Instructions for using the Klotiamet remedy for the Colorado potato beetle
It is difficult to deal with gluttonous pests of potato plantings. Summer residents are offered potent drugs, including Clotiamet from the Colorado potato beetle. After all, it acts not only on adult insects, but also on larvae. Namely, the larvae damage potatoes by devouring leaves and flowers. Pests destroy the vegetable plantation, leaving the summer resident without a crop.
Insecticide characteristic
The group of chemicals of neonicotinoids includes the main substance of the insecticidal preparation Clotiamet - clothianidin. The concentration of the toxin in the product is high, but it does not have toxic properties in relation to humans and animals. Therefore, it belongs to the third class of hazard. The drug is poisonous to insects, including beneficial ones.
An insecticidal preparation is used once during the growing season of potatoes, spraying the tops of the plant with a working solution. The consumption rate of a toxic substance is one liter per twenty square meters. You can also pour toxic liquid under the plants. In this case, the filtration of the insecticide into the potato sap flow system increases.
Klotiamet is produced in ampoules with a volume of 0.5 milliliters and in granules that are easily soluble in water.
Mechanism of action
The poison Clotiamet, falling on the tops of potatoes, penetrates into the stems and leaves, being distributed over the green organism of the plant. The toxic effect on the beetle occurs during:
- contact of a chemical on the body of a pest;
- insects eating poisoned leaves through the digestive system;
- inhalation of toxic fumes.
In this case, the insect's nervous system is paralyzed. Due to the violation of the transmission of nerve impulses, irreversible paralysis of organs occurs. This leads to the cessation of life processes and the death of the Colorado potato beetle.
Benefits of using the drug
Description of the positive characteristics of the drug Clotiamet includes:
- fast action on the parasite;
- cost-effectiveness of spending;
- protection from the beetle for two weeks;
- combination with other insecticides and fungicides;
- safety for humans and animals;
- the convenience of the release form.
The only drawback of the product is its toxicity towards bees.
Rules for use against the beetle
Plants are treated with Clotiamet using all protective equipment - a hat, overalls, a respirator, glasses and rubber gloves.
Do not spray the drug near apiaries, reservoirs, bird nests.
The procedure is carried out in the early morning or evening. From exposure to direct sunlight, the chemical evaporates from the leaves.Then the procedure will be ineffective. It is impossible sprinkle potatoes during wind or before rain.
Dissolve the emulsion or granules in the fresh air immediately in the sprayer tank.
Instructions for use of the Klotiamet means that the volume of one ampoule or bag of granules is dissolved in two liters of water. After stirring thoroughly, add another eight liters of water.
While working with insecticide, do not drink water or smoke.
After spraying the potato field, the clothes are removed and soaked in warm water and soap. It is washed by rinsing several times with clean water. Wash face and hands with soap. The mucous membranes of the nose and mouth are rinsed with water.
The container in which the working solution was located is washed. Water is not poured from it into reservoirs.
Dogs, cats are not walked near the treated area, and cattle are not grazed.
Subject to the rules for the use of Clotiamet, the drug will not harm humans or pets. Only the gluttonous bug will die from it.
Drug toxicity
There are several classes of insecticidal hazard. Clotiamet belongs to the third class. This means the moderation of the toxicity of the chemical nicotine in the composition of the drug in relation to warm-blooded animals. It is nearly safe for birds and mammals. The body of humans and animals has adapted to chemicals, so it is not exposed to poisoning when in contact with them.
But cold-blooded - lizards, fish - die even from a slight ingress of poison into their body. The toxicity of the insecticidal preparation for bees is thousands of times higher than the known DDT.
No wonder in some European countries the drug Clotiamet is prohibited for use on agricultural land due to the fact that bees suffer from neonicotinoids. After all, the planting of potatoes is sprayed with a chemical during the period of active collection of honey - in July, August.
Reviews of gardeners
Summer residents have been using the Colorado potato beetle Clotiamet for a long time. Vegetable growers remain satisfied with the quick and powerful action of the chemical. Farmers use the drug, cultivating large areas. Attracts in the insecticide not only its toxicity to the beetle, but also the economy of using the product.
Summer residents note that among insecticides, Clotiamet is convenient and easy to use, the solution is easy to prepare. Within five hours, not a single Colorado potato beetle remains on the field, and the larvae and eggs of the pest die. It is enough to spray once per season and you can save the potato crop. At the same time, it is necessary to observe safety precautions when processing plants in the garden. You can enter the field only five days after spraying.
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