Taboos when planting potatoes: reviews. Taboo pest control agent

One of the most effective is the potato remedy “Taboo”; customer reviews confirm its reliability and safety. The drug “Tabu” is intended for processing seed material to protect against harmful insects. “Taboo” for processing potatoes is valid for 2 days from the moment of its use. It is necessary to consider what this remedy is, what its features are and the duration of the effect. The main substance in Taboo is imidacloprid. The preparation contains antifreeze, adhesive, dye and wetting agent. The insect repellent is available in the form of a water concentrate. When used correctly, the seeds should be covered with a reliable film - it should not break or fall off.

Description of the drug

Tabu is a modern potato disinfectant from a large Russian company, which is a leader in the production of pesticides for agriculture. The main purpose of Taboo is to combat all kinds of potato pests, which include:

Colorado potato beetle and its larvae;
wireworm;
bread ground beetle;
flea beetles;
leafhoppers;
cereal aphid;
winter armyworm and others.

Moreover, to protect against all these insects, potatoes need to be treated with this preparation only once. Such a one-time treatment is more than enough to protect potato bushes during the initial, most sensitive stage of growth.

Chemical composition

In its chemical composition, Tabu is very similar to another popular disinfectant - the foreign drug Prestige. Despite the similarity of compositions, these disinfectants are not analogues, but can be used together. The main active ingredient of these drugs for protecting potato tubers is imidacloprid. It is part of the neonicotinoid class of insecticides.

In Tabu, the concentration of imidacloprid will be 500 grams per liter. This concentration of the active substance is moderately toxic for humans, but it will be destructive for insects. Once in the body of an insect, imidacloprid blocks its nerve receptors, causing severe paralysis and further death.

Important! Imidacloprid may have negative effects on children. The children's nervous system has not yet reached full maturity, so imidacloprid can negatively affect it, reducing neuronal activity.

In order to avoid such an effect, processing potatoes with this or other products containing imidacloprid should be carried out without the participation of children.

In addition to imidacloprid, the Tabu disinfectant contains the following substances:

antifreeze;
dispersants;
adhesive;
thickener;
wetting agent;
dye.

Mechanism of action

The taboo begins to act within 24 hours from the moment of treatment. Moreover, its activity period lasts 45–50 days. During the treatment of tubers, the insecticides included in its composition are absorbed into the potatoes. Moreover, due to the presence of a dye in the preparation, the treated tubers turn pink.

After the potatoes are planted and germinate, the active substances penetrate the young shoots of the tubers through the vegetative system. When insects attack these shoots or their underground part, insecticides enter their body. There they have a neurotropic effect on the insect’s nervous system. 24 hours after this, paralysis of the main organs of the pest occurs, causing its death.

Release form and packaging volumes

The insecticidal disinfectant Tabu is available in the form of a water-suspension concentrate. This greatly simplifies its use. After all, such a solution mixes extremely quickly with water.

As for the volume of packaging of the drug, you can choose from two options:

bottle with a capacity of 1 liter;
canister with a capacity of 10 liters.

Treatment of furrows or holes when planting

The method of treating the soil before planting is an innovative solution that makes it possible to implement the Tabu preparation for processing potatoes. Reviews about this method are only positive, as it significantly reduces the consumption of the drug without reducing its effectiveness.

In this case, other consumption rates are used to prepare the working solution.

Consumption rate of the drug: 4 ml of concentrate/10 l of water.

Consumption rate of working solution: 10 l/100 m2 area.

Pros and cons of the drug Tabu

Using Taboo as an insecticidal disinfectant has a number of advantages:

Ease of use. Due to the convenient release form in the form of a water-suspension concentrate, preparing a working solution is not difficult. Moreover, unlike bulk products, this disinfectant will not form dust and settle at the bottom of the container in the form of sediment.
Uniform application. The substances included in its composition allow the working solution to be evenly distributed between the tubers without draining.
Coloring processed potatoes pink.
Highly effective against potato pests, especially the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm.

Of the negative properties of this Taboo, only its toxicity can be noted.

Important! According to the manufacturer's data, as well as a number of studies, this disinfectant completely disappears from potatoes within 60 days from the date of treatment.

