Insecticide "Karate": dosage tips for different plants and reviews of summer residents

To combat most of the known pests, gardeners often use the drug "Karate". This insecticide helps to get rid of the Colorado potato beetle, gall mites, houseplant pests and many other insects. The consumption of the product is small - 1-5 ml of the drug is dissolved in a standard bucket of water and treated with this liquid up to 100 m² land.

Who does the drug help get rid of?

The insecticide allows you to quickly destroy colonies of pests of nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes), garden trees and shrubs (currants, cherries, raspberries, apple trees, grapes) and other crops (corn, cabbage, strawberries, etc.). It affects almost all dangerous insects:

• aphids;
• Colorado potato beetle;
• spider mites and other mites;
• leaf rollers;
• moth;
• white cabbage;
• sawflies;
• weevils;
• thrips;
• pea mosquitoes.

At the same time, the drug is poisonous for beneficial insects, for example, for bees. Therefore, the use of "Karate" against pests is desirable before or after the flowering period. If the cultivated crop is self-pollinated, this restriction does not apply.

Composition and analogues of the drug

The drug is based on the active ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin, which is dissolved in water in the form of a suspension. The drug is sold both in ampoules with a volume of several milliliters and in 5-liter canisters as a ready-made solution. In practical terms, it is better to purchase an ampoule, which you can dilute with water yourself at any time.

Analogs of "Karate" are insecticides with the same active ingredient or similar ingredients, which also help to cope with most of the known insect pests.

A drug	Active substance	Who destroys
"Lambda-S"	lambda cyhalothrin	Colorado beetle
"Arrivo"	cypermethrin
"Actellik"	insectoacaricide	whiteflies, ticks
"Aktara"	thiamethoxam	aphids, thrips, scale insects

Instructions for the use of "Karate"

When using the drug, you must carefully observe the dosage and other processing rules described in the instructions.

The solution is prepared in 2 stages:

1. Take an ampoule, open it and dilute the insecticide first in a small amount of water (up to 1 liter).
2. Then mix thoroughly and bring to a standard volume of 10 liters. This amount is enough for 1 hundred square meters, that is, for 100 m² land.

After that, letting the drug brew a little, you need to prepare for treatment - put on a mask, glasses and gloves. It's also best to take care of special clothing, such as a raincoat or disposable surgical gown. During the treatment, which is carried out in the morning or in the evening, the leaves of the plant are slightly moistened with the resulting solution. If there is too much foliage and it is small, it is sprayed from a conventional sprayer.

The death of insects is observed within half an hour after treatment. In some cases, destruction occurs within 3-4 hours. The maximum waiting time before the onset of the full effect is described in the table. The number of treatments and the concentration of the solution depends on what kind of crop is to be sprayed (the consumption of the product is described per 10 liters of water).

Culture	Consumption, ml	Number of treatments	The number of days until the complete destruction of insects
peas	1	1	30
corn	2
cabbage	1
tomatoes	1
potatoes	2	2	20
Apple tree	5
grapes	4		30
cherry	4
strawberry	4
currant	4
gooseberry	3
strawberry	5

"Karate" has good compatibility with other insecticides, it can be used together with them in mixtures or as part of different treatments. However, before processing, it is necessary to read the instructions for both drugs, as sometimes they may be incompatible. In addition, mixing the two products should be considered as a last resort, because under normal conditions, "Karate" does well on its own.

Safety measures: 6 simple tips

The instructions for use also contain a description of the precautions that you need to pay attention to before starting treatment. The drug belongs to the 3rd class, i.e. it is moderately hazardous (slightly toxic).

When processing, it is important to adhere to the following rules:

1. The procedure must be carried out with gloves, a mask and glasses, which must be discarded immediately or washed with detergent after processing.
2. Do not allow the substance to come into contact with the skin and even more so with the eyes. In such cases, rinse the affected area with plenty of water. If you feel pain or other symptoms in your eyes or skin, see your doctor as soon as possible.
3. The solution is prepared in a separate container, which is thoroughly washed after the end of processing. It is undesirable to use this bucket for other purposes, such as storing feed, fertilizers, etc.
4. Do not wet the leaves in a strong wind (its speed should not be more than 2–3 m / s).
5. Do not pour the remains of the drug into water bodies or sewers, an abandoned well, etc. It is better to pour them into the ground on an untreated part of the garden.
6. You need to store the insecticide in a dry place, protected from the access of children and pets. Temperature range - from -10^aboutFrom to +35^aboutC at a moderate level of humidity (up to 65%). The shelf life is 3 years.

It is also worth remembering that "Karate" causes significant harm to bees and fish, therefore, when processing near water bodies, special care must be taken to prevent the solution from getting into a pond, lake, etc. The drug poses some threat to animals, therefore they should not be released into the treated area for several days. In relation to birds, the agent is slightly toxic.

Reviews of summer residents on the use of "Karate"

A review of the reviews of gardeners and summer residents on the results of using the drug "Karate" shows that this is indeed a very effective tool with which you can achieve almost instant destruction of pests.

Boris, 46 years old, Tula:

“I really liked karate because it is inexpensive, and most importantly, much less harmful than many other insecticides. Usually you start using folk recipes, but this is not always convenient. And when you don't feel like messing around for too long, it's better to just buy an insecticide. Thanks to just 1 treatment, I completely saved the potatoes from the Colorado potato beetle, so I definitely recommend the drug to all summer residents! "

Elena, 58 years old, Lyubertsy:

“Recently I planted a new apple tree, but then there were leaf rollers, a moth and other“ joys ”on it. At first I fought in the old-fashioned ways - with ash, tobacco dust, etc. It seems to help, but until the first rain. And then I just sprayed it with the preparation "Karate" - he was the first to come to hand. I thought that there was nothing special about it, but the most interesting thing is that the pests died almost immediately. After 2 weeks, before flowering, I processed it again - just in case, although, probably, this was not necessary. Therefore, in terms of price-quality ratio, I would recommend paying attention to this particular product ”.

The use of the "Karate" product is relatively safe for the health of people, animals, as well as for the plants themselves. Therefore, if you carefully follow the instructions, you can achieve tangible results already in the first hours after treatment.