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Every year, gardeners have to think about how to protect their potato crops from the Colorado potato beetle. After winter, females begin to actively lay eggs. Each individual is capable of producing about 500 eggs. After about 3 weeks, small larvae appear and eat the potato leaves. The good news is that there are a huge number of effective drugs that can destroy almost all beetles in one procedure. Such drugs include the drug “Zhukoed”. In this article we will take a closer look at its properties and method of application.
Description of the drug "Zhukoed"
The manufacturer of this drug is the company “August”. It’s safe to say that the manufacturers put a lot of effort into working on this product. They took into account all the factors and the influence of various substances on pests. Thanks to this, we have a 3-in-1 product that kills not only adults, but also larvae and even eggs. Such properties of the drug satisfied many gardeners.
The product contains the following substances:
- Imidacloprid. This is an effective, fast-acting substance that can accumulate in the green mass of a plant. Then, when eating the leaves, the beetles are simply paralyzed.
- Alpha-cypermethrin. Capable of paralyzing the pest due to its effect on the nervous system. The substance begins to act within an hour after entering the body. Alpha-cypermethrin is in safety class 2, which means that the substance may be hazardous to human health. If the drug gets on the body or mucous membranes, you must immediately rinse your throat and nose, and also take a shower. Next, you should drink activated carbon and use the services of a doctor.
- Clothianidin. The substance also accumulates in the plant. Maintains effect over a long period of time. Causes death in insects.
You can purchase the drug at any specialized store. Since there are fakes, you should only buy the substance in its original branded packaging. You can also buy the product on the manufacturer’s official website on the Internet.
Instructions for use
You can start using the drug only after reading the instructions. The amount of product per 1 hectare of potato bed is 1.5 ml. Next, the cooking process proceeds as follows:
- The easiest way to measure the amount of the drug is with a medical syringe. They take the product and pour it into the prepared container.
- Then pour a liter of water into it and mix the solution thoroughly.
- Next, pour the remaining 2 liters of water into the container and mix everything again.
- The prepared mixture is placed in the sprayer tank and the area is treated.
- The amount of solution used depends on the size of the bushes.
- The finished mixture must be used immediately, and the remainder must be disposed of.
Important! Reviews of the drug “Beetle Eater” for the Colorado potato beetle indicate that weather conditions affect the quality of the procedure.
So carry out the treatment on a day without precipitation or strong wind. After the rains, the procedure will need to be repeated.
Advantages of the drug
The advantages of this tool include the following:
- effective control of beetles at different stages of growth and development;
- those insects that are on the bottom of the leaf are also eliminated;
- the pest finally dies within 24 hours;
- the poison does not reach the potato itself;
- minimal impact of the drug on humans while observing safety rules;
- air temperature and humidity do not affect plant processing;
- correspondence between price and quality of the drug.
Safety precautions
To ensure that the substances contained in the drug do not affect human health, you must follow simple safety rules:
- Be sure to wear protective clothing. Gloves, a mask and goggles, rubber boots and thick clothing will prevent the product from penetrating the skin or mucous membranes.
- The beds should be processed on a windless day. It is advisable to do this in the morning or evening, when the sun is not so active.
- You should not eat, drink or smoke during the procedure.
- Children, pets and pregnant women should not be near the site.
- Do not mix the drug with other substances that have completely different properties.
- After treatment, you must wash all clothes and shoes. Then you should take a shower and rinse your throat and nose.
Proper use of the product guarantees a good harvest.You don’t have to worry about the quality of the product, since the substances are completely neutralized before harvest time.
Analogues
Like any drug against the Colorado potato beetle, the drug “Beetle Eater” has a large number of analogues with similar active ingredients and principles of action. We highlight Coragen Expert Garden as deserving the most attention. It is characterized by complete resistance: the absence of the possibility of the pest becoming accustomed to the active substance and reducing its effectiveness. Thus, Coragen Expert Garden does not lose its effectiveness over time. Also, we note the low consumption of the product (a 4 ml package is enough to treat 20 acres!).
Conclusion
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“Beetle eater” is an excellent remedy for the Colorado potato beetle. Many gardeners have already tried this substance from their own experience and claim that the drug is completely safe and effective. It is quite easy to use, dilute it and you can spray the bushes. The main thing is to strictly follow the precautions during the procedure.
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