Nowadays, an effective drug “Bushido” has appeared for the Colorado potato beetle. The instructions for use explain that this is a new generation insecticide, aimed at saving people from hard work, and guarantees long-term protection for plantings.
In the gardens of private owners and huge plantations of farmers, the most famous pest with a bad reputation is the Colorado potato beetle. It poses a danger because it gradually eats the foliage and thin stems of the plant, and this leads to its death. A garden with semi-dry stalks of potato tops sticking out looks sad. To prevent a deplorable spectacle, it is necessary to treat potato plantings with a special poison in a timely manner.
One of the drugs is “Bushido” for the Colorado potato beetle. The instructions for use say that this is the newest insecticide for exterminating the most “unkillable” insects on the path of summer residents and gardeners. Bushido has a detrimental effect on both larvae and adult beetles.
Bushido remedy for the Colorado potato beetle: description and characteristics, reviews
A well-known pest of garden and vegetable crops, it loves the leaves of potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants, it reproduces at an incredible speed - who is it? The riddle is simple for all residents of the vast expanses of Russia - it is the Colorado potato beetle. It destroys potato bushes, kills standing crops, penetrates the ground and eats young potatoes.
Against this malicious pest, owners of private gardens and farmers of large field farms treat plants with a variety of means. Today, “Bushido” from the Colorado potato beetle came to their aid, the instructions for use for which guarantee reliable disposal of harmful insects.
What insects does it work against?
Bushido insecticide is applied not only to the Colorado potato beetle, which eats the leaves of eggplants, tomatoes and potatoes, but also to other pests. The drug is used to treat seeds and tubers during planting, spraying the tops and green parts of plants at the beginning of the growing season.
An inexpensive product produced in Russia destroys insects that attack peppers, cucumbers, and flowers:
- leafhoppers
- aphid;
- thrips.
The insecticide is effective against earthworm caterpillars, which, when eating the ovary, cause severe damage to apple trees, currants, and grapes. Bushido destroys whitefly, which appears on roses in conditions of extreme heat and humidity.
The product is sprayed on cucumbers, tomatoes, melons and pumpkins when spraying aphids. Leaves on infected plants curl and flowers fall off. Many chemicals have no effect on these insects, but after bushido treatment they die.
Description and characteristics of the remedy for the Colorado potato beetle Bushido
An effective chemical preparation that quickly rids vegetable gardens of various pests, this is the newest Bushido remedy for the Colorado potato beetle. It causes direct death to insects; the manufacturers of the drug guarantee its high quality. If you strictly follow the recommendations of the Instructions, observe the exact dosage, and process the bushes correctly, you can get rid of pests and reliably protect your plantings from them for a long time. The product is produced in granular form, contains a component that has a detrimental effect on pests, and reliably protects gardens and cottages.
Characteristics "Bushido" is a toxic substance of the latest generation from the class of neonicotinoids.
The drug belongs to the 3rd class of toxicity, is considered harmless to humans, but in relation to bees, the same drug belongs to the 1st class of danger, that is, it is very dangerous for nearby apiaries. As a broad-spectrum insecticide, Bushido fights beetles in three ways simultaneously, therefore it is one of the most effective modern drugs. Attention! You should not cultivate fields and vegetable gardens where bees fly in large numbers. Or warn neighboring beekeepers that they will be treated with a product that is dangerous to bees.
How does it affect beetles?
The main substance contained in the drug is a potent paralyzing insecticide, so it is not difficult to understand how Bushido works on the Colorado potato beetle. Once ingested, the drug stops the activity of sodium channels, prevents their opening and prevents nerve impulses from occurring. As a result, paralysis of the insect occurs and very soon the beetle dies. The advantage of the composition is its immediate effect on the pest, but it is worth considering the high level of danger of Bushido and its harm to humans.
Bushido insecticide: composition, principle of action
The composition of "Bushido" is selected for effective action against insect pests. Its activity and duration of action depend on this.
