The remedy for the Colorado potato beetle Kalash belongs to a new generation of drugs developed to combat the Colorado potato beetle. The chemical is effective against both larvae and adults. The main active ingredient is imidacloprid, the content of which is presented in a concentration of 200 grams per liter.
Kalash is produced in the form of a liquid concentrate, which is dissolved in water during preparation. The product is used for pest invasions during the growing season of garden crops.
The components of the drug act upon direct contact with the pest, entering the intestines or on the integument of the beetle. When the active substance enters the pest’s body, it affects the functioning of the insect’s nervous system, blocking the normal transmission of nerve impulses. As a result, the pest experiences convulsions, paralysis occurs, which leads to its death.
What are the advantages of the drug?
When using the rules prescribed by the manual for the drug, dosages are not exceeded and there is no danger of phytotoxicity. It is enough to treat the plants once per season. Description of the main advantages of the new development:
- does not cause addiction in insects, which makes it possible to use repeatedly;
- does not interfere with plant growth and does not lead to negative consequences;
- makes it possible to use in hot conditions;
- lasts for a long time after spraying plant bushes, the average duration lasts from 14 to 18 days;
- no need to re-spray after rain;
- does not prohibit the parallel use of fungicides and herbicides.
Kalash for plants is an anti-stress agent, which promotes rapid recovery from pest attacks. The strength of the drug is its low toxicity, which is accompanied by its effectiveness against the Colorado potato beetle.
The degree of toxicity of the substance against pests belongs to class 3 in relation to domestic animals and birds. In relation to bees, the drug is considered very dangerous, which must be taken into account when spraying plants near the location of the hive.
Features of using the product
To obtain maximum results, you must follow the manufacturer's recommendations for working with the drug.Each package of the product contains detailed instructions that describe in detail the rules of operation and preparation of the spray solution.
How to dilute the product?
The drug in the ampoule must be diluted in 10 liters of water. The volume of solution is prepared at the rate of 5 liters of the finished product for every 100 m2 area. If it is necessary to re-treat the area, it is worth considering that work can be carried out only 3 weeks after the initial spraying.
There are products on the market in dosages of 100 ml and large containers of 5 liters, used for treating the plantings of large farms. Regardless of the release form, recommendations for the preparation of the finished working solution in terms of its concentration do not change.
Spraying the solution can be carried out not only on potato crops. Kalash is effective for controlling greenhouse whiteflies and aphids. In this case, the working solution is prepared at the rate of 10 liters for every 100 m2 planting and spraying are carried out once during the growing season.
Rules for working with pest control agents
The instructions for Kalash from the Colorado potato beetle indicate that working with a toxic agent requires compliance with simple safety rules. Spraying with the working solution is carried out only in special protective clothing. The protective equipment must meet the following requirements:
- long sleeve clothing;
- hand protection with rubber gloves;
- headdress;
- eye protection with glasses;
- respiratory protection with a respirator.
If a toxic substance gets in, intoxication is possible. During the treatment period, children, birds, and pets must be removed from the area. You must not smoke, drink or drink while working.
If the product gets into the esophagus, you must take a large amount of water orally, try to induce vomiting and take crushed activated carbon, and then call an ambulance.
To spray potato bushes, it is enough to carry out one treatment per season. You should not exceed the dosage specified in the instructions, since this does not change the effectiveness, and the risk of toxic poisoning as a result of exceeding the permissible concentration increases.
Spraying in small farms and household plots is carried out manually, using simple devices with a spray gun. To treat large planting areas on an industrial scale, treatment is carried out mechanized, and the frequency of treatments per season reaches 3 times.
What do gardeners' reviews say?
Many supporters of traditional methods of controlling the Colorado potato beetle reject other methods of controlling pests of potato crops. They prefer manual collection of larvae and adults to the use of new generation drugs.
As a result, the inability to reduce the damage caused by insects and the large labor costs of carrying out such work lead to the fact that plants suffer significantly and cannot develop to their full potential. Stress and the negative impact of the Colorado potato beetle directly affect productivity indicators, which decrease significantly.
Gardeners who have tried the Kalash product note the undoubted advantage of treating plantings with a new generation drug:
- efficiency;
- significant time savings;
- ease of use;
- the ability to vary the preparation of the volume of working solution required for treatment; it is enough to dilute 1 ampoule to treat a large area;
- low cost of the drug, an ideal combination of price and effectiveness of the product;
- the ability to treat large areas and small areas that are experiencing an invasion of the Colorado potato beetle.
Reviews from gardeners confirm the effectiveness of the chemical, saying that after treatment the Colorado potato beetle falls right before our eyes. One procedure is enough for the effectiveness to continue throughout the entire growing season. This property of Kalash allows gardeners to significantly save time and effort in combating pest infestations.
The ability to use not only potato crops, but also to destroy pests of cucumbers and tomatoes makes the new generation product a universal tool for insect control. The basic rule for using the chemical Kalash should be compliance with the dosages recommended by the manufacturer and compliance with proper safety measures.
