The fight against the Colorado potato beetle has been waged by man for many years. However, the action is not all chemicals satisfies gardeners. Some are faced with the fact that a previously tested tool suddenly ceases to be effective. This fact is explained by the fact that the agricultural pest has a high ability to get used to insecticidal components. As a result, the born offspring no longer reacts so strongly to toxic substances. There is only one way out of this situation - the use of drugs with a completely new mechanism of action, which is the Sonnet from the Colorado potato beetle.
Features of the drug
Sonnet is a concentrated emulsion based on hexaflumuron. The substance affects the chitin cover of pests, contributing to its destruction even at the developmental stage. Moreover, contact with this composition leads to the death of not only adults, but also larvae, and even eggs.
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Penetration of the Sonnet into the body of a sexually mature insect deprives an individual of the opportunity to have full-fledged offspring. In other words, the beetle that has eaten the processed potato leaves loses its chitinous cover within 3-5 days. Being in a state of "soft body" colorades are no longer able to reproduce.
Many consumers have already been able to appreciate the uniqueness of the composition. Referring to numerous reviews of Sonnet, its most important advantages are highlighted:
- high efficiency - the tool is able to act on the individual in various stages of its development;
- safety - does not constitute a danger to humans, domestic animals, as well as honey bees;
- long-term protective effect of the composition against the Colorado potato beetle extends for more than a month;
- not addictive in pests;
- resistance to precipitation - the product is not washed off by rain or when watering;
- wide spectrum of action - the drug is used not only against the Colorado potato beetle, but also a lily beetle, as well as potato cows and moths.
Sonnet against Colorado potato beetle is available in glass ampoules (2 ml) and plastic bottles (10 ml). The shelf life of the composition is 3 years. The cost of the ampoule is within 20 rubles, the price of the bottle is about 90 rubles.
Application rules
To achieve the maximum result, it is important to carefully study the manual and adhere to the dosages indicated in it (the Sonnet instruction is available on each package).
- To prepare the working solution, the contents of the ampoule (2 ml) are diluted in a small amount of water, after which the volume is adjusted to 10 liters.
- A thoroughly mixed mixture is used to spray infected plants. Such an amount of solution will be enough to process 1 hundredths of a plot, 2 times less of it will be required for spraying young still low crops.
It is advisable to start processing Sonnet when the first colorado beetleswho left their shelters after wintering. The procedure is carried out in the absence of precipitation and wind in the evening. Despite the safety of the composition, it is preferable to use personal protective equipment during processing to prevent the composition from reaching the mucous membranes of the eyes and mouth.
Numerous positive reviews about Sonnet from the Colorado potato beetle indicate the effectiveness of the drug.
Reviews
They no longer knew how to poison the bugs, nothing took them. They learned about Sonnet plus from a neighbor. We decided to use the tool. After 3 days after treatment, the parasites became less, and after a week they were practically nonexistent. Praise the manufacturer! Recommend.
Anastasia, Saratov
Sonnet is a truly effective remedy for the Colorado potato beetle. Used it at the beginning of the season. A big plus is its safety in relation to people and pets. I advise everyone.
Igor, Yaroslavl