Increasingly, insecticides have to be used to protect their gardens and gardens from pests. Not all of them meet the needs of plant growers: some funds are designed only for a certain type of insect, the action of others depends on weather conditions. In this article we will talk about the tool "Confidor", which, according to reviews of gardeners and gardeners, satisfies all their requests.
Characteristics of the insecticide "Confidor"
"Konfidor" is a systemic drug, the contact-intestinal action of the insecticide is applied to all garden and garden plants, destroying a large list of insect pests, the main active ingredient is imidacloprid. This is an insecticide that refers to neonicotinoids - substances derived from nicotine.
Did you know? In the natural environment, nicotine is found in plants of the nightshade. It is an oily, liquid-looking substance with an unpleasant pungent aroma and burning taste. Most of the nicotine in tobacco leaves, in microscopic quantities, nicotine is present in eggplants, tomatoes, bell peppers, and potatoes.Insecticide "Confidor" is effective for all types of plants, including for home flowerpots. This drug destroys insects sucking, gnawing, as well as their sometimes numerous offspring. The drug acts almost immediately, falling into the stomach of the parasite, blocking the work of the vital organs of the insect, paralyzing its nervous system. The effect of the tool is not due to weather conditions and lasts a long period.
"Konfidor" is produced in the form of water-soluble granules, it is convenient in that it has different packaging: from 1 to 400 g.
Advantages of "Confidor"
The main advantage of the drug "Confidor" - in its recent origin: many insects tend to get used and do not respond to the means directed against them. Konfidor is a new drug with a long-lasting (about a month) action, it is not afraid of precipitation or a sharp rise in temperature.
Another plus is that it can be used on all crops: garden, garden and houseplants. "Confidor" is effective from the Colorado potato beetle, which destroys not only potatoes, as many people think, but also other stems.
Interesting! Colorado beetle is very tenacious and voracious pest, besides able to adapt to the circumstances. Today, this attack inhabits virtually the entire world, spreading with the goods brought on merchant ships. Surprisingly, this is true - it is very rare in the UK, and entomologists do not know how to explain it."Konfidor" is used against such insects: all kinds of aphids and their offspring, thrips, whitefly, all kinds of moths, wormfish, scytworm, moth, bark beetle and many others.
The drug "Confidor" the following description of the main advantages:
- convenient packing and packaging that allows you to use the drug economically;
- resistance to irrigation, natural precipitation, hot conditions;
- the speed of action and the ability to infect hiding insects;
- The drug is effective for adult plants, seedlings and seed treatments.
Method and instructions for use of the drug
"Confidor", following the instructions for use, diluted with water. The concentration of the solution depends on the green mass, that is, how much area should be treated, and on the number of pests on the site. It is necessary to dilute 1-2 g in 100 ml of water, then to make the desired concentration of the solution, diluted with water.
Experienced growers recommend using the drug on wet soil. So its effectiveness is manifested to the maximum. The calculation of the drug - 1 ml per 100 square meters. It is advisable to dilute the product with water at room temperature, the water should not be hard, otherwise the product will not dissolve. Watering or spraying the drug should be carried out in the morning or in the evening, when the activity of the bees is not observed, the tool can be dangerous for them.
"Konfidor" for indoor plants are bought in disposable sachets, for the convenience of gardeners there is a preparation in the form of an emulsion in ampoules. For indoor plants, when insects dominate, 10 grams of the preparation is diluted in 10 liters, for prophylaxis - 1 gram per 10 liters, one liter of solution is used on 10 square meters.
Important! If house flowers are affected by ticks, the same applies to plants in greenhouses, it is better to purchase the drug acaricide ("Aktellik"). "Confidor" with tongs will not cope.
Precautions and first aid for poisoning
"Confidor" has a third class of danger. Before preparing and directly treating plants, it is recommended to wear a protective suit and be sure to wear gloves and a respirator.
It is impossible to spray the tool closer than two kilometers from the apiaries and economic reservoirs. The drug is dangerous for fish and bees. Starting work with the drug should take into account the direction and speed of the wind: at a speed of 10 m / s to work with insecticide is impossible. "Confidor" is not desirable to combine with the use of alkaline drugs.
Attention! Can not be used for the preparation of food containers, can not drink, eat and smoke while working with insecticide. After work, be sure to take a shower.If the product is on the skin of the hands or face, be sure to wash it off with soap, if it gets on the mucous membranes, after washing you should see a doctor. In case of poisoning with the drug before the ambulance arrives, it is necessary to flush the stomach with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, if not, with warm saline water, in order to cause an emetic reflex. If available, take activated charcoal at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of the victim's body weight.
Storage of the drug "Confidor"
"Confidor" contains imidacloprid in its composition, which is moderate toxic for warm-blooded animals. therefore Store the drug out of the reach of animals and small children. Of course, you can not store the drug next to drugs, food, animal feed. The drug should be stored in sealed packaging.
The drug in diluted form should be used immediately, without leaving. To determine the storage facility in a dark dry place, it should not be in the sun. The optimum temperature for the preservation of funds - +36 ° C ... -5 ° C, the shelf life of the drug - up to three years.
Waiting for crops planted with love and great difficulty of crops is often overshadowed by the invasion of insects gnawing, eating and sucking all the juices from the plants. Modern insecticides, such as "Confidor", will help fight parasites, as well as protect plants from their appearance by preventive methods.
