Mospilan preparation: instructions for use, consumption rate per 10 liters, composition, analogues

Mospilan is an insecticide and pesticide created in 1989 in Japan by specialists from Nippon Soda Co., Ltd (Nippon Soda Co Limited). The drug, suitable for use on an “industrial scale” and on personal plots, was quickly appreciated by gardeners due to its effectiveness, affordability, the possibility of using it simultaneously with other chemicals and a long-term protective effect. However, despite the relative safety and low toxicity, instructions for the use of the insecticide Mospilan are required to be studied before using it.

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Mospilan is a broad-spectrum pesticide and insecticide. It can be used for the treatment of agricultural and ornamental crops grown in closed and open ground, as well as indoor plants. The drug helps to get rid of most “omnivorous” pests (their eggs, larvae at different stages of development and adults):

• colorado potato beetle;
• aphids;
• thrips;
• whitefly;
• scale insects and shield-bearers;
• leaflet;
• sawflies;
• fruit cake;
• mealybugs;
• long-legged;
• secretive hunters;
• mining moth;
• grain ground beetle;
• saranchi;
• bedbugs;
• larvae of leeches.

Often, Mospilan is positioned as a remedy against the Colorado potato beetle, but its spectrum of action is much wider.

The active substance of the drug Mospilan

The insecticide Mospilan contains acetamiprid at a concentration of 200 g per 1 kg. It is a substance from the class of neonicotinoids, a more chemically stable synthetic analogue of acetylcholine. It differs from other substances of the same class, also used in the manufacture of insecticides, by its rapid “breakdown” period on plant surfaces.

Compared to pure acetamiprid, Mospilan is much less dangerous to bees.

Acetamiprid is not phytotoxic. The unabsorbed substance completely disintegrates within 3-4 days. When it enters the vascular system of plants, it provides protection against pests for up to three weeks.

Principle of operation

The insecticide Mospilan penetrates into the tissues of the plant when it comes into contact with it from the outside in any place and quickly spreads through the vascular system to all its parts, including the roots. This is an enteric-contact drug. For pests, it is detrimental both in direct contact with the solution and when fed on the tissues and juice of the treated plant.

Acetamiprid for insects is a nerve poison. It “depresses” the activity of their nervous system, preventing the transmission of nerve impulses, and “slows down” the production of enzymes necessary for the normal course of all biological processes. The inevitable consequence is convulsions, spasms, the inability of the insect to move and its death within a day.

Advantages and disadvantages

Reviews on the use of the insecticide Mospilan (sometimes sold under the name Mospilan-Profi) allow us to highlight the following advantages of the drug:

• suitability for processing a wide variety of horticultural crops, regardless of growing conditions, and indoor flowers;
• combination of contact and intestinal principles of action;
• wide range of protection;
• relative safety for human health, pets, and the environment in general;
• ensuring long-term protection of landings;
• almost instantaneous (within an hour) onset of action and a quick result (in 2-3 days);
• different forms of release and volumes of packages;
• high penetrating ability into plant tissues;
• economy of consumption;
• the absence of a pronounced odor in the working solution;
• weather resistance;
• the inability of pests to develop immunity to the drug;
• the possibility of combining with other insecticides and pesticides.

In most cases, the problem with pests is solved by a single spraying.

There are also some disadvantages:

• inability to use in water protected areas;
• ban on use during flowering;
• a noticeable decrease in efficiency outside the temperature range of 15-29 ° C;
• unsuitability of the finished solution even for short-term storage.

Prohibitions on the use of Mospilan are clearly listed on the packaging

Instructions for use of the drug Mospilan

Instructions for use of the drug Mospilan (or Mospilan-Profi) includes the following general recommendations:

• use water at room temperature (20-25 ° C);
• pour the powder into a container filled with water in small portions, with constant stirring;
• use the prepared solution as soon as possible;
• spray only the front side of the leaf plates, not trying to process the entire plant;
• carry out processing in dry weather, waiting for the dew to dry;

Mospilan from the Colorado potato beetle

Mospilan insecticide working solution against the Colorado potato beetle – 5-8 g of powder per 10 liters of water. The approximate consumption of the working solution is 5 liters per hundred square meters.

The concentration in the fight against the Colorado potato beetle is determined depending on the degree of “neglect” of the problem

Mospilan from whitefly

Mospilan insecticide against whitefly is used mainly for the treatment of plantings in greenhouses and indoor flowers. To destroy the pest and prevent its attacks, 1 g of the drug is diluted in 2 liters of water.

Mospilan acts very quickly – butterflies massively fall to the ground

Mospilan from thrips

To combat thrips, the “standard” solution of the insecticide Mospilan is suitable, it is this concentration that is recommended on the package. A sachet (2,5 g) of powder is diluted in a liter of water, after which the liquid is poured into a bucket (10 l) of clean water.