"Bushido" contains 3 active ingredients with certain properties:
- Clothianidin is a slow-acting substance. Penetrates into plant tissues at the cellular level and protects them for a long time;
- imidacloprid – a component that preserves plant photosynthesis; passes through plant nutrient tubules, penetrates its cells;
- alpha-cypermethrin is a contact substance. Does not penetrate into plants, sticks to the surface of leaves and stems. Quickly destroys insects, within an hour the number of beetles is reduced by half, by tomorrow they will disappear completely.
This composition provides a comprehensive effect on insects, while at the same time protecting the plant itself. “Bushido” from the Colorado potato beetle strengthens plants and promotes the rapid growth of new shoots. Granules of the new poison are presented in stores in small packages of 0.2 and 0.5 g - single doses for spraying small gardens.
The active substance, clothianidin, makes up 50% of the total volume of poison in any package. The product contains a neutralizer of insect nervous activity, a neonicotinoid component.
Bushido acts on beetles according to the principle of paralysis. The chain of influence on insects is as follows:
- the substance enters the insect’s food tract, inhibits the functions of nerve channels, and disrupts impulse conduction;
- various systems of the insect’s body are slowly paralyzed;
- soon it dies.
Bushido insecticide is a newly developed product; it was created with the goal of ridding gardens and fields of insects that are not afraid of other poisons.
Advantages of the drug
By choosing the Bushido product, the gardener has the opportunity to get rid of not only Colorado potato beetles, but also many other insects. This is where you save money and invest money in gardening.
Bushido is active against:
- leaf rollers;
- aphids;
- scoops;
- thrips;
- whiteflies.
The advantage of using this product is the instant death of all insects. Besides this, Bushido has other positive aspects.
This product can be used on different plants:
- potatoes;
- tomatoes;
- cucumbers;
- eggplants;
- pepper;
- flower crops, including roses.
The wide range of uses of Bushido is not all for which gardeners and summer residents value the new poison. The speed of its action exceeds previously produced drugs of this and other groups affecting insects.
Highly valued:
- almost instantaneous action;
- maintaining efficiency after rains;
- the inability of the drug to penetrate potato tubers;
- the possibility of combining or alternating with other insecticides and fungicides;
- economical consumption;
- inexpensive price.
The drug does not erode in the air and instantly kills insects. A working solution diluted from one sachet is sufficient to treat a large area of the garden.
Talk about shortcomings! The drug belongs to the 3rd hazard class, therefore it is considered practically safe for humans. However, like all chemicals, Bushido requires careful use.
Tobacco dust from onion fly
These pests are incredibly similar to simple flies, but they have adapted to lay eggs on cultivated bulbs, causing incredible damage to plantings. The nasty larvae, singly or in groups, bite into the center, and after the plant dies, they disperse nearby in the ground and pupate. Here is an example of how tobacco dust is used against onion flies in gardening through pollination:
- To prepare one portion of tobacco dust, take 50 g.
- Add ground black pepper (up to 1 packet).
- 200 ash.
- Mix the composition.
- The soil should be sprinkled superficially within a radius of 5 cm from the root collar twice a season, the most dangerous periods are April and July.
Instructions for use
According to the Instructions for Use, “Bushido” is used at any stage of plant development. It is important to choose the time for treatment - in the morning, before the heat sets in, or in the evening, when it is cool. You also need to choose the weather, for which you need to check the forecasts of weather forecasters. It is necessary that during processing the weather is without rain and without wind. For maximum effectiveness of using Bushido, you should carefully study the Instructions for Use on the drug packaging.
It gives:
- description of the drug;
- types of packaging;
- dilution and spraying techniques;
- precautions when working with chemicals;
- hazard classes for humans and bees.
Manufacturers of the drug recommend treating potato tubers before planting. Here it is taken into account that the product does not penetrate inside the tubers, but the active components remain on the surface of the tubers. This allows plants to grow for a long time without fear of insect attack. After mass germination, potato bushes are sprayed with Bushido solution, as required by the Instructions for Use. You should strictly adhere to the recommendations of the Instructions.