Forms of release and cost

This product is available in two packaging options:

In the form of bottles with a capacity of 10 and 50 ml for one-time use, costing from 130 rubles.
In the form of canisters, with a capacity of 1 and 5 liters for spraying a large number of planting material, costing 900 and 4500 rubles, respectively.

The Tabu product is consumed at the rate of 10 ml per 120 tubers.

Interesting to know! The product contains a dye, which makes it possible to visually distinguish the treated planting material from the untreated one. As a rule, treated tubers acquire a reddish color.

Action of components

Many owners use all available means of pest control, both chemical and folk. This helps, to some extent, preserve the harvest of this crop. Some of them use a mechanical method, when the Colorado potato beetle is collected by hand. This is an environmentally friendly method of control, but its implementation is noticeable only in small areas. In addition, this method of struggle takes a lot of energy and precious time.

Recently, on the market of chemical means to combat the Colorado potato beetle and other equally dangerous pests, drugs of a completely different direction have been developed. The domestically produced drug Tabu VSK is distinguished by the fact that it is cheaper than some foreign analogues.

The main active component of the product is the substance imidacloprid, which belongs to the neonicotinoid components that can provide short-term protection to sprayed plants until they begin to actively grow young shoots. The concentration of the active substance is about 500 g per liter of product.

The composition of the drug "Taboo" also includes other components, such as dyes, thickeners and surfactants, which provide good enveloping characteristics of the product, provide plants with the necessary nutrients, ensuring their active growth, and also make human work easier.

After spraying planting potatoes, imidacloprid penetrates into all tissues and also forms a protective film on the surface of the planting material. When the green part begins to grow, the toxic substance spreads into young shoots, which become toxic to the Colorado potato beetle and its larvae. When insects begin to feed on young potato leaves, a toxic substance enters its body and begins to have a detrimental effect on the nervous system. This leads to general paralysis of insects and subsequent death within 24 hours.

In addition to the Colorado potato beetle, Taboo protects potato tubers from wireworms throughout the growing season.

The drug is effective for 45 days. During this period, the plant goes through all the important stages of its development. When the effect of the product ends, the Colorado potato beetle is no longer able to cause significant damage to potato plantings.

It is important to know! The effect of the drug "Taboo" does not depend on weather conditions, since the active substance is located inside the cells of the plant. Therefore, it cannot be washed away by rain, compared to other plant protection products.

Tabu is a potato tuber protectant against the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm. Watch this video on YouTube

Terms of use

You can store the drug unopened in accordance with the recommendations on the packaging material. It is prohibited to use Tabu in the form of a solution every other day. If you need to use a little solution, use the cap of the bottle to measure the exact dose. It holds 2.5 ml of aqueous concentrated suspension.

The remedy against the Colorado potato beetle “Taboo” is fast-acting and suppresses insect activity for up to 45 days. But for this, the agronomist must strictly follow the recommendations for preparing the working solution and its use.

Before starting any manipulations with the water-suspension concentrate, the handler must ensure that he has gloves, a respirator and goggles that will protect his skin, respiratory organs and mucous membranes from the effects of toxic substances. And only after this you can proceed to preparing the solution.

The tank of the pickling cylinder is filled with water to 1/3 of the volume.
Turn on the device for mixing the liquid.
Pour in the concentrate according to calculations - add 1 ml of product to 1 liter of water.
Add water to the tank to the required final volume.
Mix the product well again.
The finished product should be used within 24 hours after preparation.

Along with competently carried out processing, the correct choice of planting material is also of great importance for a good harvest. It is necessary to sort through the tubers, discard diseased, damaged and deformed ones.

Processing is carried out as follows:

the selected tubers are laid out on a dense material, which can be a tarpaulin;
Using a balloon sprayer, the working solution is sprayed onto the potatoes and left until the product dries completely;
each tuber is turned over, processed on the other side and left for several minutes;
planting is carried out in the usual way immediately after the preparation has dried.

The Tabu product contains a coloring agent that allows you to control the uniformity of its application. As a result, each tuber is covered with a durable film that does not crumble even after the solution has completely dried. For the same reason, potatoes can be planted at any time of day convenient for you, regardless of weather conditions.

