"Grom-2", insecticide against ants and soil flies (instructions)

One of the problems in the garden that causes a lot of trouble is ants. They spoil greens, flowers, fruits of plants, and are carriers of aphids, which ultimately causes great harm to the garden. In turn, another attack may await your home in the form of midges on indoor plants. As a result of their influence, the greens in pots dry out and die. Therefore, it is necessary to get rid of parasites in a timely manner using special means. Grom-2 is one of the drugs used against both ants and midges.

Content

• Purpose and use of the insecticide "Grom-2"
• a) ANTS
• b) SOIL FLIES
• Composition and preparative form "Grom-2"
• Mechanism of action
• Regulations for the use of "Grom-2"
• Consumption rates
• Restrictions and security
• Compatibility
• Resistance
• Analogues of "Grom-2"
• As a conclusion

The drug "Grom-2" is one of the most commonly used insecticides against ants, because: firstly, it works on the basis of the highly effective active ingredient DIAZINON, and secondly, the convenient granular form of the insecticide makes it easy to use.

Reasons for appearance

First of all, it is worth saying that midges are one of the most common pests. In addition to the fact that they constantly annoy their owners, they cause enormous harm to plants. Midge larvae are found underground and their diet consists of the roots of flower crops.

House plants weaken, cannot fully grow and develop, and vomit. If no action is taken, the plant dies.

Very often, infection occurs due to the fault of the person himself, the most common reasons include:

Contaminated soil. Midge eggs and larvae can be found in soil that is purchased for planting and replanting home flowers. They develop quickly and young sexually mature individuals appear that are ready for further reproduction, thus infecting other house plants.

High humidity

Of course, watering should be done regularly, but it is important to ensure that there is no high humidity, which is a favorable environment for midges, since they are swampy insects.

When the reason is high humidity, it is recommended to dry the soil, watering the flower less often, but as practice shows, this method does not always achieve a positive result.

In most cases, it is impossible to do without the use of specialized tools. Experienced gardeners recommend using Thunder 2, which allows you to quickly and reliably destroy midges.

Purpose and use of the insecticide "Grom-2"

a) ANTS

The drug "Grom-2" is used in private households and farms to destroy ants in beds, flower beds, under trees, on garden paths, on blind areas of houses, on verandas and open terraces. In addition to ants, the drug has a protective effect against mole crickets, onion and cabbage flies, wireworms, furrow weevils, etc.

Ants are one of the “main” pests in the garden and vegetable garden.

b) SOIL FLIES

The drug "Grom-2" is effectively used to protect potted flower plants and seedlings of vegetable and flower crops against soil flies and fungus gnats.

Soil flies and fungus gnats

Consumer Reviews

• “There have been ants on the site for a long time, but before I didn’t pay such great attention to it. Large anthills began to appear, and its inhabitants were very large, nasty and scary. I didn’t even know how to fight against such insects. I was helped by Grom, which is effective and of high quality. I can confidently recommend this drug to anyone who has the same problem as me. Say NO to all pests on the site!”

• “I never thought before that ants were pests. On the contrary, only the best reviews about these insects came across. Therefore, when anthills began to form, which were not only unsightly, but also spoiled the entire area with their usual presence, I decided to take action. Thunder actively helped me in this difficult matter. Now, I believe that granules are a unique product that not only attracts all ants, but also kills them.”

• “I’ve hated ants since childhood. Every time we are going somewhere, the first thought that comes to me is the abundance of ants. But, having purchased the Thunder product, I no longer notice these insects. It’s great that you can just scatter the granules!”

Protect your area from annoying insects. Try to purchase an effective remedy, Thunder, which will be an excellent assistant in this difficult task. Before you have time to look back, all the insects will immediately disappear, leaving both the anthill forever and the territory of the site itself. The main thing is to follow all the instructions and apply the product clearly, according to the specified plan, without deviating. Let there be no place for ants in your garden! Down with all the pests that only spoil the plants!

Mechanism of action

Organophosphorus insecticides, and diazinon in particular, are nerve poisons. Having an effect on the insect body, diazinon phosphorylates vital enzymes - esterases, suppressing their normal functioning. The active substance acts on cholinesterase, an enzyme that transmits nerve impulses. Cholinesterase binds, as a result it loses its activity and cannot cause hydrolysis of acetylcholine. If cholinesterase is blocked by a pesticide, then free acetylcholine accumulates in the synaltic cleft, the normal passage of nerve impulses is disrupted, tremor (convulsive muscle activity) occurs, which turns into paralysis, which subsequently leads to the death of the insect.

Microgranules of the drug "Grom-2" penetrate well into ant passages, act quickly and retain their active effect in the soil for a long time:

The speed of initial exposure is 1-2 days.

The duration of the protective effect is 1-1.5 months.

