Alphacypermethrin is called an effective remedy that helps cope with various pests. The composition is a concentrated emulsion that has a yellowish tint and a pronounced odor. The substance is characterized by an acute insectoacaricidal effect. It can be used to combat many pests. It is important to strictly follow the instructions.
Physical and chemical characteristics
This substance is a crystalline composition.It is distinguished by its solubility in organic solvents and is characterized by stability to light and air.
How does it affect pests?
This insecticide has protective and eradicating properties. It has intestinal and contact effects and helps control a wide range of insects. The substance is characterized by a long residual effect. It also has repellent and antifinding properties. The composition gives an effect at different stages of pest development.
Alphacypermethrin is a pyrethroid. This means that it affects calcium metabolism in synapses. In addition, the substance affects sodium-potassium channels and provokes disruption of the nervous system. This entails a significant release of acetylcholine during the transmission of a nerve impulse. Poisoning is accompanied by damage to motor centers and severe agitation.
What drugs contain
Effective pesticides that include alphacypermethrin and are used in agriculture include the following:
- "Ivanhoe";
- "Alterr";
- "Altair";
- "Biface";
- "Picket".
The following products based on alphacypermethrin are suitable for private farms:
- "Chord";
- "Beetle eater";
- "Neofral";
- "Pinocid";
- "Fatrin."
For sanitary, household and medical use, it is recommended to use the following products:
- "Acaritox";
- "Alfacin";
- "Fendon";
- "Trap-assault."
How is it used?
To achieve the desired results after using the substance, the instructions for use of the product must be strictly followed. To kill bedbugs, it is recommended to use 3 milliliters of the drug per 1 liter of water. Before processing, it is worth preparing the room. To do this, it is recommended to remove bedding and mattresses from sleeping areas. Furniture must also be moved.Processing must be carried out using personal protective equipment. It is recommended to start disinsection from the bed or sofa. Particular attention should be paid to the treatment of sleeping places.
Bedbugs often hide in cracks. Therefore, they also need to be carefully processed. Finally, it is recommended to apply the composition to upholstered furniture - ottomans and armchairs.
When processing a room, you need to open the windows. After its completion, the apartment should be closed for 5 hours. After this time is completed, it is recommended to open the windows and ventilate the room for 1 hour. There should be no smell after wet cleaning. The following treatments should be performed after a week.
When dealing with other types of pests, it is recommended to adhere to the following rules:
- To cope with cockroaches, you should use 5 milliliters of the drug per 1 liter of water. In this case, the composition is applied in places where cockroaches are detected and moved. Particular attention should be paid to holes and cracks. Disinsection must be carried out immediately in all rooms in which cockroaches live. The following treatments are performed when pests appear.
- To kill ants, you should use 1 milliliter of the substance per 1 liter of water. To control red house ants and other types of ants, it is recommended to treat travel routes or areas where they accumulate.
- To kill rat mites, you need to mix 5 milliliters of the substance with 1 liter of water. To do this, you need to irrigate the crawl spaces, baseboards, and walls. It is also worth applying the composition in places where ticks may accumulate. Repeated treatment is carried out after 10-15 days.
- To cope with fleas, use 1 milliliter of the substance per 1 liter of water. In this case, it is necessary to process walls to a height of up to 1 meter.It is definitely recommended to pay attention to areas where skirting boards and linoleum lag, and cracks.
- A solution of 1 milliliter of product and 1 liter of water will help you cope with adult mosquitoes. This requires irrigating mosquito breeding areas and the outer walls of buildings.
- To cope with mosquito larvae, you need to mix 1 milliliter of the drug and 1 liter of water. It is recommended to spray the solution evenly over the surface of reservoirs. It can also be used to treat basements. For 1 square meter you need to use 100 milliliters of liquid. The following treatments are recommended when indicated. However, it is recommended to do this no more than once a month.
- To cope with adult flies, you will need 3 milliliters of the substance per 1 liter of water. At the same time, it is important to irrigate areas with clusters of flies indoors, garbage disposals, and external walls of buildings.
- To combat fly larvae, you need to use 5 milliliters of the substance per 1 liter of water. At the same time, it is important to treat places where they accumulate. This is most often observed in cesspools and food waste. Treatment is carried out at intervals of 20-30 days. For 1 meter it is required to use 0.5-1 liter of substance in case of waste thickness of 15-50 centimeters.
Security measures
When using the substance, it is important to use personal protective equipment. To do this, use a headscarf, robe, rubber gloves, and glasses.
What do they combine with?
This substance can be combined with many other types of pesticides. The exception is products with high acidity. To prevent the development of resistance, it is recommended to alternate the use of the substance with other types of insecticides that belong to a different chemical class.
Alphacypermethrin is considered an effective remedy that helps cope with a variety of insects. In order for the substance to give the desired results, it is important to strictly follow the instructions.
