Biological insecticide Fitoverm: instructions for use, reviews, when to treat plants and how

Fitoverm instructions for use, reviews, when to treat plants will be discussed in this article. This is an insecticide with high efficiency and low toxicity, which is convenient to use for treating cultivated plants.

Fitoverm is an insectoacaricide of the latest generation of biological origin, which is produced by soil microorganisms. It has an intestinal contact effect.

Fitoverm is used to control pests of vegetable, fruit and berry crops and indoor plants in closed and open ground.

Purpose

Fitoverm is a broad-spectrum drug that is directed against sucking and leaf-eating pests. Such as:

• Plant mites.
• Colorado beetle.
• Scale insects.
• Sawflies.
• Leaf rollers.
• Codling moths.
• Moths.
• Thrips.
• Aphid.
• Gall mites, etc.

The drug is used to combat mites and scale insects that infect indoor plants. The acaricidal activity of the product allows you to destroy the Schlechtendahl mite.

If indoor flowers were purchased with scale insects or scale insects, you can get rid of them in a couple of treatments. Even novice flower growers can cope with this.

Fitoverm protects for:

• 1-3 weeks – cultivated plants with a closed root system;
• 5-24 days – plants with an open root system.
• for indoor plants, protection lasts longer, since the plants are not re-infected from a neighboring area.

How to breed fitoverm

How to dilute phytoverm for garden treatments: pour 1-2 liters of water into a bucket, open the ampoule or measure out a certain amount of the drug with a dispenser and pour it into a bucket of water and mix thoroughly, then bring the working solution to the required volume of 10 liters and mix again. Consumption rates are 1.5 liters per currant and gooseberry bush, 2-3 liters for cherries, plums, up to 5 liters for apple and pear trees.

How to dilute Fitoverm for treatment in an apartment: against spider mites: 2 ml per 0.5 liters of water; against aphids: 5 ml per 0.6 liters of water; against thrips: 5 ml per 0.5 liters of water. Repeat treatments twice (but no more) with an interval of 7-10 days. If the mite manifests itself again, change the drug.

Operating principle

The biological substance is characterized by low toxicity. It is produced by distillation from streptomyces fungi living in the soil.

When the active substance gets inside the pest, it has a nerve-paralytic effect on it. First, the nervous system of the parasite is affected, it cannot move and feed, as a result of which it dies from starvation within 72 hours.

Watch the video! How to prepare a Fitoverm solution to kill spider mites

Fitoverm acts a little more slowly on sucking insects. They die within 5-7 days.

Advice! Sucking pests will need to be treated about 3 times to completely destroy them.

The drug is popular due to its relative safety. However, it loses its effectiveness after contact with water and quickly decomposes into the soil. In 2 days the product will completely evaporate and will not harm the soil.

Interesting! Analogs of the drug decompose in the soil in about 30 days.

Features of the drug

• The action of phytoverm is intestinal and contact: penetrating into the pest’s body through the outer integument when sprayed or after eating treated leaves, the substance acts on the insect’s nervous system, causing its paralysis and then death.
• Tested by the All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Protection. The effectiveness of Fitoverm against mites on apple trees and black currants has been proven; it is 96-100%;
• Fitoverm does not pollute the environment, quickly breaking down in water and soil;
• Effective even in hot weather;
• Exposure time - 6-8 hours after treatment in protected ground (and in the room), 8-16 hours in open ground;
• Protects plants in closed ground from 7-20 days after treatment, in open ground depends on the weather, according to the experience of gardeners from 5 to 15 days;
• Not phytotoxic. Do not mix with other drugs!

Reviews

Fitoverm is one of the most popular insectoacaricides for treating indoor plants. Despite the good reviews from the manufacturer, in practice the drug does not always live up to expectations. In particular, the effectiveness against ticks often leaves much to be desired - pests quickly get used to it, and repeated tick attacks are common.

