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Everyone who has planted potatoes at least once has encountered such a scourge as the Colorado potato beetle. This insect has adapted to various living conditions so much that even many poisons are unable to overcome it. That is why specialists from the field of agronomy have developed a special preparation, Aktara, which will protect your crops from constant pests and allow you to grow high-quality and healthy plants.
Description and properties of the drug
The uniqueness of Aktara is that it can be used not only to protect potatoes from the Colorado potato beetle, but also currants from aphids, as well as from various pests that impair growth and destroy roses, orchids and violets. Aktara is a neonicotinoid type insecticide.
In almost a day, together with this drug against the Colorado potato beetle, you can forget about this pest. So, 30 minutes after treatment, the pests will stop feeding, and the next day they will die.
If you apply Aktara at the root of the plant, the protection will last for 2 months; if you spray it with the drug, the plant will be protected for 4 weeks. In any case, you will temporarily relieve the plants from painful insects.
In what form is it produced?
The drug is available in several forms: liquid concentrate, as well as special granules.Thus, the granules are packaged in a small 4 g bag. Experts say that the bag is enough to treat all greenhouse tomatoes.
The suspension concentrate is available in ampoules of 1.2 ml, as well as in bottles of 9 ml. This packaging is convenient for treating indoor plants or small summer cottages.
For enterprises that grow agricultural products, special packaging of 250 g is produced.
How to use pest control
Aktar's remedy for the Colorado potato beetle, the instructions for use of which are quite simple, has reviews not only from amateur gardeners, but also from serious agricultural experts.
Simply put, as soon as you find pests on your plants, immediately open the packaging and begin processing.
Choose a day with no wind and also check the forecast for no rain. Spraying is carried out in the morning and also in the evening. Choose a good spraying agent so that it does not malfunction and is not clogged. At the end of work, the sprayer is washed with plenty of water.
So, you need to prepare a solution; do this only in an open space. Dilute 4 g of the drug in 1 liter of warm water. The working fluid is prepared in the sprayer itself, which is filled ¼ full with water. If you are spraying potatoes, then you need to add 150-200 ml of the product, if you are processing currants, then 250 ml, flower crops will need 600 ml.
By using Aktara, you get a lot of benefits:
- protection from more than 100 pests;
- active penetration through leaves. The drug will be absorbed within 2 hours and the rain will not have time to wash off the protection;
- practically does not penetrate into the fruits themselves;
- the product can be mixed with other drugs and also added to fertilizer. The drug is only incompatible with alkali-based products;
- activates the development of the root system;
- the drug is harmless to insect predators that feed on pests.
But the most important thing is protection from the Colorado potato beetle. Aktara is a reliable remedy that will protect your harvest from unexpected guests.
Experts also recommend alternating the drug with other means of protection so that some types of pests do not develop resistance to the drug.
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Reviews of Aktar's product speak of its reliability and long-lasting effect. It is also used before planting, dipping tubers or bulbs into the solution. Experts note that there is no need to be afraid of an overdose of harmful substances, since the drug completely decomposes in just 60 days.
At the same time, experts note that the drug is a moderately dangerous drug for people and has class III toxicity. This means that when working with the product, you must use gloves and a respirator, as well as special clothing that you will wash after each treatment. In addition, you should also wash all tools that were used during work, and you should also shower and brush your teeth.
Precautionary measures also include the following point: to avoid poisoning or accidental ingestion of the drug into the stomach, do not use various food containers or usual containers for storing food or water to dilute it.
We also note that despite the fact that Aktara does not pose a particular danger to birds, fish, or earthworms, it is still undesirable to pour out its remains near water bodies or clean springs. At the same time, the drug is harmful to bees, so they are released only 5-6 days after treating the plants. Numerous reviews of the drug also indicate that livestock should not be walked in the area treated with Aktara, and care must be taken to ensure that the substance does not get into their feed.
Reviews
Aktar is recommended by experienced gardeners, as well as experienced agronomists:
