Maria Lukyanenko/ article author
Identification of pests, work with insect cultures, micrograph of insects, bibliographic studies.

An effective remedy for the Colorado potato beetle

Colorado beetle - an insect, the presence of which in the summer cottage gives a lot of trouble to lovers of gardening. A plant parasite eats potato leaves, eggplant, tomato, which often leads to the death of crops, and, ultimately, to loss of crop. Pest Control It will not become ineffective if you use an effective remedy for the Colorado potato beetle.

Features of the tool

The drug Napoval from the Colorado potato beetle is a concentrated suspension, the basis of which is two insecticidal components:

  • Alpha-cypermethrin (10%) - a substance that, acting on the nervous system of an insect, contributes to the destruction of the cell membrane. The consequence of this is paralysis of the pest.
  • Imidacloprid (30%) is an insecticide whose effect on the acetylcholine receptor prevents the passage of nerve impulses. Which ultimately causes damage to the nervous system.

The leaf, impregnated with toxic ingredients, becomes poisonous for both adults and insects in the larval stage.

Remedy For the Colorado potato beetle
Remedy For the Colorado potato beetle

Due to the two-component composition, the remedy for the Colorado potato beetle Napoval has several advantages:

  • High efficiency. The toxic composition begins to act after a few hours from the moment of processing. The maximum effect is observed after 48 hours.
  • Extensive scope. The composition is active not only against the Colorado potato beetle, but also leafworm, weevil, canola beetle, moth, bugs and other agricultural pests.
  • Long residual effect. For 3-4 weeks, the plants are fully protected from the Colorado potato beetle.
  • Resistance to precipitation.
  • The tool is not addictive in insects.
  • Low cost. The price of the package, which contains 6 ampoules of 2 ml, ranges from 20 rubles.

Application rules

To prepare the working solution, the concentrated emulsion is diluted in accordance with the dosage indicated in the manual (instructions for the remedy for the Colorado potato beetle are available on each package).

With a slight degree of infection of the plants, the contents of one ampoule are diluted in 9 liters of water. With a large number of adult individuals and larvae, a more concentrated composition is used (1 poison ampoule per 6 l of water). This volume of solution is enough to treat a plot of 2 acres. It is applied abundantly onto infected cultures using a sprayer. For more effective absorption of toxic components, it is preferable to process plants in dry, calm weather.

Important!

Due to the fact that the drug belongs to hazard class 3, it can not be used to spray plants during their flowering, as this can lead to the death of pollinating insects. Also, after treating the site with the product, manual work should be carried out no earlier than 10 days after the accident. For mechanical work take a break of 4 days.

What you should know

The use of the drug Nadoval against the Colorado potato beetle
The use of the drug Nadoval against the Colorado potato beetle

Toxic treatment requires basic safety precautions.In order to prevent Napovan poison from getting on the mucous membranes of the mouth and eyes, it is necessary to use a respirator and protective glasses during treatment. At the end of the procedure, you must thoroughly wash your face and hands with running water.

Feedback

Very effective drug against various pests. Its composition can be used for spraying almost all garden crops, not only potatowhich is very convenient. I recommend on the spot, as the best tool.

Polina, Stavropol

It’s not in vain that the Means of Nadovul has such a name: indeed, after processing, the Colorado beetles themselves fall on the spot. I recommend the drug now to all my friends.

Natalia, Kislovodsk

What only remedies for colorado have not tried: both in powder form and in tablets were taken. The effect was negligible. I really liked the drug. Pests disappeared from the garden after only one spraying.

Svetlana, Belgorod

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