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Almost every gardener who grows potatoes uses one or another insecticide. 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 tool. This is exactly what the drug "Tabu" belongs to.
Description of the tool
The main active ingredient of the drug is imidacloprid. It is able to penetrate into all plant cells, after which the use of potato leaves will become dangerous for beetles. Getting directly into the body, the substance immediately acts, affecting the nervous system of the pest. Now the Colorado potato beetle is completely immobilized and gradually dies.
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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 huge area there are containers of 1 liter or even 5 liters. It is not difficult to calculate the amount of the drug. To process about 120 kg of tubers, 10 ml of the product will be needed.
Instructions are attached to the preparation. It is necessary to strictly follow the method of preparation described in it. The described recommendations will help protect plants from the attack of Colorado beetles, as well as wireworms. The action of the drug continues until at least 3 pairs of leaves appear on the bushes.
Instructions for use of the drug "Tabu" from the Colorado potato beetle
Tabu is a fast-acting remedy that remains active for up to 45 days from the date of treatment. To do this, you should strictly follow the instructions for preparing the solution. Before using the drug, care must be taken to protect the hands and mucous membranes. Now you can start the process of preparing the mixture:
- The spray tank is filled one third with water.
- Then turn on the stirring mode.
- The drug is poured in at the rate of 1 ml of the 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 the planting material manually. To do this, the potatoes are sorted out, throwing out all damaged and diseased tubers. Remember that the yield of potatoes directly depends on the quality of the planting material.
Further, processing is carried out in a similar way:
- Selected potatoes are poured onto any suitable material (thick film or tarpaulin).
- Using a spray bottle, the product is applied to all tubers.
- The potatoes are then left to dry completely.
- After that, the tubers are turned over and the same is done again.
- After the product is completely dry, you can start planting.
The coloring pigment, which is part of 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 does not crumble or rub off 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 tillage should be done before planting potatoes. To do this, spray each well with a solution. This creates a protective layer around the root system.
The moisture helps the imidacloprid to be distributed around the tuber, and then the plant will gradually absorb the substance from the soil.Thus, the substance enters 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 distinguish 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 finished solution is well distributed throughout the tuber;
- it also protects bushes from cicadas and aphids. As you know, it is they who carry 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 had time to develop addiction to imidacloprid, so the effectiveness of the agent is quite high.
The substance must be in its original packaging. Keep "Taboo" away from children and pets. The temperature regime should not be lower than -10 ° C, and the maximum room temperature should not be higher than + 40 ° C. Dispose of the rest of the product after use.
Conclusion
As we have seen, the Tabu remedy for the Colorado potato beetle does an excellent job. It is very important to follow the instructions while preparing the solution, as well as adhere to safety precautions.
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