Tillage

Since potatoes are a tasty prey not only for the Colorado potato beetle, but also for the wireworm, both the tubers for planting and the holes are treated with Tabu. To spray the soil, use the same working solution as for planting material. This product is very convenient to use because it does not generate dust and therefore does not create a dense aerosol cloud around the handler.

When potatoes are in the ground, the active substance - imidacloprid - is partially released under the influence of moisture and creates a kind of protective layer around the tuber. The shoot, in the process of growth with the help of roots, sucks out this protection from the treated soil and from the mother tuber. The substance is evenly distributed throughout all organs of the plant and there is only one thing left to destroy the pest - for it to bite off at least a piece.

Features of the Taboo disinfectant

Seed protectant Tabu is used for spraying tubers and seeds of various cultivated plants before planting them in the garden. It is suitable for protection against a variety of pests. The disinfectant is effective against wireworms, Colorado potato beetles on potatoes, sunflowers, corn, and insects that appear on wheat, barley, flax, and rapeseed during emergence. It is also suitable for spraying sugar beet and soybean seeds.

Treater Tabu is effective against wireworms and Colorado potato beetles on potatoes, sunflowers, and corn.

Interesting! Thanks to its strong action against pests, Tabu protectant also protects crops from diseases carried by aphids and similar insects.

After contact with seeds or tubers, the product forms a film on their surface, penetrates inside, destroying existing pests (larvae, eggs, adult insects) and preventing their appearance in the most vulnerable period for crops - the beginning of growth.

Advantages and disadvantages

Each drug has both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages of the Beetle Eater, if you follow the instructions, include:

harmless to plants themselves, humans, animals;
complete disappearance of the pest at all stages of its development;
the drug is not affected by environmental influences;
single use with complete destruction of the pest;
three-component composition, even if the Colorado potato beetle is addicted to one of the components, then the remaining two will affect it;
price – quality, economical use;
the beetles die within 24 hours.

The disadvantages include:

Poisonous for bees, dangerous after spraying for 4 - 6 days.

Composition and mechanism of action on the pest

Tabu, VSK is an effective insecticide intended for pre-planting treatment of potato tubers against the Colorado potato beetle and wireworms. The product is produced in small quantities, convenient for use in personal gardens.

The main active ingredient of this drug is imidacloprid, the most common insecticide substance in agrochemistry, belonging to the class of neonicotinoids. This is a synthetic analogue of natural alkaloid substances present in tobacco. It is found in Taboo at a concentration of 500 g per 1 liter. In addition to imidacloprid, the insecticide contains a dye, an adhesive, antifreeze, dispersants and a thickener.

The taboo against the Colorado potato beetle begins to act immediately when applying the working solution to tubers or spraying the soil in planting furrows or holes. When it gets on the tubers, the liquid hardens and forms a thin but durable, non-crumbling red film. Pests, eating potatoes or leaves of a treated plant, die quickly - first they stop feeding, then move, and finally die - this takes only 1 day.

Safety precautions

Taboo VSK belongs to drugs of the 3rd toxicity group - this means that the liquid is very dangerous for the human body in its pure form.

The use of an insecticide will be safe if:

to prepare poison, use technical containers, not food containers;
carry out processing in a protective suit, rubber gloves and a respirator;
while performing work, give up tobacco products, food and drinks;
spray the working solution in a separate area where there are no children or pets nearby;
After treatment, take a shower with soap and rinse your mouth several times.

Wireworm protection

If the Colorado potato beetle attacks potato shoots, then the wireworm is aimed specifically at the tubers themselves. To protect the plant, additional soil tillage should be carried out before planting potatoes. To do this, spray each well with the solution. Thanks to this, a protective layer is formed around the root system.

Moisture helps imidacloprid distribute around the tuber, and then the plant will gradually absorb the substance from the soil. Thus, the substance reaches all parts of the plant. Now, as soon as the beetle bites off a piece of the leaf, it will immediately begin to die.

Attention! The drug "Tabu" is harmless to pets, bees and worms. The main thing is to observe the dosage of the product.

“Taboo” for processing potatoes: harm to humans

How to correctly use “Taboo” for potatoes? The harm to humans will be significant if the established precautions are not followed. First of all, a person working with such a chemical must take care of his uniform. You will need a thick suit, gloves, a respirator or a cotton-gauze bandage.

