Insecticides with active ingredients from different classes are used to control plant pests in agriculture and home gardens. Let's consider the use of Iskra Bio according to the instructions, the composition and purpose of the product, the principle of action, how to work with the insecticide according to safety precautions. What pesticides can Iskra Bio be combined with, how should it be stored, and what can be used as a substitute.
Composition and release form of the drug "Iskra Bio"
In the Iskra Bio formula, the active ingredient is avertin N, in an amount of 2 g per 1 liter. It is a waste product of the fungus Streptomyces avermitilis. The insecticide is produced in the form of an emulsion concentrate in small 10 ml bottles.
Principle and range of action
Avertin N has a neurotoxic effect on pests and blocks nerve impulses. The pests do not die immediately, but immediately stop moving and feeding, that is, they can no longer cause harm to the plants. To prevent them from becoming poison for birds, you can collect them manually from your home plot.
The best processing time is at a temperature of 18-20 ° C, but at temperatures exceeding 28 ° C, the effectiveness only increases. The drug solution is not resistant to ultraviolet radiation and air, both on the surface of plants and on the soil. The half-life of avertin is only 0.5 days. The duration of the protective effect of the drug is 5-7 days.
Resistance in pests to Iskra Bio has not been detected. The substance is absorbed by the soil, but does not move in it and does not penetrate the roots into the plant. Not phytotoxic, the drug can be sprayed on plants that simultaneously bear fruits and flowers.
The insectoacaricide is used to destroy aphids, spider mites, cutworm caterpillars, codling moths, moths and leaf rollers, cabbage whites, thrips, Colorado potato beetles in the larval stage and other pests. It can also destroy ticks, and those that are resistant to popular drugs. The insectoacaricide has a long-term disorienting effect on nematode larvae, as a result of which they cannot find the roots of the plants they need.
How to apply insecticide?
Application standards (in ml per 1 l) against a specific type of pest:
- spider mite – 1 ml;
- fruit mite, red mite, beetle larvae – 2 ml;
- fruit mites, moths, leaf rollers – 6 ml;
- thrips – 10 ml;
- aphids on roses and apple trees, cutworms and moths – 3 ml;
- aphids on melons and peaches – 8 ml;
- cabbage whites – 4 ml.
Liquid consumption for apple trees and bushes is 2-5 l and 1-1.5 l per plant, respectively, for cabbage - 0.4-0.8 l per 10 square meters. m of area, for potatoes - 0.5-1 liters per 10 square meters. m, for nightshades – 1 l, for roses – 1-2 l. After 7-10 days you will have to repeat the treatment if you need to destroy the tick. During this time, a new generation may appear.
The insecticide "Iskra Bio" acts on larvae and can destroy adult insects with soft integuments. The period for removing the drug from treated plants is 2 days, after which the fruits can be consumed fresh, after preliminary washing in clean water.
Safety precautions
Insectoacaricide belongs to drugs with toxicity class 3 for humans and class 1 for bees (trees cannot be sprayed during the period of mass insect flight). Avertin N is toxic to fish and aquatic life, for this reason it cannot be used in gardens and areas with vegetables, which are located near water bodies and fish farms. The compound is not toxic to earthworms and other soil inhabitants.
You can work with the drug in protective clothing with long sleeves, gloves, goggles and a respirator. Care must be taken to ensure that the solution does not get on the skin, throat or eyes. In case of accidental contact, rinse eyes or skin with water.
If swallowed, you need to rinse your stomach: drink activated carbon in the proportion of 1 g per 10 kg of weight, after 15 minutes induce vomiting artificially.If the signs of poisoning are serious and your own measures have not helped, you should consult a doctor.
Compatibility
The insectoacaricide mixes well in one solution with pesticides for treating pests and infections, with stimulants and other agricultural products, if they do not have an alkaline reaction. When combining drugs for treatment in one solution, you need to check them for compatibility, for which you take a little of both drugs, mix them in a container and see if there is an undesirable chemical reaction. If there is a change in color, temperature or consistency, or precipitation occurs, the products must not be mixed. For treatment, you need to select other pesticides.
Terms and conditions of storage
Iskra Bio can be stored for 2 years in completely intact, unopened packaging. Store the bags next to agricultural products and fertilizers. Do not place near food, animal feed, medicines and household products. Do not allow the drug to be accessible to children and animals. After the shelf life has expired, the insectoacaricide should be thrown away. The prepared solution remains effective for only 1 day; the next day it must be disposed of.
Are there any analogues?
With Avertin N, the drug “Akarin” is produced for treating plants in agriculture and private household plots. “Iskra Bio” can also be replaced with “Fitoverm”, “Avertin”, “Agrovertin”, “Aversectin”. The preparations fight insect pests and mites on vegetable, fruit and flower crops. They have a small volume and dosage and are effective in killing many common types of harmful insects.
“Iskra Bio” is an effective insectoacaricide, which, despite the small volume of the bottle, can be used both in private households and for treating fields and gardens.Its peculiarity is an increase in efficiency when processed in the heat, which is not typical for pesticides.