A solution against thrips is enough to process about 2-2,5 acres

Mospilan from ticks

Mospilan is an insecticide, not an acaricide. However, there are some reviews of gardeners about the positive experience of dealing with spider mites using the insecticide Mospilan on garden and indoor plants. To do this, 5 g of the drug is diluted in a liter of water and poured into a large container, bringing the total volume to 10-12 liters.

Any ticks are not insects, therefore, specialized rather than universal preparations are required to combat them.

Mospilan from mealybug

To combat the mealybug and scale insects, the most concentrated solution of the Mospilan preparation is used. Powder (15 g) is poured into a liter of water, mixed thoroughly. The liquid is poured into clean water, getting 10 liters of working solution.

Mealybugs attack mainly indoor plants

Consumption rate per 10 liters for specific plants

On average, 10 liters of working insecticide solution Mospilan is enough to treat 200-250 m² of garden beds. The consumption of the drug for such a volume of water is determined by the type of pest that has to be fought. Therefore, we can only talk about approximate norms.

Compatibility with other means

Mospilan can be used in general solution with the vast majority of pesticides and insecticides. The exception is drugs:

• giving a strongly alkaline reaction;
• containing sulfur.

Preliminary “test” mixing of preparations planned for simultaneous use in small volumes is mandatory. The precipitated flaky precipitate indicates their incompatibility. If a homogeneous solution is obtained that retains its original color and does not spread a pronounced “chemical” odor, it is suitable for use.

Bordeaux liquid, due to its alkaline reaction, is incompatible with Mospilan

accident prevention

The insecticide Mospilan is classified as a hazard class III. This means that the drug is recognized as moderately dangerous for humans, any warm-blooded animals, birds, fish, useful entomofauna (bees, bumblebees, earthworms).

However, it is impossible to neglect the use of personal respiratory and vision protection equipment (glasses, respirators). The beds are sprayed with rubber gloves, close-fitting thick clothing and shoes are worn to minimize the risk of contact with the working solution on the skin.

Despite the moderate danger of the insecticide Mospilan for humans, working with it requires the use of personal protective equipment.

General rules for safe work with insecticide Mospilan:

• do not eat, drink, or smoke while spraying plantings;
• work the beds for a maximum of four hours in a row;
• prepare a working solution in a plastic or glass container;
• refuse spraying in the immediate vicinity of apiaries, open reservoirs, remove pets from the site in advance.

After finishing the treatment of plantings with Mospilan insecticide, it is necessary to wash your face and hands with soap and water as soon as possible. It is also advisable to rinse your mouth with a weak solution of baking soda or potassium permanganate.

If the insecticide Mospilan has got on the skin or mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth, you need to wash it off with cool running water without rubbing it. If accidentally swallowed, induce vomiting.

If symptoms appear that indicate an allergic reaction or a general deterioration in well-being, you should consult a doctor. There is no specific “antidote” to deal with the consequences of poisoning with this drug, drugs are selected, focusing on “individual” symptoms.

Mospilan’s analogues

There are a lot of preparations with the same active substance as the insecticide Mospilan. The main differences between them are the content of the active ingredient, the form and volume of release, the class of toxicity.

Grinda

Fast-acting systemic insecticide. Penetrates into all tissues of the plant, does not affect the taste of the fruit. It is effective against all “universal” pests that are well known to gardeners and affect most crops.

Grinda’s preparation begins to act within an hour after processing the landings

Agent

One of the newest insecticides that provides plants with protection against many pests for three weeks. Helps to get rid of insects at different stages of development, “settled” on the front side and underside of the leaf plate, stems, in the root region and soil.

Insecticide Agent is available as a ready-to-use solution and as dry granules.

Dexter

Contains not only acetamiprid, but also lambda-cyhalothrin. There are no other insecticides with such active ingredients. The composition provides effectiveness against any pests of agricultural and ornamental horticultural crops. Available as a ready-to-use solution.

Insecticide Dexter is recommended for use as an alternative to Mospilan in regions where hot summers are typical.

Storage and shelf life of the drug Mospilan

In unopened packaging, Mospilan insecticide can be stored for a maximum of five years at temperatures ranging from -15 ° C to 30 ° C in a place with normal air humidity. It is kept separate from food, medicines, household chemicals, out of reach of small children and pets.

Temperature drops, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight are very harmful even for the closed packaging of the Mospilan insecticide.

Conclusion

Instructions for use of the drug Mospilan is quite simple. The requirements and recommendations set forth in it should in no case be ignored, otherwise the health of the gardener, the crops grown by him, and the environment as a whole may suffer. The drug, if used correctly, has established itself as a highly effective insecticide and broad-spectrum pesticide, providing plantings with a relatively long protection.

Reviews about the drug Mospilan from the Colorado potato beetle