Product effectiveness

"Aardeater" is a fairly effective means of fighting insects. Unlike aerosols and traps containing poison, the solution is poured directly onto the nest. This increases the rate of pest destruction. The individual does not have to eat the poison; it just needs to touch it and it will already be infected. At the same time, other individuals in contact with the poisoned one also become infected. After several hours, the entire colony becomes completely disoriented. They do not understand what they need to do, who to save and where to run.

The result can be observed within three to five minutes after processing the anthill. At first, the individuals move quickly, trying to save the larvae. Then activity subsides. They crawl slower and more uncertainly, and then simply fall and die. The drug has an active effect for three hours, which allows you to destroy those individuals that were absent during the treatment of the nest.

The drug is quite effective in combating these insects.

Advantages of the drug:

• high degree of damage (insect death occurs on average within 15–20 minutes);
• does not remain in the ground;
• does not spoil the soil and beneficial microorganisms;
• harmless to bees and pets;
• remains active for two to three months;
• economical;
• inexpensive;
• can be used in the most difficult to reach places;

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Regulations for the use of "Grom-2"

The drug "Grom-2" is ready for use; there is no need to dilute it or mix it with anything, etc. Granules are added to anthills, places where ants gather and move, or scattered into pots or seedling boxes to get rid of soil flies.

Frequency of processing – once (1 time)

How to apply it correctly?

The use of fast-acting granules takes place in two or three stages. Let's designate them:

• First, you should remove the top layer of an anthill or other habitat (2-3 centimeters is enough).
• The dosage is indicated on the package (usually 3-4 grams for a small anthill, 6-7 grams for a large one). You can pour the granules onto your hands or directly onto the top of your home.
• If desired, you can cover the hole with a sheet of plywood or grass with leaves.

If insects live in crevices, cracks, or dry leaves, then it is recommended to simply add granules and leave them for a while.

Restrictions and security

"Grom-2" belongs to the 3rd class of danger to humans (moderately dangerous substance).

The release period is 7 days (fighting ants) and is not regulated when processing indoor plants and seedlings.

When interacting with the drug, generally known personal safety standards should be observed. Safety standards when working with the drug are in accordance with SanPiN 1.2.2584-10 “Hygienic requirements for the safety of testing processes, storage, transportation, implementation of the use, neutralization and disposal of pesticides and agrochemicals.”

The drug is not phytotoxic.

It should be borne in mind that diazinon poses a danger as a highly toxic pesticide only during the period of direct use, as well as for 20 days after use. During this time, it is detoxified, and toxic residues do not accumulate in the crop. The pesticide does not circulate in the environment.

The drug is registered and allowed for circulation in the Russian Federation for use on private farms. It is prohibited to use the drug in the water protection zone of water bodies.

Precautionary measures

When using insect repellents, you should always remember to take precautions if you do not want to get serious poisoning or burns to your skin. That is why it is imperative to use long rubber gloves, goggles and a respirator. It is advisable to cover your head with some kind of hat, which will then need to be washed thoroughly. After handling, wash your hands with soap, wash your face and rinse your mouth, as a small amount of toxic fumes may have entered your mouth.

If suddenly the insecticide gets into your mouth, you need to drink a lot of water and induce vomiting, and then consult a doctor to rinse your stomach. If this is not done, then you can get serious poisoning with not the most pleasant consequences.

Important!

Do not forget that if the treatment is carried out indoors, you must carefully ensure that children and pets do not get into this room. Also, the product should not get into water containers or aquariums.

Analogues of "Grom-2"

DIAZINON for the control of soil-dwelling and other insect pests is used either in the form of granules (active concentration 3-10%) or as an emulsion concentrate (active concentration 60%)

Preparations based on DIAZINON:

Biological characteristics of the pest

Ants are highly organized insects and store all the most valuable things deep in the ground, where simple aerosols cannot reach. Contact drugs will not cope with an ant colony, because it consists of millions of individuals, and pesticides only affect working ants and cannot reach the queen with the larvae. The only option for getting rid of garden pests remains granules, gels and other poisonous baits, which worker ants voluntarily carry deep into the colony to feed them to the larvae and the queen, which becomes the end of the anthill.

Sciara is a bright representative of flower midges

The sciara insect, order Diptera, family Sciaridae (sciarids) is a small black-gray mosquito about 1.5 mm long with a narrow body and a rounded head. The insect has only a front pair of transparent wings; the hind wings are transformed into club-shaped halteres. Mouthparts are sucking. They fly well and, in suitable conditions, easily reproduce in large numbers.

Adults are black midges with an elongated body, about 3-4 mm long, which lay their whitish, translucent eggs in the roots of plants. Young, newly emerged mosquitoes can be about 1.5-2 mm, light gray in color.

The mosquitoes themselves, if they start, usually fly in large numbers, but do not cause harm, except for the diseases they carry and the larvae of other pests.

And the larvae of the fungus gnat - whitish worms about 3-5 mm long with a black head - eat the root system of plants, as a result of which they wither, lag in growth, do not bloom, often reaching complete death.

Sciaridae, or Leaf midge, or Detritus mosquito, or Soil mosquito, or flower midge. Edithvale-Australia