Important! After working with the substance, you should wash the skin of your hands and face with laundry or other soap containing an antiseptic.

“Taboo” should not be allowed to come into contact with the skin or mucous membranes, otherwise it may cause intoxication, because the active component of the drug is a poison.

According to experts, this product is not absorbed into new potato tubers, so eating vegetables treated before planting is absolutely safe for human health.

Important! It is strictly prohibited to eat, drink or smoke during processing.

If this chemical is ingested, even a small amount will cause intoxication.

dizziness;
violation of movement coordination;
attacks of nausea;
gag reflexes.

If such symptoms occur, you should immediately seek qualified medical help.

How to use it correctly

Before using poison against wireworms or Colorado potato beetles, it is important to select high-quality root crops for planting, spread them on polyethylene or immediately place them in prepared holes. The instructions for use of “Taboo” describe step by step how to prepare the working solution.

Processing takes place in several stages:

cover the outside of the tubers with the preparation;
wait for the emulsion to dry completely;
turn the root crops over and spray again.

Attention! It is not advisable to use the solution some time after preparation, since its effect weakens under the influence of ultraviolet rays and air.

Rules and subtleties of preparing a spray solution

The ampoule or canister with the concentrated substance is shaken. Depending on the method of processing tubers, choose the “Tabu” method of use and concentrate consumption.

To spray planting material, 8 ml of pesticide is mixed with a liter of water. The concentrate is dissolved in a glass of water, and then the emulsion is brought to the required volume. This amount of ready-made insecticide is quite enough to spray 100 kg of potatoes.

To treat holes with potatoes during planting, prepare a solution in a different dosage, based on a ratio of 4 ml per 10 liters. This volume of poison can be used to treat one hundred square meters of land. “Tabu” is not used for processing potato tops.

An unopened ampoule of concentrate against Colorado beetles and wireworms should be stored in a domestic area at a temperature from –10°C to +40°C.

Instructions for use

When planning to use the drug "Taboo", be sure to read the instructions! It is important to follow all recommendations specified in the instructions. This will guarantee the safety of your health and reliable protection of the crop from pests.

Tubers should be sprayed strictly on the day of planting, and not on the eve of this event or when the first leaves appear. This is the only way that the toxic chemical “Taboo” against parasites will demonstrate maximum effectiveness.

It is advisable to cultivate the soil or planting material in clear, sunny weather without wind. For comfortable use, it is recommended to use a spray bottle. If necessary, sprayed root crops can be transported, pre-packed in protective bags.

Advice! A treatment method that involves spraying the tubers with Tabu solution directly in the hole is considered less time-consuming. After etching, the furrow is immediately buried. For greater reliability, you can simultaneously process root crops and spray the soil.

Instructions for use Taboo from the Colorado potato beetle

It is better to wait for dry weather rather than spray the concentrate in rain, hail and during other Russian weather anomalies. This should be done evenly, after all the fruits are laid in one layer. Everything needs to be done in one day, that is, when the tubers are laid. And the sooner the better.

Experienced gardeners use double treatment:

First, potato tubers are sprayed on one side;
then - on the other.

This process is a little more labor-intensive than conventional spraying, but even more effective. It is worth first processing the fruits and preparing a separate mixture for the soil. After cultivating the land, plant the plants immediately - otherwise the sun will come out, dry weather will gradually reduce the effectiveness.

Tabu processing for potatoes should take place in two stages:

Before landing. At this stage, the main components of Taboo begin to protect the fruits from beetles, creating a film that is poisonous to them.
During landing. After the tubers have been spread out, you need to spray them with the diluted liquid again. If everything is ready, you can safely finish planting and wait for the result, which appears sooner than from other chemicals. The Taboo will be in effect for more than a month, up to 45 days.

Methods for processing tubers

The instructions for using the Tabu product indicate that planting material can be processed in two ways. For example:

Treat the tubers in a specific location before planting.
Treat tubers that are already in the hole or furrows during planting.

Both methods are highly effective and allow you to protect young seedlings from the invasion of Colorado potato beetles. These two methods differ in that the substance is diluted in different concentrations.

