The use of insecticides in the garden has long become a tradition, because without protecting fruit trees and bushes from pests, the harvest volume will be reduced. Let's consider the characteristics of "Profilaktin" - an insecticide intended for the treatment of fruit and berry crops in early spring. The principle of operation of the product, dosage for preparing the solution, consumption rates, use according to instructions. How to store the drug, what it can be combined with.
Main characteristics of the product
The active ingredient of Profilaktin is malathion in the amount of 13 g per 1 liter.The drug contains 658 g of petroleum jelly per 1 liter and is a concentrated oil emulsion. The manufacturer of the insecticide is the Russian company “August”, which produces it in plastic packaging of 0.5 liters. It is used both in industrial areas and in private gardens.
The insecticide "Profilaktin" is intended to control pests in the wintering stage. It works effectively at temperatures from 4 °C, so it can be used in early spring, when it is still cold. It is used against copperheads, aphids, scale insects and false scale insects, leaf rollers, and mites. Belongs to the class of organophosphorus substances and mineral oils.
How does Profilaktin work and its purposes?
After treatment with a solution of oil concentrate, a thin film forms on the branches and buds of trees and bushes. It prevents the flow of air, which kills the pests. The method of penetration of this insecticide is contact and intestinal; according to its effect on the body, it belongs to acaricides, insecticides, ovicides and pesticides.
Treatment with “Prophylactic” is carried out before buds open, when the pests are still under the bark and are just beginning to awaken from hibernation. When they come out and spread throughout the plant, it will be too late to treat.
Drug consumption rates
Trees and shrubs are treated once, but different volumes of the prepared solution are used - for trees - 2-5 liters for each, depending on size and age, for bushes - 1-1.5 liters for each. The waiting period after treatment with “Prophylactic” before harvesting is 2 months.This period is enough for toxic substances to leave the plant and not accumulate in the fruits. Fruits collected from treated trees and bushes are allowed for consumption.
Instructions for use
For spraying apple trees, pears, plums, cherries and cherries, 0.5 liters of the drug is diluted in 10 liters of water. The same solution is prepared for currants and gooseberries. The garden solution must be used on the day of preparation; leftovers cannot be stored.
Precautionary measures
Refers to products with hazard class 3 for humans, moderately toxic to bees. Do not carry out work near water sources. Spray the garden in the absence of animals and children. When working with Profilaktin, wear thick protective clothing, rubber shoes and gloves, and a respirator on your face. Do not drink, eat or smoke while preparing the solution. Use only non-food containers to prepare the solution.
The duration of work with the product, if it is used in a private area, should not exceed 1 hour. After processing the garden, wash protective clothing, wash your hands and face. Dispose of any remaining unused working fluid.
First aid
If splashes of the drug get on the skin, you need to wash them off with water. If it gets into your eyes, rinse with plenty of water and rinse your mouth. If it gets into the stomach, you need to rinse it - drink warm water with several tablets of activated carbon. After 5-10 minutes. artificially induce vomiting. If signs of poisoning are still observed, seek medical help immediately.
Compatibility
As indicated by the manufacturers, it is not recommended to mix Profilaktin with any other pesticides. It must be used separately for the full effect to manifest itself.Mixing is not recommended because there may be an unexpected chemical reaction.
Storage
The drug “Profilaktin” should be stored in a cool, dry and unlit place. You need to keep it out of the reach of animals and small children so that they do not accidentally get poisoned.
The product must be in closed original packaging. There should be no medicines, food, or feed for farm animals nearby that can accumulate moisture with insecticide evaporation. After the shelf life has expired - 2 years from the date of release - the insecticide cannot be used, because there will be no effect.
Are there any analogues?
It is recommended to treat the garden with Profilaktiv for several years in a row, even if no pests are found during the season. To prevent insects from getting used to the product, you need to use pesticides with a similar effect.
For early spring treatment of the garden against wintering pests, other insecticides are also used: the preparations “Karbofos”, “30 plus”, “Fufanon 570”. The products are produced in Russia and foreign countries. The listed products contain the same substance - malathion, and therefore act the same.
Insecticides are widely used for the earliest treatment of fruit crops against pests in large farms and simple private farms. If spraying is carried out in time, before the insects emerge from their shelter, their reproduction and spread throughout the garden can be prevented. Many drugs destroy not only adult pests, but also larvae and eggs. In the case of “Profilaktin”, it is enough to carry out 1 treatment in early spring so as not to worry about the harvest of fruits and berries.
