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The Colorado potato beetle is a rounded insect with characteristic black and yellow stripes. Pest activity lasts from May to autumn. There are various methods for pest control. Chemical preparations are considered the most effective, the action of which allows you to neutralize the Colorado potato beetle. Such a remedy is the “Spark Triple Effect” from the Colorado potato beetle and other varieties of this drug.
Forms of release
The drug “Iskra” has several forms of release, depending on the active substances. All of them are used to process landings from a beetle from Colorado.
“Golden Spark”
Means “Iskra Zolotaya” is designed to protect plants from the Colorado potato beetle, aphids, thrips. The tool has a long-term effect and after use retains its properties for a month.
The active ingredient here is imidacloprid, which, when interacting with insects, causes paralysis of the nervous system. As a result, paralysis and death of the pest occurs.
Iskra Zolotaya is available as a concentrate or powder. Based on them, a working solution is prepared. For the treatment of potato plantings, the following concentrations of substances are used:
- 1 ml of concentrate per bucket of water;
- 8 g of powder per bucket of water.
Up to 10 liters of the prepared solution is required for each hundred square meters of planting.
“Spark Double Effect”
The drug “Spark Double Effect” has a quick effect on pests. The composition of the product includes potash fertilizer, allowing potatoes to restore damaged leaves and stems.
The drug is available in the form of tablets that dissolve in water to obtain a working solution. Processing is carried out by spraying plantings.
The composition of the tool “Spark Double Effect” includes the following components:
- permethrin;
- cypermethrin.
Permethrin is an insecticide that acts on insects by contact or after ingestion through the intestines. The substance is characterized by a rapid effect on the nervous system of Colorado beetles.
Permethrin does not decompose under sunlight, however, it quickly decomposes in soil and water. For humans, this substance is not dangerous.
Cypermethrin is the second component of the drug. The substance paralyzes the nervous system of Colorado potato beetle larvae and adults. On treated surfaces, the substance remains for 20 days.
Cypermethrin shows the greatest activity within a day after use. Its properties are preserved for another month.
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According to the instructions for use for processing potatoes for every 10 square meters. m plantings require 1 liter of the drug solution. Depending on the area occupied by potatoes, the required amount of solution is determined.
“Spark Triple Effect”
To combat the pest, the drug “Spark Triple Effect” is used. It contains cypermethrin, permethrin and imidacloprid.
The product is available in packaged form. Each package contains 10,6 g of the substance. The specified amount is used to process 2 acres of potatoes. Due to the action of the three components, long-term protection of plants from the Colorado potato beetle is provided.
“Spark Triple Effect” also contains potassium top dressing. Due to the intake of potassium, the immunity of plants increases, which recover faster after an attack by pests.
The tool begins to act within an hour. The effect of its use lasts for more than 30 days.
Iskra Bio
The drug “Iskra Bio” is designed to combat caterpillars, Colorado potato beetle larvae, spider mites and other pests. According to the description, a partial effect of the drug is noted on adult beetles.
The tool can be used in hot weather. If the ambient temperature rises to +28°C, the efficiency of the components increases.
The action of the drug is based on Avertin, which has a paralytic effect on pests. Avertin is the result of the activity of soil fungi. The tool does not have a toxic effect on humans and animals.
After processing, Iskra Bio destroys Colorado potato beetles within a day. The drug is used at temperatures above +18°C. If the ambient temperature drops to +13°C, the product stops working.
How to use
The drug is diluted in the required concentration, after which they begin to process the plantings. You will need a spray gun to work.
The solution is applied in the morning or evening when there is no direct exposure to the sun. It is not recommended to carry out the procedure in strong winds and during precipitation.
When spraying, the solution should fall on the leaf plate and be evenly distributed over it. First, the drug is dissolved in a small amount of water, after which the solution is adjusted to the required volume.
Safety Precautions
To achieve the best result without harming the environment, the following safety measures are observed when using Iskra:
- use of protective equipment for hands, eyes and respiratory organs;
- do not consume food or liquids, stop smoking during treatment;
- for the period of spraying, children and adolescents, pregnant women, animals should not be present on the site;
- after work, wash your hands with soap;
- the finished solution is not subject to storage;
- if necessary, the drug is disposed of in places remote from water sources and sewerage;
- the drug is stored in a dry place, out of the reach of children, away from sources of flame, medicines and food;
- in case of contact with the solution on the skin or in the eyes, the contact point is washed with water;
- in case of penetration of the drug into the stomach, rinse with an activated charcoal solution and consult a doctor.
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Conclusion
The Colorado potato beetle is one of the most dangerous pests in the garden. As a result of its activity, the crop is lost, and the plants do not receive the necessary development. The Colorado potato beetle prefers young shoots, and its maximum activity is observed during the flowering period of potatoes.
The drug “Iskra” includes a complex of substances, the action of which is aimed at getting rid of pests. The tool can be used during the growing season of potatoes.
