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Almost every gardener who grows potatoes uses one insecticide or another. The Colorado potato beetle is the most important enemy on the way to a good harvest. To get rid of these pests you need to choose a very powerful product. The drug “Taboo” is one of these.
Description of the product
The main active ingredient of the drug is imidacloprid. It is able to penetrate all plant cells, after which eating potato leaves will become dangerous for beetles. Entering directly into the body, the substance immediately acts, affecting the nervous system of the pest. Now the Colorado potato beetle is completely immobilized and is gradually dying.
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The drug is available in containers and bottles of different sizes. For a small amount of potatoes, bottles of 10 or 50 ml are suitable, and for planting a large area there are containers of 1 liter or even 5 liters. It is easy to calculate the amount of the drug. To treat approximately 120 kg of tubers, you will need 10 ml of product.
Instructions are included with the drug. It is necessary to strictly follow the method of preparing the drug described in it. The described recommendations will protect plants from attacks by Colorado potato beetles and wireworms.The effect of the drug continues until at least 3 pairs of leaves appear on the bushes.
Instructions for use of the drug “Taboo” for the Colorado potato beetle
“Taboo” is a fast-acting remedy that remains active for up to 45 days from the date of treatment. To do this, you must strictly follow the instructions for preparing the solution. Before using the drug, you must take care to protect your hands and mucous membranes. Now you can begin the process of preparing the mixture:
- The spray tank is filled one third with water.
- Then turn on the mixing mode.
- Pour in the drug at the rate of 1 ml of product per liter of water.
- Add water to keep the tank full.
- Stir the mixture again.
- The solution must be used within 24 hours.
Before processing potatoes, it is necessary to select planting material manually. To do this, potatoes are sorted, discarding all damaged and diseased tubers. Remember that potato yield directly depends on the quality of planting material.
Further processing is carried out in the following way:
- The selected potatoes are poured onto any suitable material (thick film or tarpaulin).
- Using a sprayer, the product is applied to all tubers.
- The potatoes are then left to dry completely.
- After this, the tubers are turned over and the process is repeated again.
- After the product has completely dried, you can begin planting.
The coloring pigment included in the product allows you to evenly apply the drug to all tubers. Thanks to this, each potato is completely covered with a layer of substance that will not crumble or be erased from its surface.
Wireworm protection
If the Colorado potato beetle attacks potato shoots, then the wireworm is aimed specifically at the tubers themselves. To protect the plant, additional soil tillage should be carried out before planting potatoes. To do this, spray each well with the solution. Thanks to this, a protective layer is formed around the root system.
Moisture helps imidacloprid distribute around the tuber, and then the plant will gradually absorb the substance from the soil. Thus, the substance reaches all parts of the plant. Now, as soon as the beetle bites off a piece of the leaf, it will immediately begin to die.
Important features and storage conditions
Experienced gardeners highlight the following advantages of this substance:
- effectiveness lasts up to 45 days;
- during this time there is no need to carry out additional pest control procedures;
- the prepared solution is well distributed throughout the tuber;
- the product also protects bushes from cicadas and aphids. As you know, they are the ones who spread various viral diseases;
- the product can be used in parallel with other drugs. But before that, you need to check them for compatibility;
- Pests have not yet developed an addiction to imidacloprid, so the effectiveness of the product is quite high.
The substance must be in its original packaging. “Taboo” should be kept away from children and pets. The temperature should not be lower than -10°C, and the maximum room temperature should not be higher than +40°C. Any remaining product should be disposed of after use.
Conclusion
As we have seen, the “Taboo” remedy for the Colorado potato beetle copes with the task perfectly. It is very important to follow the instructions when preparing the solution, as well as adhere to safety precautions.
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