Fungicide and insecticide "Calypso" is used to protect the garden and vegetable garden from insects. This product helps to significantly reduce the number of pests in just two treatments. It is recommended to spray plants when insect activity is detected. This product affects pests through direct contact and through food, although it is quickly washed off by rain.
Composition and principle of action
Calypso is a chemical that can be used to combat insects and fungal diseases.This product instantly destroys pests of garden crops (Colorado beetle, May beetle larvae), protects tomatoes and potatoes from late blight, and is also used as a growth stimulator.
The active substance of the drug is thiacloprid. This component helps destroy pests of garden and garden crops. Thiacloprid affects the central nervous system of insects (blocks the transmission of nerve impulses). The active substance leads to paralysis, convulsions and death of pests. This is an intestinal and contact insecticide that destroys sucking and gnawing pests.
The effect of using the drug is noticeable already 60-180 minutes after spraying. The period of protective action is 2-4 weeks (depending on weather conditions). The drug destroys insects directly upon contact with them, as well as when pests eat poisoned parts of the plant. The active substance of the insecticide can penetrate into the tissues of garden crops.
"Calypso" has a liquid form (suspension concentrate). Packaged in ampoules (2 ml each) or plastic bottles (1 l each). Before use, the drug is diluted with water. To process one hectare you need 0.5 liters of Calypso. The insecticide was developed by the German company Bayer.
Purpose
"Calypso" is used to combat insects that harm fruit trees and garden crops. The insecticide destroys pests of cherries and apple trees (scale insects, leaf rollers, apple moths and flower beetles). The drug is used to combat rapeseed flower beetle, grape budworm, aphids, Colorado potato beetle, spider mite, and whitefly. Can be used to protect indoor plants from thrips, aphids, and mosquitoes.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of "Calypso":
- can be used against garden pests;
- reduces the number of harmful insects;
- not dangerous for bees;
- has a selective toxic effect (not dangerous for animals);
- The protective period is 2-4 weeks.
Disadvantages of the insecticide:
- cannot be used during the active summer of bees;
- with frequent use, resistance may occur;
- may cause poisoning of small animals.
Compatibility with other tools
"Calypso" can be combined with other preparations to protect garden and vegetable crops. The insecticide is used in conjunction with fungicides, fertilizers, and growth stimulants. The exception is copper-containing and alkaline preparations.
Instructions for use
Consumption table for different crops:
| Culture | Consumption rate
|
Conditions of use | Number of treatments (interval) |
| Apple tree, cherry | 2 ml per 10 liters of water | From spring to autumn when pests appear | 2 times (15-30 days) |
| Houseplants | 0.5 ml per 1 liter of water | When pests appear | 1-2 times (40 days) |
| Cabbage, onion, garlic | 1-2 ml per 10 liters of water | During the growing season when pests appear | 2 times (30 days) |
| Potatoes, tomatoes | 2 ml per 10 liters of water | During the growing season, when pests appear | 2 times (30 days) |
Precautionary measures
"Calypso" belongs to hazard class 2. It is recommended to work with the solution in a protective suit, mask, goggles, and rubber gloves. It is advisable to spray plants using a special sprayer. The working solution is prepared before use.Treatment of plants is carried out in the evening, in calm and clear weather.
The drug should not be used during the active summer of bees or on pastures where animals graze. Insecticide-treated tops should not be given to goats, rabbits or cows.
First aid for poisoning
"Calypso" is an insecticidal agent for killing insects. It is recommended to use the drug strictly as directed. The insecticide must not be eaten or given to animals or poultry. If the drug enters the human body, you must drink several glasses of water with soda, induce vomiting and take activated carbon tablets. If animals are poisoned, immediate action must be taken. It is recommended to drink plenty of fluids and take several tablets of activated carbon.
Terms and conditions of storage
"Calypso" is a chemical preparation that must be stored separately from food products. It is advisable to keep this product together with other insecticides and fungicides in a room not intended for eating. The insecticide in undissolved form can be stored for 2 years from the date of manufacture. The optimal storage temperature is 10-20 degrees Celsius.
Analogs
There are other drugs on the market with a similar composition. For example, "Aspid". This is a thiacloprid-based product that is used to kill household insects (ants, cockroaches, bedbugs, ticks). The insecticide also fights garden and vegetable pests.
To protect potatoes from the Colorado potato beetle, a similar preparation “Biskaya” is used. This product fights against aphids, flower beetles, flea beetles, and grain flies. Analogues of "Calypso" are also "Pondus" and "Teya".
Reviews
Evgeniy Semenovich: “I use Calypso to protect apple trees from caterpillars and moths.I spray the trees with the solution twice a season. The first time is before flowering, the second time is after the appearance of green apples. The insecticide perfectly saves fruits from pests.”
Anna, 38 years old, summer resident: “I use Calypso in the beginning and middle of summer. I spray the entire garden with the solution. It saves well from various insects.”
