Growing potatoes is a laborious and complex process that requires a lot of physical effort and financial costs.
but You can significantly reduce these two indicators using the drug Taboo from the Colorado potato beetle, which not only allows you to gather a precious crop, but also makes the process of caring for the root crop more enjoyable.
This tool, which has a special chemical composition, is intended for the destruction of various harmful insects that infect potatoes at all stages of its growth.
general information
Taboo has a large list of positive properties which explains its popularity among consumers:
- protects potatoes from the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm, cicadas and many aphid species that eat the tops and spoil the tubers, thereby reducing the normal process of their development;
- for quite a long time does not lose its properties (valid for at least 45 days from the time of spraying), which is very important for tubers during their germination;
- using the described drug, it will be possible to reduce financial costs, because the need to acquire additional means of protection against pests disappears;
- able to destroy the beetles, which in the course of its development over time have already developed resistance to the means Carbofuran is the main active ingredient;
- does not cause addiction in the Colorado potato beetle, and therefore will also be effective next year;
- monitors development on harmful aphid vegetables, which is a carrier of various infectious diseases;
- thanks to a special dye, which is included in its composition, it becomes even easier and more convenient to use Taboo, because it allows you to visually check the uniformity of application of a protective agent to all root crops;
- perfectly protects the tubers regardless of weather conditions (acts both in heat and in the period with heavy rains);
- the potato thus treated becomes dangerous to insects, because in the process of eating tubers or sprouts, Colorado beetles and wireworms die in a day.
Despite all the positive properties of the drug, it is also necessary to say about some of its shortcomings:
- Store the Taboo only in a sealed package away from children;
- spraying process must be worn in a respirator and gloves, because you need to remember that the work takes place with poison;
- using this tool, after 3-4 years, you will need to replace it with another drug from the Colorado potato beetle, so as not to cause addiction in the insect.
It is strictly forbidden to spray tubers of early varieties of potatoes, as well as tops, because the chemicals in the composition may not have time to get out of them into the environment.
Release form
It has the form of a suspension, which is packaged in 1000 ml and 5000 ml plastic canisters, and also 10 ml ampoules made of glass.
Chemical composition
The main active ingredient of this drug is imidacloprid. Its amount in 1 l of the product is 500 ml.
Mechanism of action
After spraying the tubers with a preparation, a small film is created on their surface, which is very resistant to the environment and does not crumble after drying.
In addition, planting a root crop in the ground creates a favorable environment around potatoes, from which the tubers absorb the nutrients necessary for growth.
The taboo is absorbed into the vegetable, and then progresses along the leaves and young tubers. The Colorado potato beetle, eating the above-ground part of the potato, becomes completely immobile (it develops paralysis) after 2 hours, and after a day and does die.
Duration of action
It does not lose its protective functions within 45-50 days from the moment of processing of root crops.
Compatibility with other drugs
Taboos are allowed to combine with such chemicals aimed at eliminating fungal infections plants like: Vial TrasT, Vitaros, Bunker and TMTD VSK.
When to apply?
It is best to use this tool in dry weather to allow the substance to dry on the sprayed surface.
They are treated with tubers and grooves directly on the day of planting a vegetable.
Store the prepared solution is prohibited for more than a day.
With the advent of the Colorado potato beetle on the plant tops, Taboo is allowed to apply for its processing.. In this case, the drug will act no more than 3 weeks.
How to prepare a solution?
Creating a solution depends on what kind of surface will be processed:
- if you plan to spray, for example, 100 kg of potatoes before planting, mix 1 liter of water with 8 ml of the preparation;
- to process one hundred of planting soil, you need to mix 6.5 liters of water and 2.5 liters of funds.
Despite the fact that the prepared solution does not precipitate, during use, it should be stirred periodically.
Mode of application
To use the drug Taboo is very simple without help.
To do this, the main thing is to follow the instructions and some recommendations:
- Prepare the solution in accordance with its purpose.
- Potatoes are poured onto a flat surface and sprayed with the resulting liquid.
- Allow the planting material to dry for several minutes.
- If desired, process the surface of the grooves, which will be made landing (do it to protect against wireworms).
- Plant the root vegetable in the ground.
Toxicity
Taboo belongs to the third class of toxicity. Preparing the solution and processing them potatoes need to wear rubber gloves and a respirator (or gauze bandage).
A taboo from the Colorado potato beetle can be harmful to humans only when ingested, for example can cause such negative consequences:
- provokes changes in liver size;
- weight loss;
- lethargy;
- no desire to drink water;
- staggering gait occurs;
- problems with normal breathing;
- swelling of the eyes;
- leg and arm cramps.
By processing late varieties of potatoes, Taboo is completely safe for human life, because in two months it is completely removed from the root crop into the environment.
