Bitoxibacillin: instructions for use for plants, consumption rates

Biological preparations based on natural ingredients have recently become widely used to treat plants from harmful insects. Consider the composition, action and purpose of "Bitoxibacillin", how the drug should be used according to the instructions, how to use it according to safety precautions. Compatibility, storage rules and substitute drugs.

Composition and principle of operation

Producer OOO PO Sibbiopharm manufactures a drug with an active substance, which is spores and cell material of bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis var.thuringiensis. "Bitoxibacillin" refers to bacterial insecticides, it has an intestinal route of penetration.

Insects die after eating the leaves on which the solution of the drug is located. The active substance damages the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract, which leads to a cessation of nutrition, and then the death of pests. Exotoxins inhibit RNA synthesis, due to which digestive processes are disturbed, the viability and fertility of the next generations decrease.

The pronounced effect of "Bitoxibacillin" occurs on the 3-5th day, but the cessation of nutrition occurs after a few hours, so from that time the pests stop harming the plants.

Form of release and purpose of funds

Bioinsecticide is made in the form of a powder (dust). In 1 g of Bitoxibacillin there are at least 20 billion spores. And also in the form of a wettable powder with a titer of 45 billion spores / g. The manufacturer packs the powder in bags of 10, 15 and 20 kg, this volume is intended for use in agriculture.

"Bitoxibacillin" is used in agriculture and on personal plots on nightshade, cabbage, vegetables, fruits, beets and root crops, sunflower, alfalfa, grapes, shrubs, hops, medicinal herbs, rhubarb and rose hips. It is used for processing oaks, birches, as well as empty warehouses. Can kill many types of pests.

The drug "Bitoxibacillin" is suitable for use to prevent pests from becoming addicted to chemical insecticides. You can apply it at any stage of plant development.

When used within the dosage specified in the instructions, the bioinsecticide "Bitoxibacillin" is completely safe for people, animals, aquatic organisms, beneficial insects, including entomophages and bees. It is not phytotoxic, does not accumulate in plant tissues and fruits harvested from them. The products are free from chemicals.The deadline for harvesting the fruits is set at only 5 days.

Instructions for the use of the insecticide "Bitoxibacillin"

Bitoxibacillin application rate for plants (in kg per ha):

potatoes, nightshade - 2-5;
cabbage from scoops, vegetables, beets, sage - 2;
cabbage, vegetables - 1-1.5;
fruit - 2-3 and 3-5;
greenhouse cucumber - 21-30;
grapes - 6-8;
berry bushes - 5;
hops - 2-4;
alfalfa - 2.5-3 and 5;
medicinal herbs - 2-3 and 3;
rose, kenaf, medicinal herbs, wild rose, rhubarb - 3;
oak - 1-1.5 and 2;
birch - 2-2.5.

Number of treatments - from 1 to 6 (for cucumber and shrubs).Solution consumption per hectare for vegetables, root crops, alfalfa, herbs - 200-400 l, for fruits, hops - 800-1200 l, for cucumbers - 1000-3000 l, grapes - 600-1000 l, for shrubs - 600-800 l , roses and wild rose - 400-600 l, oak and birch - 10-25 l. Warehouses are treated at the rate of 0.2 liters per square meter. m.

In household plots, the rate of application of "Bitoxibacillin" (in g per 10 l) and the consumption of the solution:

potatoes, nightshade - 40-100 g (0.5-1.5 l/10 m2);
fruit - 40-80 g (2-5 l per tree);
cucumber - 80-100 g (1-3 l/10 m2);
cabbage, beets, carrots - 40-50 g (0.5-1 l/10 m2);
grapes - 60-80 g (2-5 l per bush);
shrubs - 80-100 g (0.5-2 l per bush);
hops - 40-50 g (2 l/10 m2);
medicinal herbs - 50-70 g (0.5-2 l/10 m2).

Multiplicity of treatments - from 2 to 6 (for cucumbers). The interval between sprayings is different for different crops. Time to harvest - 5 days.

Bitoxibacillin has disadvantages: it has little effect on adult pests, quickly decomposes under the action of the sun's rays and is washed off by rain. This must be taken into account when choosing the time of processing plants.

Safety precautions for use

The hazard class of Bitoxibacillin is 3 for people and bees. This means low toxicity. It is necessary to work with the drug and its solution in protective clothing, gloves, goggles and a respirator to prevent the solution from getting on the skin or mucous membranes. If this happens, wash it off immediately with water. If ingested - do a gastric lavage. If the condition does not improve, seek medical attention.

Drug compatibility

Bitoxibacillin is used in conjunction with other pesticides, biologicals and chemicals. If it is not known how the drugs will react together, a test should be done before mixing: combine a small amount of both drugs and check the reaction. If there is no change in the physical and chemical properties of the general solution, you can mix the funds.

How to properly store the product

"Bitoxibacillin" is stored for 1.5 years in a dark, dry and ventilated room at a temperature of -30 to +30 °C. Store the powder in its original packaging, away from food, animal feed and drugs. The diluted solution can be stored for no more than 3 hours, after this period it loses its useful properties.

Analogues

According to the active substance, the analogue of "Bitoxibacillin" is the drug "Bicol", which contains spores of the same bacteria as the bioinsecticide in question.But for the treatment of crops, you can use the means "Boverin", "Verticillin", "Becimid", "Biospectr", "Trichodermin", "Trichopsin", "Metarizin", "Actofit", Lepidocide" from the same pests.

"Bitoxibacillin" is an effective insecticide that can be used to treat many types of crops from known and common insect pests and some types of mites. It is used in agricultural and personal farms.