Imidacloprid: instructions for use of the insecticide, effects on humans and dosage

Insecticidal preparations are widely used to treat plants from pests that prevent crops from growing, spoil green and ripening fruits. Consider the composition and form of release of "Imidacloprid", the purpose and mechanism of its action, the application according to the instructions. The toxicity of the agent, the effect on plants, insects, humans. Compatibility, storage and analogues.

Composition and formulation of the drug

As part of the drug, the active substance is imidacloprid (imidacloprid) from the class of neonicotinoids, in the amount of 200 g per 1 liter. Produced by Bayer in the form of water-soluble granules or concentrate in a package of 1 and 5 g, in bottles of 0.4 kg.The systemic pesticide has an intestinal and contact mode of penetration.

Purpose and mechanism of action

Preparations with imidacloprid are used against pests of cereals (from bugs of a harmful turtle, grain beetle), Colorado potato beetle, aphids, thrips on potatoes, tomatoes, on apple trees and plums from weevils and aphids, on greenhouse cucumbers and tomatoes from aphids, whiteflies, thrips, onions from a complex of pests.

Imidacloprid is absorbed by plants through roots and aerial tissues and, like other neonicotinoids, acts on the central nervous system of insects. The action is manifested in the excitation of the nervous system, which leads to paralysis and death of pests after 3-5 days. Imidacloprid has a long residual activity, so the protection lasts 2-4 weeks.

Imidacloprid decomposes faster under the influence of ultraviolet radiation and moisture, no traces of the substance are found on the surfaces of plants treated with a solution after 3-4 weeks.

Instructions for using Imidacloprid

The preparation is intended for spraying young and adult plants, only 1 treatment is required to destroy the pest population.

Application rate (in liters per ha):

• tomatoes, potatoes - 0.15-0.2;
• apple, plum - 0.2-0.3;
• greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers - 0.25-0.25;
• onions, garden tomatoes - 1.

Consumption - 200-400 liters per ha. Time until permitted harvest - 20 days.

Safety when using

In terms of toxicity, Imidacloprid belongs to class 3 for humans and class 1 for bees. It is also toxic to fish and especially to aquatic organisms and insects, therefore, it is impossible to use the drug near water bodies, fish breeding enterprises and water sources. Do not apply during the summer of bees, during the flowering of trees.

In case of poisoning with imidacloprid, symptoms of general intoxication appear; to reduce the impact on a person, when working with a product or its solution, you need to be in protective clothing, put on high thick rubber gloves on your hands, and wear a respirator and plastic goggles with side protection on your face.

At the end of the work, neutralize the protective equipment by soaking for 0.5 hours in a soda solution (50 g per 10 l) and rinse with clean water. Wash your hands and face with soapy water, rinse those areas that the solution got into during work. Rinse eyes with clean water.

If the product enters the stomach, you need to do a lavage: drink 1 liter of water with an adsorbent preparation (medical charcoal, 1 tablet per 10 kg of weight). Then induce vomiting. If the symptoms do not disappear, the condition does not improve, you should immediately seek medical help.

Compatibility with other substances

Means with imidacloprid can be combined in a common solution with fungicides. The general application of pest and fungus preparations helps to reduce the time for plant care, to make the treatment on time, without the need to take a break.

If the compatibility of substances in preparations with imidacloprid is unknown, testing should be done before mixing to see if they react with each other. To do this, you need to mix a small volume of a solution of each agent in a common container and, if there are no noticeable changes in physical or chemical properties, such as an increase in temperature, a change in color, structure, then the preparations can be mixed.

Storage Features

Means with imidacloprid are stored for 3 years, provided that the liquid or granules are in the original tightly closed packaging. Storage conditions: positive, but not high temperature, dark, dry room.Pesticides, natural and chemical fertilizers can be stored next to the product. Do not store food, animal feed, medicines and household products near agrochemicals.

After the expiration of the shelf life, do not use the drug, do not use it if its properties have changed due to improper storage. Ready, diluted with water, the drug can be stored for only 1 day, so you need to prepare the solution before processing the plants and spend it all, in full.

Analogues of insecticide

Insecticides have been developed for agricultural use: Akiba, Warrant, Idikum, Bifas, Imidashance, Borey, Zenith, Armor Quadra, Imidalit, Alfa-Serf, Imidabel, Bator, Batrider, Gunner Duo, Imidor, Kalash, Commander, Konrad, Opercut Akro, Colorado, Lokustin ”, “Prestige”, “Coyote”, “Image”, “Imiprid”, “Confidor”, “Monsoon”, “Rector”, “Respect”, “Sidoprid”, “Street”, “Taboo”, “Tanrek”, "Surf-Extra", "Tuareg", "Picus", "Twingo", "Forcer Ento", "Hat-Trick", "Nuprid-600", "Fluteprid", "Espero".Many of these tools can be used in the private sector.

"Imidacloprid" is a modern effective insecticide used on vegetables and fruits from a complex of pests. The speed is average, but the protective effect is long, to get rid of insects, it is enough to carry out only 1 spraying. Supports plant resistance to cold and heat, disease, drought, temperature changes.

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