The effectiveness of the drug based on aversectin C (Fitoverm) largely depends on the air temperature. When it decreased from 24 to 17°C, the toxicity of the drug for the common spider mite decreased by 7.6 times, and when it increased to 32°C it increased by 4.8 times. Aversectin C is not detected in plant leaves 2-3 days after treatment, and in vegetable fruits on the second day. When applied to the soil, the substance does not enter the roots of plants. Information from the book “Chemical plant protection: means, technology and environmental safety”, author Zinchenko V.A.

When using Fitoverm on fruit and berry crops in the garden, the waiting period from spraying to collect berries and fruits is 3 days. This is both good (other drugs remain in fruits for an average of 20-30 days) and bad - the protective effect quickly ends and re-treatment is required. Therefore, in gardening, it makes sense to spray with phytoverm in the most critical periods, for example, immediately after flowering during the formation of ovaries (if the temperature contributes to the frantic rate of pest reproduction).

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the advantages of the drug Fitoverm the following can be noted:

• Effectively fights about 20 types of pests.
• It does not penetrate into the plant or fruit through plant membranes, therefore it does not accumulate in the fruit.

Important! Fitoverm can be used during fruiting without harm to human health.

• Can be used at any phase of plant development when parasites appear.
• Becomes more effective at high temperatures.
• Does not inhibit treated plants.
• Disintegrates quickly in the ground.
• Does not have resistance.
• It is sold in containers of different volumes, so it is convenient to use a specific dosage.

Over the many years of using the drug, several disadvantages were discovered:

1. High price. Fitoverm is several times more expensive than other insecticides.
2. Relatively weak efficiency. Since this is a biological substance, plants must be processed several times to obtain the desired result, but it does not cause significant harm to crops.

3. Cannot be combined with other pesticides.
4. Harmful to honey insects.
5. Has an unpleasant odor.
6. Not suitable for soil treatment, as the substance quickly evaporates.
7. Loses effectiveness upon contact with water. Therefore, during processing, an adhesive substance must be added to the solution. For example, soap.

Plants must be processed in clear weather without precipitation, otherwise the procedure will not bring results.

For spraying use a fine spray. The product is evenly distributed over the leaves.

Advice! Treatment is carried out in the evening, since in the dark avermectin B1 slowly decomposes and the effect of the drug will be longer.

Spraying is not carried out during precipitation and at air temperatures below +17 °C.

Reviews

Maria: the drug is relatively safe, does not overwhelm you with the smell, but requires several treatments. I used it on roses and was pleased.

Marina: I was captivated by the fact that Fitoverm is of biological origin. In addition, it has an affordable price, it dissolves well in water and does not smell very much (sorry). I also liked the fact that the ampoules are not glass (I usually cut my hands with them), but plastic. Well, I liked the effect: not lightning fast, but reliable.

Agasha: This is not the first time I have encountered spider mites on indoor plants, so I know a lot about preparations. I bought Fitoverm because it is relatively safe for the environment. I had to spray the plants twice, but I didn’t expect quick results: I also treated them with Actellik twice. The second treatment is a control shot. I heard people complain about the smell of Fitoverm. People, you probably haven’t snorted any other drugs!

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Sergey: this drug is relatively harmless to the environment, therefore, probably, its effectiveness in the fight against parasites is very relative. I treated currants against aphids with Fitoverm, but the result was more than modest. I had to use the proven Kinmiks. Maybe I was in a hurry and should have waited...

Anatoly: I used Fitoverm against spider mites on cucumbers in a greenhouse. After processing, I closed the greenhouse and entered it only the next morning. The cucumber leaves, which were withered, perked up slightly, and after two days their turgor was completely restored. Just in case, I re-processed it. Since then the ticks have not appeared.

Official website and manufacturer's recommendations: https://dacha.avgust.com/catalog/fitoverm/

Security measures

Despite its natural composition, Fitoverm is a toxic product with a hazard class 3 for humans, so it is necessary to work with it while observing safety precautions:

• Wear protective equipment: gloves, goggles, respirator.
• Clothing should fit the body well and cover it completely.
• The solution is prepared only in special containers. Do not dilute the insecticide in kitchen utensils.
• When working with the drug, do not drink, smoke or eat.
• When spraying, there should be no children or animals nearby, as well as ponds and aquariums.

