degree of damage and find out the dosage from the table.
When processing shrubs, the following recommendations are followed:
- Put on protective gear. Mask or respirator and gloves.
- Pour 10 liters of water. Following the instructions on the manufacturer’s packaging, measure the required amount of the drug. Thoroughly mix the composition until homogeneous.
- The mixture is poured into a spray bottle. Carefully spray each leaf of currant from the front and back sides.
- After processing the shrub, the bucket and sprayer are washed. Throw away the used package or pack the remaining dose carefully. After that, remove the protective equipment and place it in a bag and a trash can. Wash their hands well.
The finished solution cannot be stored and reused, because the active substance decomposes
If the currant bush was attacked by bedbugs or spider mites, processing is carried out in the fall after leaf fall. According to the instructions, the drug is diluted with water. Spray the branches of the plant. Then 5-10 liters of the product are poured under the bush, treating the near-stem circle with a diameter of 1-1,5 m.
Aphids damage the tops of the shoots. The leaves are curled, the yield is reduced. When using Karbofos from aphids on currants, the following dosage is used: 8 g of powder is added to 60 liters of water. Processing is carried out in early spring before the awakening of the kidneys.
Currant borer damages young shoots. There will be no harvest next year, because the culture blooms on shoots of 2-3 years of age. Pest control measures are carried out in the following order:
- Damaged branches are removed, placed in an iron container and burned.
- Dilute Karbofos for 10 liters of 75 g of the product.
- The remaining branches are carefully processed.
The presence of a kidney mite is determined by swollen shoots. The processing order is as follows:
- In early spring, swollen shoots are cut off from the bush, placed in a metal container and burned.
- The mixture is prepared: 10 g of Karbofos powder is added to 10 liters of water.
- Spray the plant thoroughly.
Up to several thousand pests nest in each kidney
accident prevention
Karbofos refers to toxic drugs that affect living cells. In the reservoir, the agent accumulates in plants, which can lead to the extinction of fish. The drug is dangerous for bees, wasps and bumblebees. These are pollinated insects. Therefore, in order not to be left without a crop, Karbofos is sprayed before the flowering period and away from the location of the hives.
If the insecticide comes into contact with the skin of an animal or person, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the area. Small pets can get sick.
Solution of Karbofos cannot be stored. It is necessary to use the drug only in freshly prepared form.
When working with an insecticide, experts recommend the following safety measures:
- during the processing of currants, you can not eat, drink, smoke and touch the surface of the skin;
- at the end of work, clothes are removed and washed;
- carry out water procedures and thoroughly wash hands, feet and open areas;
- processing is prohibited near an apiary or a reservoir, the distance to the object must be at least 5 km;
- the drug is sprayed in early spring, before the buds bloom;
- the agent breaks down under the influence of high temperatures, so the treatment is carried out in the morning or in the evening;
- avoid getting the drug on children and animals;
- Karbofos must be stored in a dry place, protected from light and fire, out of reach of children and animals.
Conclusion
Treatment of currants with Karbofos is carried out in case of severe damage to the bush by pests. As preventive measures, folk methods of struggle are used. If the summer resident adheres to natural farming, the plants are inspected once every two weeks.