Important! If a lot of beetles and larvae have bred, you cannot increase the concentration of the working mixture, as this can destroy the plantings.
How to breed
The product is produced in granular form, packaged in bags of 2 or 5 mg. To treat an area of 1 acre, you need to dilute a 0.2 g sachet in 5 liters of water. A 5 mg sachet requires 10 liters of water. To completely dissolve the granules, the liquid must be thoroughly stirred until all solid particles are completely dissolved.
The prepared solution must be poured into the sprayer tank. Treatment of plants should be carried out evenly, carefully, trying to get on the underside of the leaves in order to completely spray the entire potato field.
The drug should be diluted with precautions: close the airways, eyes, and skin. To do this, you need to have special masks, glasses, gloves, and overalls. The product can be diluted simultaneously with insecticides of other groups to get the best result.
How to use
Gardeners from all regions of the country note the high effectiveness of the Bushido drug. To get the best results, you should use working solutions correctly. A solution is used against insect pests, based on the mechanism of action of the drug, which blocks nerve impulse conduction, causing insects to become paralyzed.
All three properties of the drug are used - systemic, contact and intestinal. After spraying, the drug penetrates the plants, but does not harm them, but strengthens them. But the plant becomes poisonous to beetles.
Before using the drug "Bushido", you should carefully study the Instructions. Instructions for use are written on each sachet. It is indicated how to dilute, when and how to spray plants. The drug must be used strictly for its intended purpose, and the working solution must be prepared in the required volume so that no residue remains.
Customer Reviews
Tatyana, 45 years old. I usually have 20 potato bushes in my garden; I don’t plant them for future use, but it happens that even such a modest crop dies because of the Colorado potato beetle. On the advice of a salesperson in a specialized store, I bought Bushido. I diluted the solution as indicated in the instructions, put on a windbreaker, gloves, goggles and sprayed each bush. Then she treated the viburnum, which was all covered with aphids and, like a kind of nursery, posed a threat to the surrounding beds and flower beds. The result satisfied me beyond words: the beetles, larvae from the potatoes and aphids from the tree seemed to have evaporated - none of them have been on my site for a month now.
Gardeners note that Bushido is really effective against pests.
Daria, 34 years old. I have always been a supporter of folk methods of fighting various spider beetles. Once upon a time they really helped me, but one day I gave up (I was tired of making traps for beetles, hoarding ash and onion peels) and bought Bushido on the advice of a neighbor. The name, who doesn’t know, has Japanese roots, is used in the samurai code and literally means “the way of the warrior.” Samurai, as I remember from history, do not waste words: beetles and larvae disappeared from my beds within a few hours after spraying. For a while I was afraid that they would come back. Fortunately, one procedure was enough for the whole season.
Vera, 38 years old. My husband and I have been using Bushido in the garden for more than one summer. At first, we didn’t even have a special sprayer; my husband treated the potato bushes with a broom, dipping it into a bucket of solution. Well, now we have already bought a sprayer - it’s a useful thing, processing saves a lot of time and saves our harvest. And in order not to harm your health, you need to spray, as my husband does, wearing a respirator, goggles and overalls made of thick material.
Security measures
Bushido is dangerous to insect pests, but it can also be dangerous to humans, children and pets. Adults working with the solution and spraying plants must wear protective suits. When working with chemicals, smoking and drinking are prohibited. Bushido pesticide must be used carefully in relation to humans and pets.
Safety rules must be followed:
- wear a protective suit, gloves, goggles, and a respirator;
- you can’t smoke, drink, eat;
- keep children and pets away from the treated area;
- It is prohibited to dilute the working mixture in food containers;
- After finishing work, be sure to wash your face thoroughly, rinse your nasal passages and eyes.
The effect of the drug lies in the influence of the main component. When working with an insecticide, the same component can affect human eyes, breathing and skin. Therefore, safety measures must be observed.