First method: treatment before planting

This is the most famous and common option for processing planting potatoes. The instructions for use of the drug indicate:

First, take 8 ml of emulsion and dilute it in 1 glass of water, after which the solution is added with water to a volume of 1 liter. This volume should be enough to process 100 kg of potatoes for planting.
The planting material is laid out in one layer on a flat surface, on which a plastic film is spread.
The solution is poured into a spray bottle.
The product is sprayed over the surface of the tubers, after which they are mixed and sprayed back until an even layer of product appears on them and there are no gaps left.
The tubers must dry out before planting, and they must be planted on the same day, or better yet, as soon as they dry out, otherwise the product will lose its effectiveness.

Second method: treatment during planting

This method saves processing time, and there is no need to look for a place to process it. Unfortunately, this processing method is highly dependent on weather conditions: it is desirable that it be a dry, windless day. The steps are as follows:

The product is diluted in a concentration of 4 ml per 10 liters of water, which corresponds to the concentration of spraying dug holes with potatoes over an area of 1 sq.m.
To obtain a high-quality solution, the emulsion is first diluted in 1 liter of liquid, and then in 9 liters.
When planting tubers are thrown into the holes, they are generously sprayed with a working solution at the rate of 30-35 ml for each hole.
After this, the holes with potatoes are covered with earth. This method allows you to protect potato plantings for 60 days.

Interesting fact! This drug protects potato plants from other pests, but at the same time the substance is absolutely safe in relation to bees and other pollinating insects.

I PROCESS POTATOES WITH TABOO AND PRESTIGE. Olga Chernova. Watch this video on YouTube

Harm to health and signs of poisoning

All insecticides of chemical origin are potentially hazardous to human health. Gardeners who process potatoes for the first time, due to lack of experience and carelessness, can become poisoned. This condition is usually caused by the lack of protective clothing or its elements, as well as smoking.

You should urgently seek medical help if you have the following conditions:

dizziness;
nausea;
impaired coordination.

Varieties of Taboo disinfectant

There are different types of Tabu disinfectant on sale. Depending on the type, they can differ significantly in action and composition, so you need to know their features.

Varieties of Taboo disinfectant

Tabu is a classic, single-component drug, which is discussed in this article. The main component is imidacloprid (500 g/l).
Taboo Super is a variation of the first remedy. It already contains 2 components (imidacloprid and fipronil). Used for processing industrial plants, grains, potatoes and sugar beets. A very strong disinfectant.
Taboo Neo is another variation. The main components are imidacloprid and clothianidin. This is a concentrated suspension for treating grain crops. It is not suitable for root vegetables like potatoes and beets.
Tabu Trio is a strong insecticide (for pests) and fungicide (for diseases), as well as a growth regulator. On the market relatively recently, since 2022.

As you can see, each variety has its own qualities. The simplest and most popular remedy is the usual seed protectant Tabu. Its varieties Neo and Super are used mainly in large factories or in production.

What is better Prestige or Taboo

Many gardeners know another disinfectant - Prestige. When comparing these 2 products, it turned out that they are similar in that only 1 treatment is needed to protect potatoes, they have the same toxicity class, you need to work with them in special clothing, and the waiting period is also the same - 2 months. They are not suitable for processing early potatoes.

Now the differences. Tabu protects potatoes longer - 45 days, Prestige - only 37, Prestige has fungicidal properties and can stimulate the growth and development of the crop. Tabu does not have these qualities, but it can be used to process not only the tubers themselves, but also the soil. And finally, the cost of the 2 drugs - the prices are different, but, in general, Prestige turns out to be more expensive than its competitor. Comparing both means of agrochemicals, the vegetable grower must decide for himself which one suits him better.

Consumption rate Taboo

To make a working solution, you need to take 1/3 of the amount of water, pour it into the mixing tank and add the required amount of product. After thorough mixing, you can bring the volume to the required amount, mix and use as intended. But what is the norm for mixing the solution in this or that case:

For wheat and barley, 0.6-0.8 l/t of water from bread ground beetle and 0.4-0.5 from bread flea beetle and stem fly are used.
For fiber flax and soybeans – 0.8-1 l/t.
For corn – 5-6 l/t.
After processing the seeds or tubers, the planting material will be covered with a colored film
Sunflower – 6-7 l/t, for rapeseed – 6-8 l/t of water.
For spraying potato tubers – 0.08-0.1 l/t of water. If you need to treat an area for planting tubers, then the product is made from 0.3-0.4 liters of Tabu and 1 ton of water.
For spraying sugar beet seeds – 10-15 l/t.

