Repellent insecticides help prevent pest damage to plants. Preparations based on natural ingredients are completely safe for crops. Let's consider the composition, action and purpose of "Tabazol", how to use it correctly, how to use it, what it can be combined with during processing, how and how much to store, what it is allowed to replace.
Composition and release form of the drug
“Tabazol” is tobacco ash dust, which has insecticidal properties. The mixture is produced in powder form by JSC Kostroma Chemical Plant in 1 kg bags.The active substance of the product is nicotine in the amount of 6 g per kg. The ash in the composition allows the use of “Tabazol” as a mineral fertilizer of natural origin.
Mechanism of action and purpose of the product
The tobacco-ash mixture is used to repel pests in the garden and garden. You can prepare a solution and water the plants or use it dry for spraying on plants and soil. Used on cruciferous crops, cabbage and radishes, onions, currants, gooseberries and raspberries. Repels cruciferous flea beetles, cabbage whites, cabbage moths, flies and aphids, onion flies on onions, and aphids on bushes.
Tobacco repels insects when it falls on them during pollination and also works as an intestinal pesticide. Ash also repels pests and additionally nourishes plants by dissolving in the soil.
Consumption rate and use of "Tabazol"
Plants should be pollinated with powder in windless, dry weather. Apply the product evenly to all parts of the plants, but especially to those where clusters of pests are visible.
Application rate according to instructions (in g per hundred square meters):
- cabbage, cruciferous vegetables – 200;
- onion – 200-300;
- shrubs – 300-600.
When pests are detected, crops are pollinated 3 times throughout the growing season, shrubs – 2 times (before and after flowering). The waiting period is 20 days. "Tabazol" does not cause burns to plant leaves.
Other methods of application: spot when planting seedlings (1-2 tbsp directly into the hole or 3-5 tbsp into the planting hole for shrub seedlings). “Tabazol” is also used to deoxidize the soil; it is added during its cultivation to slightly acidic soils per 1 sq. m 100-200 g, in strongly acidic 300-400 g.
The speed of action of the product depends on the type of harmful insects, it ranges from several hours to 1.5 weeks. If it rains after treatment, it must be repeated. The period of protective action of Tabazol is until the crops are repopulated by pests.
Precautionary measures
"Tabazol" does not contain chemicals, only natural ones, so it is not toxic to humans. For bees, hazard class 3. The use of the drug in areas of water bodies and fish farms is prohibited.
It is recommended to work with the mixture wearing gloves, a respirator and goggles to protect the eyes, respiratory organs and skin from tobacco-ash powder. Protective clothing should be worn to prevent powder from coming into contact with the skin.
After spraying, wash your face and hands with warm water and soap. The mixture is usually not irritating to the eyes or skin, but may irritate the respiratory tract. If the powder gets into your eyes, rinse them with plenty of water.
Symptoms of severe poisoning with Tabazol are characteristic of damage from drugs containing nicotine: dizziness, cardiac dysfunction, drooling, sweating, decreased temperature and constriction of the pupils. In case of severe intoxication, you should consult a doctor for medical assistance.
Compatibility with other substances
“Tabazol” is not recommended to be combined in tank mixtures with agrochemicals. If pesticide treatment is necessary, it must be done over time.
Storage conditions and periods
Subject to storage rules (dry, dark place, in closed bags), Tabazol can be stored indefinitely.During storage, care must be taken to ensure that the powder remains dry so that children and animals cannot access it. Pesticides and various fertilizers can be stored indoors next to the preparation. Do not store food, medicines, livestock feed, household products. It is advisable to use the infusion on the day of preparation.
What can replace the product?
For private households, in addition to Tabazol, they produce agricultural products with the active substance nicotine: Antitlin and Tobacco Dust. They are also produced in the form of a powder for plant pollination, intended for processing not only brassicas, onions and shrubs, but also for fruit trees.
The products are produced by the Kostroma chemical plant. Designed to destroy the same pests in garden beds and private household gardens, but have different application rates and consumption. The mode of action and toxicity class are similar to Tabazol.
“Tabazol” is a natural insecticide that is recommended for use in vegetable gardens and private gardens. It is harmless to plants, animals and humans. It has a pronounced repellent effect on pests. Additionally, it works as a mineral fertilizer and soil deoxidizer, that is, it brings double benefits. Some of the disadvantages of the product are that it is not as effective as synthetic pesticides, so it will be necessary to apply the treatment several times a season if the pests appear again.
"Tabazol" is not used for pollinating plants on large areas of agricultural enterprises, but is convenient for use on private farms. The 1 kg package is convenient for storage and use in the household due to its small volume.
