Insecticidal preparations with pyrethroids are used to treat plants against pests. Let's consider the composition and release form of Inta-Vir, its purpose and mechanism of operation, dosage and use according to instructions, precautions. What drugs can it be combined with, how much and under what conditions should it be stored, what insecticides can it be replaced in agricultural and private households.
Composition and release form
"Inta-Vir" is produced in the form of a water-soluble powder.Its active compound is cypermethrin, in an amount of 37.5 g per kg. The drug acts as an intestinal pesticide and a contact pesticide. The insecticide is available in tablets of 8 g.
Purpose and principle of operation of the product
Cypermethrin, being in the body of insects, disrupts the coordinated functioning of the central nervous system, which ends in their death. "Inta-Vir" is used on corn and wheat, beets, potatoes, soybeans and alfalfa, cruciferous vegetables and cabbage, cucumbers and tomatoes, cherries and cherries, apple trees and grapes, melons, carrots, strawberries. And also for treating champignons, alpine kopeks, motherwort, rhubarb, rose hips, flower crops grown in outdoor beds and in greenhouses, green spaces, pine trees, pastures and areas inhabited by locusts. Protects against a complex of pests.
Dosage and instructions for use of the drug "Inta-Vir"
Strawberries are sprayed with Inta-Vira solution before flowering, penny grass and rhubarb - at the sprouting stage, rose hips - during the budding period, pastures - when larvae of different ages appear en masse, and other crops - during the growing season. To treat champignons from mushroom flies and mosquitoes, the substrate is sprayed.
Application rates (in kg per hectare):
- corn, soybeans – 2.2;
- wheat – 1.4;
- beets – 2.6;
- potatoes – 0.6-1;
- alfalfa – 1.6;
- cruciferous – 1-1.6;
- cabbage – 1;
- cucumbers, tomatoes, greenhouse peppers – 4.2-5.4;
- cucumber, tomato for whitefly – 8-10;
- fruit – 1-2;
- grapes -1.8-2.6;
- melons – 1.6-2.2;
- carrots – 3.4;
- champignons – 3 g per sq. m;
- strawberries – 0.8-1.2;
- pennywort, motherwort, rhubarb – 0.6;
- rosehip – 0.8;
- flowers in greenhouse conditions - 0.06-1.5;
- flowers in the beds – 0.06-1;
- green spaces – 1;
- pine – 0.8-1;
- pastures – 1.5-2.
The number of treatments with Inta-Vir, according to the instructions, is from 1 to 3, depending on the crop and type of pest. The waiting period after spraying is also different: 3 days - for tomatoes and cucumbers, for flowers - 7 days, for melons - 30 days, for cabbage, apple trees, grapes and champignons - 25 days, for other crops - 20 days.
Consumption of Inta-Vira solution in private household plots: 2 liters per 10 square meters. m of tomatoes, cucumbers and flowers, up to 10 liters per hundred square meters for beets, potatoes, cabbage, melon and carrots. For trees and grapes, consumption is 2-5 liters per plant, depending on its volume. For strawberries - 1.5 liters per 10 square meters. m, for motherwort - up to 3 liters per hundred square meters, for rhubarb - up to 2 liters.
Precautionary measures
In terms of toxicity, Inta-Vir belongs to drugs with a hazard class of 3 for humans and a hazard class of 2 for bees. Thus, it is considered low-toxic, but it is necessary to work with it only in working protective clothing. You need to wear thick clothing that covers all open parts of the body where splashes of the solution can get in.
You need to wear a respirator and goggles on your face to protect your respiratory organs and eyes. They must not be removed while work continues.
If the Inta-Vir solution does get on your skin or eyes, be sure to rinse them with clean water. If it enters the stomach, rinse should be done. In case of severe poisoning, although it is rare, consult a doctor immediately.
Compatibility with other tools
"Inta-Vir" can be combined in one solution with pesticides and fertilizers, except alkaline ones. The manufacturer recommends conducting a compatibility test before mixing: dilute both products in a separate container and see if there is a reaction.If there are no changes in the color and temperature of the solution, and no precipitate forms, then these substances can be combined.
Storage and shelf life
Inta-Vir insecticide can be stored for 4 years from the date of manufacture. Powder or tablets must be stored in original packaging. Store the product only in warehouses specially designed for pesticides and fertilizers. Do not store medicines, food or animal feed nearby.
The Inta-Vira solution prepared for processing must be used completely; it cannot be stored for longer than 1 day, therefore it must be diluted in the volume that is planned to be used during the working day.
Analogues of the drug
In agriculture, drugs with cypermethrin are used: “Arrivo”, “Nurimet Extra”, “Fitozan”, “Cirax”, “Vega”, “Cyclone”, “Patriy”, “Cyperus”, “Shaman”, “Superkill”, “ Tzipi", "Rangoli-Noril", "Tzipi-Plus", "Tsiperon", "Volley", "Shar Pei", "Nurbel", "Citox".
In private household plots you can use substitutes for “Inta-Vira”: “Alatar”, “Molniya Extra”, “Iskra”, “Karbotsin”, “Shar Pei”, “Inta-Ts-M”. All products also contain cypermethrin, but in different concentrations. They have a similar effect, and their purpose is approximately the same.
"Inta-Vir" is an effective insecticide based on cypermethrin, which can be used to treat various crops and pastures. The main advantages of this drug are the low consumption and concentration of the solution, so it can be considered economically advantageous for use in the fields. For humans, the active substance of the drug is practically harmless, which is why the insecticide is also used on private farms.It mixes well in tank mixtures, so treatment with Inta-Vir and another pesticide can be carried out simultaneously. This saves time in caring for plants and enhances the effect of agricultural products.