Important! In case of contact with mucous membranes, the area should be rinsed well with clean water.

If Fitoverm gets inside the body, you must induce vomiting, drink activated carbon at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of weight and consult a doctor.

After use, wash the container thoroughly and put it out of the reach of small children and animals. Clothes are washed and showered.

The solution must be used immediately after preparation.

Important! Do not use the insecticide after the expiration date.

Doses for plants

This is how the drug “Fitoverm” is used. The instructions for use discussed above, as you can see, do not include too many steps.

One ampoule of the product usually contains 2-4 ml of the drug. The table below shows its dosage for popular plant species.

As you can see, the dose is usually not too high. For some other plants, a stronger solution of the Fitoverm preparation should be used. The instructions for use for strawberries given above confirm this. The fact is that ticks on this plant, unlike bushes and fruit trees, are very difficult to remove.

In order for this drug to work, it must enter the insect's body. The pest must eat leaves during treatment. However, some insects feed periodically every other day. Therefore, after a couple of days it is advisable to carry out a control treatment. The above doses must be observed. This is a guarantee of operational safety and effectiveness of the Fitoverm drug. The instructions for use must also be followed exactly. Do not spray plants in cold weather or during the heat of the day.

Compatibility

Fitoverm is compatible with:

• Pyrethroids;
• Organophosphate insecticides;
• Fertilizers;
• Growth regulators (Zircon, Epin);
• Fungicides, except those that have an alkaline reaction!

Important! If Fitoverm precipitates when mixed, then the drugs are not compatible.

Sellers offer, in addition to the drug Fitoverm, also “Fitoverm CE” and “Fitoverm P”. They differ:

• Fitoverm CE is an anti-acaricidal agent for the fight against ticks. It is more effective against ticks than Fitoverm.
• Fitoverm P is a means to combat nematodes.

That is, Fitoverm is a complex drug, and Fitoverm CE and Fitoverm P are not complex products.

Indications for use

Fitoverm helps to destroy most of the harmful insects that attack indoor flowers. The most dangerous among them are the following:

1. Aphid. Green, yellow or black insects, the body length of which reaches 5 mm. In those areas of crops where the pest infests, stickiness increases, shoots and flowers begin to wither and wither, curl into a tube and become deformed.
2. Thrips. The insect is so small that it is almost impossible to detect with the naked eye. Its presence can be determined only by the lightened dots - the results of its life activity on plants. They affect not only foliage, but also flowers with buds.
3. Whiteflies. Small pests that weaken crops. In appearance they resemble small butterflies. They can be found on the inside of the leaf. After shaking the plant, the insects fly away in different directions.
4. Spider mites. Another pest that covers the plant with a thin light cobweb. Foliage damaged by them loses its rich color, becomes covered with whitish spots and most often dies.

Analogs

There are many drugs with similar effects that can replace Fitoverm. These are products of domestic and foreign production. For example, for household pest protection you can purchase:

• Spark BIO;
• Aktofit;
• Aktellik;
• Aktar;
• Akarin.

In addition to those listed, you can replace Vertimek and Abacus (they contain another active ingredient - avermectin B1). But it is important to take into account that all these drugs are still more toxic (the release time of the drug is longer).

Precautionary measures

• While working with the drug, it is forbidden to eat, drink or smoke.
• The use of safety glasses, protective clothing, gloves and a respirator is mandatory.
• After spraying, wash your face and hands with soapy water and rinse your mouth with clean water.

If you spill the drug, fill the area with some sorbent: sawdust, sand, peat or granulated clay, then collect the sorbent and neutralize it with a five percent alkali solution.

The container of the drug should not be thrown into landfills or water bodies. Do not use empty containers under any circumstances: they must be burned in a specially designated place, being careful not to inhale the smoke.