Dakfosal: instructions for use and composition of tablets, dosage and analogues

All sorts of mineral supplements and natural fertilizers help summer residents and gardeners grow crops and harvest high yields. However, it is important to ensure the safety of the crop. Thanks to "Dakfosal" it is possible to effectively get rid of rodents and destroy insect pests. The handling of the substance requires attention and care due to its high toxicity.

Composition and active ingredient of the insecticide

The drug is available in the form of tablets packaged in vials. Standard packages - 0.3 kg and 1 kg each. The composition of the insecticide: aluminum phosphide, phosphine (affect the respiration of insect pests or rodents, causing paralysis of the nervous system).Feature of action means - gas activity.

Dakfosal tablets are activated under the influence of moisture in the air. It is the phosphine gas released that provokes paralysis of the spiral muscles of pests and interrupts active breathing. For the high effectiveness of the drug, an adequate amount of oxygen is required, otherwise there is a low mortality of insects.

When is it used?

The tool is actively used for disinfestation of empty storage facilities, warehouses, elevators, in which grain is stored in bags or in bulk under films. The drug has a wide range of effects on pests (insecticide, rodenticide, acaricide). "Dakfosal" is used to process granaries in order to destroy the barn weevil, bread grinder, tobacco beetle, mill moth, grain moth, flour beetle, mites and other pests.

In open spaces, the product is used to protect areas from moles and other diggers. Moreover, as a rodenticide, the substance is produced in the form of stickers. To destroy the animals, it is enough to stick “Dakfosala-antikrot” sticks into each wormhole-entrance during the day.

Mechanism of action

The "functioning" of the drug can be divided into two stages. The active substance - aluminum phosphide - does not have pesticidal properties. However, when it reacts with moisture in the air, it forms the toxic gas phosphine. To cause severe poisoning, it is enough to inhale air for 10-15 minutes, in which the concentration of the toxic substance is 1 mg / cubic meter. meter.

It should be noted that the gas has an unpleasant odor, and no symptoms of poisoning are observed in the first few minutes. The poisoning effect of phosphine lasts 1-24 hours. In the case of prolonged ventilation of the room, the gas decomposes into harmless substances.

Instructions for using Dakfosal

Given the toxicity of the drug, the manufacturer's recommendations for use should be strictly followed.

9 g/ton seeds, grainsThe processing temperature is maintained. In the presence of ticks, the duration of the drug is 9 days. People are allowed into the warehouse after airing

Processed object	Pest type	Consumption	Processing instructions
Empty granaries, warehouses	Harmful insects (excluding ticks)	5g/cc meter	The premises are treated at an air temperature of at least 15 °C. Duration of processing - 5 days. Room loading is allowed after thorough ventilation
Elevators filled with grain in bags or in bulk	Insects and mites

Safety precautions

When processing rooms, first of all, the amount of the required substance is calculated, a plan for the location of the tablets is drawn up.

Basic safety requirements:

for the period of work with Dakfosal, a full set of personal protective equipment is put on (overalls, boots, gloves, a special respirator);
when the first symptoms of suffocation appear, work stops; need to leave the premises;
after finishing the processing of the warehouse or elevator, you need to take a shower, and the PPE is sent for neutralization. The treated room is tightly closed, and information about the event is posted on the door.

It is strictly forbidden to contact tablets or granules with the naked body or exposed skin. It is also impossible to sniff the remedy. It must be remembered that at high air temperatures (from 30 ° C) the risk of a sharp release of phosphine increases, which can cause severe burns and poisoning.

In case of drug poisoning, 3 degrees of severity are diagnosed. Chronic poisoning is also very dangerous, which causes cirrhosis of the liver, blood diseases, visual impairment and speech disorder.

Drug compatibility

The simultaneous use of "Dakfosal" and other insecticides is not recommended, since with an increased content of carbon dioxide in the room, the effect of phosphine increases dramatically.

Storage rules

Given the high toxicity of the drug, it is strictly forbidden to store tablets in a warehouse or indoors at the same time as food, household or household items. Temperature range of storage from -20 °С to +35 °С. The warehouse must be equipped with supply and exhaust ventilation. It is not allowed to place nitrogen fertilizers and Dakfosal in the same room.

To avoid the harmful effects of the drug on the human body or chronic poisoning, it is advisable to use the drug immediately after purchase.

What can I replace?

A popular analogue of the drug is the "Selfos" tool, also designed to protect against pests of grain storages.Advantages of the drug: medium toxicity, destruction of rodents and various types of pests, does not accumulate in grain, low consumption. To process 1 ton of grain, three tablets are required.

The use of special preparations greatly simplifies the protection of grain crops from pests and ensures the reliable destruction of rodents and moles. However, the toxicity of the products and the need to comply with safety requirements must be taken into account.