Precautionary measures
Security zones for working with Bi-58 and other dimethoate preparations are established as follows:
- Apiary – 6 km. There is no restriction on the flight of bees, because biologically and technically impracticable for the duration of the protective effect of the drug (10-14 days). Warning beekeepers about upcoming processing no earlier than 5 days, because migration of apiaries from the protected zone is mandatory.
- Natural productive lands (mushrooms, berries) – 3 km. Collect mushrooms and berries in the protected zone no earlier than 60 days after using the drug. Collecting wild flowers and medicinal herbs there - not earlier than the next growing season
- Reservoirs, water supply sources - according to their water protection zone, but not closer than 1.5 km.
- Children's, medical and recreational institutions, public recreation areas - 500 m.
- The distance from the nearest residential buildings to industrial premises/areas for the preparation of working fluid, reloading and filling points/sites is at least 500 m.
- Residential buildings, premises and areas for keeping animals, open storage of food products - 150 m.
- Temporary inhabited premises (including industrial premises for people), closed food storage facilities - 50 m.
- Other outbuildings that are not subject to planting treatment – 15 m.
Hazard class Bi-58 for people is 3 (moderately dangerous), but due to its high inhalation activity and skin-resorptive ability, no relaxations in the composition of PPE (see figure) are unacceptable.
Personal protective equipment for working with insectoacaricide Bi-58
Professional workers should handle Bi-58 in protective overalls, ensuring complete isolation of the body from vapors and splashes of the drug. For small farmers and owners of private household plots who use Bi-58 occasionally, the overalls can replace a raincoat suit made of calender fabric, which has a tight-fitting hood with an elastic band on the head.
Filtering respirator with full face mask
For the same purpose, work shoes should be chemically resistant and waterproof, and protective gloves should be 2-3 layer latex with high gauntlets that fit over the sleeves. Neutralization of work clothes - washing with laundry soap (Bi-58 is unstable in an alkaline environment) and rinsing with water. Neutralization of shoes and gloves - 3-4 tsp baking soda solution. per glass of water and rinse with water. The respirator and glasses are neutralized according to the instructions for them.
In case of direct contact with Bi-58 or the appearance of any illness during work, you should immediately stop working and consult a toxicologist. First, within no more than 10-20 minutes, first aid/self-help measures are taken:
- In case of contact with skin, remove wet clothing, treat the affected area without rubbing it with a cotton swab moistened with soda solution (see above) and rinse with water. It’s better to wash in the shower with soap; neutral saponin and synthetic detergents do not neutralize dimethoate.
- In case of contact with eyes, rinse them thoroughly with open eyes under running water.
- In case of contact with mucous membranes: if a burning sensation or camphor taste is felt (if it gets into the mouth), rinse with a soda solution, then with water. If there are no symptoms of damage, run to the doctor, it has already been absorbed.
- If ingested, take 3-4 tablets or activated carbon powder with a glass of water, wash down with 3-4 glasses of water, induce vomiting.
- During inhalation, take the victim to a doctor as soon as possible, accompanied by a known healthy person who can provide assistance to the patient along the way.
Insectoacaricide Bi-58 is stored under the usual conditions for agrochemicals: in a separate non-residential premises, inaccessible to children and animals. You cannot store food products, medicines, medical supplies, clothes and shoes (including work shoes) and household items there. Neutralize spills on the floor with a soda solution, followed by rinsing with water. Neutralization of spills on the ground - collect the soaked soil and a layer of 5-10 cm around it, heat it with fire or send it to an incinerator. Disposal of empty containers is also done in a waste incinerator.
Storage
The drug "Bushido" should be stored in a place inaccessible to children and animals. As with all chemicals, the storage area should be closed and dark. The room temperature must be maintained: from -30 to +30 degrees. If the drug is stale and its expiration date has passed, it should be disposed of or buried according to all rules.
The finished solution must be used within 2 hours - after this time, the active ingredients lose their properties and it becomes unsuitable for use. Therefore, the solution is either used immediately or its remains are disposed of. Bags of granules should only be stored for the prescribed time.