If you use the product according to the instructions and follow the dilution norm, it will not have a negative effect on plants or soil.

Interesting! After processing the seeds or tubers, the planting material will be covered with a colored film. This is a kind of indicator that allows you to see where the product has reached and where it is not at all.

Preparation of working solution and processing

Seed tubers should be scattered in one layer on a tarpaulin or oilcloth.
The thinner the layer, the easier it will be to process. How to cook:

pour 10 ml of the chemical into a non-food container;
add water;
pour into a spray bottle with 1.4 liters of water added.

Treating cut potatoes with this composition before planting is not recommended.

The processing of potato beds is carried out according to a certain scheme. Do this:

Spraying tubers usually takes 1.4 liters of solution.
Treat the planting holes.
Place the potatoes in the soil, spray them again and cover them with soil.

Please note! The drug becomes useless if the soil is exposed to direct sunlight for a long time. It should only be used in dry weather without wind.

The main substance of Taboo VSK is not particularly harmful to humans, but excessive caution would not hurt

The main substance of Taboo VSK is not particularly harmful to humans, but excessive caution will not hurt. Safe use is accompanied by the following actions:. Safe use is accompanied by the following actions:

Safe use is accompanied by the following actions:

do not use food containers for cooking;
wear a protective suit, gloves, respirator;
It is prohibited to drink, eat or use tobacco products during spraying;
Spraying should be carried out at a distance from children, pets and rivers, ponds or lakes;
upon completion of treatment, it is recommended to take a shower, wash your hands with soap, brush your mouth 2 times, use a mouthwash with an antibacterial effect;
After applying the drug Tabu to potatoes, you should not eat the tubers for some time, even if the drug Tabu is applied superficially;
store the drug in a dark place inaccessible to children, far from medicines and food products;
The temperature should be between 10 and +30 degrees.

Often, gardeners simultaneously cultivate both the soil and the seed material, placing potatoes in holes, which ensures the safety of people and animals.

Precautionary rules also include careful spraying. At a distance of 15-20 meters from the home, to a river, pond or lake - according to cadastral distribution, to recreation areas 150-200 m

Precautionary measures

You need to be able to work correctly with any chemicals. The Tabu disinfectant requires attention when diluting the solution and using it.

To prepare the solution, only special containers are used; you cannot take containers for eating or drinking.
The solution is prepared and used in a respirator and protective gloves and goggles. The product is not dangerous, but the concentrate can leave irritation on the skin, and when mixed and applied, drops can get on the mucous membranes or even into the respiratory tract - this should be avoided, it is still a chemical product.
The diluted Tabu disinfectant is used completely and cannot be stored.
Treated seeds and tubers cannot be used for food, but only for planting!
The product must be kept out of the reach of children.
If the substance gets on the skin or mucous membranes, you should immediately rinse the area with water (clean, cool). If allergies, burning, pain, or poisoning occur, you should consult a doctor.

The shelf life of the product is 3 years from the date of issue. If you use the drug after the expiration date, you can harm the planting material or soil. The product should be stored in a warehouse with good ventilation, where it is dark and dry. Acceptable temperature is from -10 to +40 degrees. The storage packaging must be airtight; if it is damaged, you should pour the concentrate into any similar, intact container.

Help with poisoning

In this case, the person must be removed from the area where the drug is sprayed, carefully remove his protective equipment and work clothes, without bringing them into living quarters.

If the drug gets inside, rinse your mouth and rinse your stomach. To do this, you need to take activated charcoal and drink water and artificially induce vomiting, emptying the stomach. Repeat the intake of activated charcoal with a moderate amount of water and drink a saline laxative to cleanse the intestines.
If the drug comes into contact with the skin, rinse the contaminated area with running clean water. If it is impossible to carefully remove the dirt with a cotton swab. After this, use a soap solution.
If the drug gets into your eyes, be sure to rinse with running water (at least from a kettle).

