Biological preparations made on the basis of natural components have recently become widely used for treating plants against harmful insects. Let's consider the composition, action and purpose of "Bitoxibacillin", how to use the drug according to the instructions, how to use it in accordance with safety precautions. Compatibility, storage rules and substitute drugs.
Composition and principle of operation
The manufacturer LLC PO Sibbiopharm produces a drug with an active substance, which is the spores and cellular material of the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis var. Thuringiensis. “Bitoxibacillin” refers to bacterial insecticides; it has an intestinal route of penetration.
Insects die after eating the leaves on which the drug solution is located. The active substance damages the gastrointestinal mucosa, which entails a cessation of nutrition, and then the death of pests. Exotoxins inhibit RNA synthesis, which disrupts digestive processes and reduces the viability and fertility of subsequent generations.
Release form and purpose of the product
The bioinsecticide is produced in the form of a powder (dust). 1 g of Bioxibacillin contains at least 20 billion spores. And also in the form of a wettable powder with a titer of 45 billion spores/g. The manufacturer packages the powder in bags of 10, 15 and 20 kg, this volume is intended for use in agriculture.
“Bitoxibacillin” is used in agriculture and on personal plots on nightshades, cabbage, vegetables, fruits, beets and root vegetables, sunflowers, alfalfa, grapes, shrubs, hops, medicinal herbs, rhubarb and rose hips. Used for processing oaks, birches and empty warehouses. Can destroy many types of pests.
The drug "Bitoxibacillin" is suitable for use to prevent pests from becoming addicted to chemical insecticides. It can be used at any stage of plant development.
When used within the dosage specified in the instructions, the bioinsecticide "Bitoxibacillin" is completely safe for people, animals, aquatic organisms, beneficial insects, including entomophages and bees. Not phytotoxic, does not accumulate in plant tissues and fruits collected from them. The products are free from chemicals. The period before harvesting the fruits is set at only 5 days.
Instructions for use of the insecticide "Bitoxibacillin"
Application rate of "Bitoxibacillin" for plants (in kg per hectare):
- potatoes, nightshades – 2-5;
- scoop cabbage, vegetables, beets, sage – 2;
- cabbage, vegetables – 1-1.5;
- fruit - 2-3 and 3-5;
- greenhouse cucumber – 21-30;
- grapes – 6-8;
- berry bushes – 5;
- hops – 2-4;
- alfalfa – 2.5-3 and 5;
- medicinal herbs – 2-3 and 3;
- rose, kenaf, medicinal herbs, rose hips, rhubarb – 3;
- oak – 1-1.5 and 2;
- birch – 2-2.5.
The number of treatments is from 1 to 6 (for cucumber and shrubs). Solution consumption per hectare for vegetables, root crops, alfalfa, herbs - 200-400 l, for fruits, hops - 800-1200 l, for cucumbers - 1000-3000 l, grapes - 600-1000 l, for shrubs - 600-800 l , roses and rose hips - 400-600 l, oak and birch - 10-25 l. Warehouses are treated at the rate of 0.2 liters per square meter. m.
In private household plots, the rate of use of “Bitoxibacillin” (in g per 10 l) and solution consumption:
- potatoes, nightshades – 40-100 g (0.5-1.5 l/10 m2);
- fruit - 40-80 g (2-5 l per tree);
- cucumber – 80-100 g (1-3 l/10 m2);
- cabbage, beets, carrots – 40-50 g (0.5-1 l/10 m2);
- grapes – 60-80 g (2-5 l per bush);
- shrubs – 80-100 g (0.5-2 l per bush);
- hops – 40-50 g (2 l/10 m2);
- medicinal herbs – 50-70 g (0.5-2 l/10 m2).
The frequency of treatments is from 2 to 6 (for cucumbers). The interval between spraying varies for different crops. The time before harvesting the fruits is 5 days.
"Bitoxibacillin" has disadvantages: it has little effect on adult pests, quickly decomposes under the influence of the sun's rays and is washed off by rain. This must be taken into account when choosing the time to treat plants.
Safety precautions for use
The hazard class of “Bitoxibacillin” is 3 for people and bees. This means low toxicity. When working with the drug and its solution, you need to wear protective clothing, gloves, goggles and a respirator to prevent the solution from getting on your skin or mucous membranes. If this happens, you should immediately wash it off with water. If ingested, perform gastric lavage. If the condition does not improve, seek medical help.
Drug compatibility
"Bitoxibacillin" is used together with other pesticides, biologicals and chemicals. If it is not known how the drugs will react together, testing should be done before mixing: combine a small amount of both drugs and check the reaction. If there is no change in the physical and chemical properties of the common solution, you can mix the products.
How to properly store the product
"Bitoxibacillin" is stored for 1.5 years in a dark, dry and ventilated room at a temperature from -30 to +30 ° C. Store the powder in its original packaging, away from food, animal feed and medicines. The diluted solution can be stored for no more than 3 hours; after this period it loses its beneficial properties.
Analogs
In terms of the active substance, an analogue of “Bitoxibacillin” is considered to be the drug “Bikol”, which contains spores of the same bacteria as the bioinsecticide in question.But to treat crops, you can use Boverin, Verticillin, Becimid, Biospectr, Trichodermin, Trichopsin, Metarizin, Actofit, Lepidotsid against the same pests.
“Bitoxybacillin” is an effective insecticide that can be used to treat many types of crops against known and common insect pests and some types of mites. It is used in agricultural and personal farms.
