Insecticide "Confidor Extra" against the Colorado potato beetle and other pests: drug benefits, instructions

Chemical insecticides have long been used by summer residents; without them, it is much more difficult to resist pest attacks. It is especially exhausting the fight against the Colorado potato beetle and parasites on vegetable crops. The insecticide preparation "Confidor Extra" has a wide spectrum of action. Water-dispersible granules (WDG) dissolve easily in water, are safe for soil, and are packaged in convenient portions from 1 g to 0.5 kg. The tool is registered by the Rosselkhoznadzor of the Russian Federation.

General information: composition, features, action of the drug

The preparations of the German company "Bayer" in the world market have established themselves as highly effective, so counterfeits are often found. The packaging of the original and the fake is almost identical, the differences must be sought in the contents. Real granules are dark brown, very small and homogeneous, dissolve quickly, the solution is cloudy and light. Counterfeit goods tend to have a sandy color, irregular structure, and a translucent solution. The difference is also noticeable in the effectiveness of the product on the site.

From whom does it protect?

In personal subsidiary plots, the Confidor Extra insecticide is used to protect potatoes, vegetables and ornamental plantings.

These pests can be evicted from the site thanks to the drug:

• Colorado beetle;
• greenhouse whitefly, strawberry, cabbage;
• leaf roll;
• shield;
• tobacco thrips;
• aphids: large gallic, melon, apple, grape, legume, potato.

When working with grain, the pesticide will destroy:

• wheat ground beetle;
• cereal aphid;
• bread beetle;
• thrips.

The advantage of "Confidor" is the fight against small, invisible and secretly living parasites.

Instructions for use

A solution for spraying or drip irrigation is prepared from the granules. Pests die when a substance hits their body or when they eat green mass sprayed with an insecticide.The active ingredient of the insecticide penetrates into plant tissues through leaves, stems and roots.

When and how to process?

The effectiveness of the insecticide is influenced by timing, temperature and other weather conditions.

Instructions for use:

• Optimum temperatures are from 12 to 25 degrees Celsius.
• Does not spray during rain. There should be at least 3-4 hours before precipitation.
• Working hours - early morning or late evening, so that there are no beneficial insects on the site.
• The solution is used on the day of preparation.
• Usually one treatment per season is sufficient. The drug is applied during the growing season with the appearance of the first pests on plants.

Re-processing, if necessary, can be carried out after a month, provided that at least 30 days remain before harvesting.

Security measures

How to work with the drug so as not to get poisoned:

• When stirring the solution, wear gloves, a mask and a protective suit.
• The work lasts no more than 2 hours.
• It is forbidden to smoke, drink and eat during work.
• After spraying, protective equipment and tools are thoroughly washed.
• Wash your hands and face with soap and rinse your mouth.
• Call an ambulance at the first sign of poisoning.

It is forbidden to inhale and swallow the solution. Avoid contact with skin and mucous membranes.

Signs of poisoning:

• weakness;
• headache;
• dizziness;
• stomach upset.

In case of contact with the skin or eyes, the drug should be washed off with plenty of water, if swallowed, drink the sorbent, induce vomiting.

The use of an insecticide of high toxicity obliges the summer resident to observe precautions. "Confidor-Extra" is extremely dangerous for bees. Treatments are not carried out during the flowering period, when there are many beneficial insects on the site.

Disposal of containers: only incinerate, do not throw into landfills or water bodies. The remains of the solution are poured into a place remote from the habitat of the bees.

Storage rules:

• The substance is flammable and explosive. With increasing air temperature, the volatility of imidacloprid increases. The permissible storage temperature limit is +25 ° С. When ignited, hydrocyanic acid, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and nitrogen oxides are released.
• The diluted drug cannot be stored.
• The shelf life of a closed container is 3 years.

What could go wrong?

Typical mistakes in using Confidor:

• Violation of the concentration of the solution. Overdose.
• Hard water - prevents the complete dissolution of the granules, reduces the effectiveness of the drug.
• Work at temperatures below +12 or above +25 degrees.
• Combination with alkaline drugs and dietary supplements.
• Storage of solution or damaged packaging.

Analogs

Other imidacloprid based insecticides:

• "Commander Maxi" is a complete analogue of Russian production;
• "Prestige";
• Tanrek;
• Biotlin;
• Colorado, etc.

The insecticide "Confidor-Extra" has a lot of advantages - from a long-term protective effect to the strengthening of useful crops. German quality speaks for itself. The instructions for the tool are clear and convenient, even a beginner can handle the application.