“Zemlin” is an insecticide that, according to the instructions for use, destroys soil-dwelling insects. The drug has an intestinal and contact effect, that is, it reaches pests through food and direct contact. It persists in plants or soil for 20 days. This time is enough to destroy insects that can destroy young seedlings. It is applied once, in the spring, at the time of planting crops.
Composition and principle of action
“Zemlin” is an organophosphate insecticide familiar to many summer residents.It is a nerve poison that is used to control pests living in the soil. The drug is available in the form of granules. “Zemlin” is packaged in plastic bags weighing 30 grams. Granules are added to the soil in dry form, mixed with sand, sawdust or dissolved in water.
The active substance of the drug is diazinon (50 grams per 1 kilogram). It affects insects, entering their body with food and through the skin. This is a chemical substance that has insecticidal properties. Diazinon affects cholinesterase, that is, the enzyme that transmits nerve impulses. The toxic substance has a nerve paralytic effect and leads to the death of pests. The duration of its activity is 2-3 weeks. After 20 days, diazinon is completely detoxified. Its toxic residues do not accumulate in plants.
“Zemlin” is applied to the soil or scattered on the surface of the soil. The drug destroys soil-dwelling pests. The active substance “Zemlina”, getting into the soil, is absorbed by the root system and enters the plant seedlings. In cultures it lasts no more than 20 days. This time is enough to protect the plants, give them the opportunity to grow, while simultaneously destroying pests with available poisons.
Purpose
"Zemlin" is used against gnawing and sucking pests. The drug destroys insects such as wireworms, weevils, and fleas. With its help you can get rid of aphids, cutworms, ground beetles, cabbage and onion flies, mole crickets, and ants. The drug even protects indoor plants from soil flies and mosquitoes.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of the drug "Zemlin":
- easy to use;
- does not accumulate in plants;
- after 2-3 weeks it disintegrates in the soil;
- destroys both sucking and gnawing pests;
- acts through direct contact with insects and through plants.
Disadvantages of use:
- treatment of seeds and roots can lead to slow plant growth;
- dangerous for bees (at the time of spraying);
- granules or solution if ingested cause poisoning in humans.
Compatibility with other tools
The Zemlin insecticide can be used in conjunction with herbicides and fungicides. All pest control products should be used no more than the dose recommended in the instructions.
Instructions for use
“Zemlina” consumption table for different crops:
| Consumption rate | Plant name | Pest
|
Mode of application | Number of treatments (interval) |
| 30 g per 10-20 sq. m | onion | onion fly | tilling the soil at the same time as planting the bulbs | 1 time, but
with a large number of insects 2 times with an interval of 60 days |
| 30 g per 10-30 sq. m | cabbage | cabbage fly | application into the soil simultaneously with planting seedlings | 1-2 times
(interval 60 days) |
| 30 g per 10-20 sq. m | potato | wireworm | application to the soil when planting potatoes | 1-2 times
(interval 60 days) |
| 30 g per 20 sq. m | flower plants | soil pests | application to the soil before planting | 1 time
|
"Zemlin" is applied to the soil in the spring, before or during planting. The drug is mixed with dry sand or sawdust (0.5 liters of sand and 1 bag of “Zemlina”) and scattered on the ground. The granules can be used in their pure form, that is, scattered over the surface of the soil.
If there are a lot of insects, carry out a second treatment in the summer.“Zemlin” can be diluted with water (10 g per bucket of liquid) and watered on the ground near the plants. The diluted preparation is allowed to irrigate crops, but no later than 60 days before harvest. For prevention purposes, insecticide in the form of granules can be used in the fall, after harvesting.
Precautionary measures
When working with Zemlin, you need to wear a protective mask, goggles, and rubber gloves. The toxic properties of the drug persist for 20 days after soil treatment. "Zemlin" belongs to hazard class 3. If plants are sprayed with an aqueous solution of the drug, then within 3-4 days the active substance can cause the death of bees. Granules added to the ground are not dangerous for beneficial insects.
First aid for poisoning
An aqueous solution of the drug must not be taken orally. This toxic substance in the form of granules should also not be consumed. If it enters the human body, Zemlin can cause poisoning.
When working with it, you must follow safety rules (wear a respirator, work in safety glasses, rubber gloves).
In case of poisoning, you need to drink several glasses of warm water or a weak solution of soda and induce vomiting. It is recommended to take activated carbon tablets and some laxative. In severe cases, it is advisable to seek medical help or give injections with atropine and similar drugs.
Terms and conditions of storage
The drug must be used within 2 years from the date of manufacture. The expiration date is usually indicated on the packaging. “Zemlin” must be stored together with other chemical plant protection products, away from food and out of the reach of children.
Analogs
In addition to Zemlin, you can buy other drugs containing diazinon.In private farms, the following means of combating soil-dwelling pests are used: “Medvetox”, “Grom”, “Barguzin”, “Medvegon”, “Vallar”, “Grizzly”, “Provotox”, “Muravin”, “Terradox”.
Reviews
Gardeners have long been using preparations containing diazinon. The insecticide "Zemlin" has earned good reviews, as it effectively copes with insects living in the soil.
Anna Viktorovna, 52 years old: “I use Zemlin twice a year: in the spring, before planting, and in the fall, after harvesting. Excellent product."
Viktor Semenovich, summer resident: “They treat potatoes with Zemlin before planting. Saves from wireworms and the Colorado potato beetle.”
