Prestige remedy for Colorado potato beetle

The prestige of the Colorado potato beetle is an effective tool that can be used not only to combat pest, but also to improve the quality of the crop. This chemical is able to repel insects for a long time and protect planted material from damage by bacteria and fungi. This is what allowed the tool to become one of the most popular, even despite the rather high cost.

Composition and mechanism of action

The action of Prestige on the Colorado potato beetle is due to two active components:

• imidacloprid 140 g / l;
• pencicuron 150 g / l.

Pencicuron is an effective pesticide that helps protect potato tubers from the development of fungi, mold and accelerates plant growth. Imidacloprid has an intestinal contact effect and belongs to the category of insecticides. It effectively acts immediately on several groups of garden pests.

Poison Prestige begins its action instantly. On contact with the surface Colorado potato beetle toxic components penetrate the chitinous membrane into the body of the pest and paralyze the work of its organs. The long-term effect is due to the fact that the components of Prestige are absorbed into the cells of the plant and spread throughout its area. Insects die after they try to eat processed tops.

On a note!

The prestige for destroying the Colorado potato beetle remains effective for at least 40 days; it can protect the entire growth period against other pests and diseases.

Pros and cons of funds

The presence of a potent substance and high efficiency are far from all the advantages that Prestige poison has. the use of an insecticide is also marked by the following benefits:

1. A wide range of actions. The tool is also actively used to exterminate wireworms, cicadas, moths, fleas and aphids.
2. Additional protection of tubers from fungus and other damaging factors.
3. Stimulating plant growth and accelerating the appearance of the first seedlings.
4. Increased crop resistance to withstand adverse environmental conditions.
5. Stimulation of photosynthesis for better growth.

Important!

Most of the substance imidacloprid accumulates in the deciduous part of the plant and does not enter the tubers.

Among a large number of pluses, users practically did not find any disadvantages of the Prestige drug. The main disadvantage is the higher cost. The price of the Prestige ranges from 900-1200 rubles per pack of 150 ml.

High toxicity of the drug also deserves special attention. High efficacy justifies this fact, but the use of an insecticide against the Colorado potato beetle should be followed with strict precautions.

How to use

Instructions for use Prestige from the Colorado potato beetle warns that a concentrated emulsion is on sale. In order to poison the leaf beetles, you should prepare a working solution.

Insecticide Use Guide:

1. Dilute 50 ml of concentrated suspension in 3 liters of water.
2. To stir thoroughly.
3. Pour the prepared liquid into the spray bottle.
4. Lay out planting material on a film or other convenient surface.
5. Spray the drug onto the tubers. It is important that at least ¾ of each fetus is covered during processing. For convenience, you can first spray one side of the seed, wait until the remedy for the Colorado potato beetle dries, turn over and treat the other side.

After that, the potatoes are ready for planting. The remedy for the Colorado potato beetle Prestige can be used for protect potatoes before germinating. In this case, proceed as follows:

1. Dilute 25 ml of suspension in 500 ml of water.
2. Fill the seed material into a film and process from all sides.
3. Allow the medium to dry.
4. Put the potatoes in storage.

Also, the insecticide will help protect against Colorado potato beetle and seedlings of many other cultivated plants. For this, the solution is prepared from 10 ml of concentrated solution and 1 liter of water. Prepare seedlings with a ready-made agent, leave for 8 hours, then plant them in the ground.

Precautionary measures

The prestige of the Colorado potato beetle belongs to the 3rd class of toxicity and can be harmful to humans. To avoid negative impacts from the application, the following rules should be observed:

1. Before processing and preparing the working solution, wear rubber gloves, tight clothing made of natural materials and a hat.
2. When working with an insecticide from a Colorado potato beetle, it is strictly forbidden to drink, smoke and eat food.
3. At the end of the work, send all the clothes to the laundry and take a shower.

Important!

Treated tubers to the place of landing in the ground must be moved in plastic bags.

When working with an insecticide, keep children and pets away from the place. If the product gets on exposed skin or mucous membranes, they must be washed quickly with running water, then consult a specialist.

The toxic components of Prestige will not be able to harm if used correctly. It has been proven that toxic chemical compounds completely decompose 50 days after treatment and cannot harm human health.

Reviews

Numerous positive reviews of prestige prove the high effectiveness of the tool.

Conveniently, it is necessary to process only once before landing. A solution was prepared according to the instructions and processed immediately before the tubers were planted in the ground. The Colorado potato beetle was gone for a very long time, but then they noticed it on the leaves. I had to re-treat, but with a different insecticide.

Anastasia, Lipetsk

We bought on the market a package of Prestige poison. Processed, but the result did not wait. His acquaintances all praised him very much, but we, apparently, came across a fake. Very sorry for the money and time spent.

Yaroslav, Moscow

Fighting the bug has already become commonplace for us. Were looking for effective remedy very long by trial. As a result, we settled on Prestige. The tool eliminated the pest for the entire period of plant growth. Very comfortably. Processed before landing and forgot about the problem.

Anfisa and Igor, Kovrov

Store the Prestige port on the Colorado potato beetle in a closed place, avoid direct sunlight. Permissible temperature range from -5 to +30 degrees Celsius. Store the prepared aqueous solution is forbidden, it should be used on the day of preparation, therefore, before starting work, it is important to calculate the amount of funds needed.