If you feel unwell, you should contact the clinic. There are no special antidotes or treatment methods. The doctor's prescriptions are symptomatic.

Combination with other drugs, analogues

In agricultural settings, farmers often mix Tabu with other pest control products because they do not want to doubt the result. This drug interacts well with pesticides such as:

“Vitaros” – stimulates the growth of vegetables, destroys pests;
“Bunker” – used against infectious soil diseases;
"Vial Trust" is a domestically produced disinfectant and pesticide.

Instead of con, you can use their analogues:

“Tuber Shield” – provides protection against harmful insects and infections;
“Commander” - used to combat not only the Colorado potato beetle, but also aphids and psyllids;
“Provotox” is available in granules and is effective for six to seven weeks.

Before the appearance on the market of the drug “Taboo” for wireworms and the Colorado potato beetle, gardeners considered “Prestige” to be the most popular remedy. Both are considered worthy products in their category, but if you compare the two disinfectants, you will notice some differences. If you are wondering what to buy, “Prestige” or “Taboo” for Colorado beetles, keep in mind that the second remedy lasts longer and costs less. But at the same time, “Prestige” stimulates the growth of potatoes and is a fungicide, that is, it fights fungal diseases.

Compatibility with potato varieties and products

Not all potato varieties can be treated with Tabu. It is not recommended to treat early ripening potato varieties whose root ripening period is shorter than the period of action of the insecticide.

Tabu does not have antifungal properties, but it can be combined with some modern fungicides:

Vial Trust;
Vitaros;
Bunker;
TMTD VSK.

It is possible to combine Tabu and the antifungal drug Vitaros.
After adding the fungicide, the Tabu solution must be thoroughly mixed. Add the next drug after the previous drug has completely dissolved.

Reviews

Vegetable growers who have used Tabu on their potato beds leave reviews about it.

Every year I only use Taboo. This is a fairly cheap and, in my opinion, effective disinfectant - it is enough to spray the potato tubers once before planting and there is no need for further treatments. There are no Colorado potato beetles until the harvest. Evgeniy Tabu was recommended to me in the store. I liked the drug - it’s easy to prepare the solution and work with it. Colorado beetles were not observed for a long time after treatment; they appeared only at the end of the growing season, but at that time they were no longer scary for potatoes. Sergey Insecticide Tabu, according to my observations, is not inferior in effectiveness to other similar preparations, so I can recommend it to all gardeners. The potatoes are protected from Colorado potato beetles and wireworms, the bushes grow lush, with intact foliage, the harvest is excellent. Anastasia

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Facilities. Classification

Specialized insecticides against this type of insect can be classified according to several parameters.

In general, remedies for the Colorado potato beetle come in the following classes:

Means of narrow specialization. Their use is limited to only one form of insect. Some remedies only help against larvae, some only against adult, mature beetles.
Broad-spectrum or universal products. Such products are capable of infecting pests going through any phase of their life cycle.

The latter, universal products, are more chemically active and have a stronger effect on both beetles and plants (and, if safety standards are not followed, on people). Naturally, not all, but many of the products in this group are phytotoxic, that is, they negatively affect the growth of potatoes and the ripening of their tubers.

Potatoes before planting

If such an unpleasant possibility exists, it is recommended under no circumstances to treat potatoes intended for planting next year with such means. In the best case, after such treatment it will produce very weak shoots and offspring, in the worst case it will not sprout at all.

By means of influence

Planting potatoes

In turn, according to methods of use, remedies against the Colorado potato beetle are divided into the following groups:

mordant preparations created for “dressing” tubers (this term means special pre-planting treatment of tubers);
preparations for spraying; used for application to leaves or stems using sprayers.

The main classification currently used divides these products according to their methods of influencing pests.

They are:

By contact means. Infestation of pest beetles occurs when insects come into contact with the treated stems, leaves or flowers of the bush they attack. Such products have one significant drawback: during rains, watering or any other way of getting water on the plant, they are washed off. The latter involves spraying such products in dry weather, when rain is not expected and watering is not planned.
Intestinal means. These substances enter the body of beetles through their nutrition.
By systemic means. This category of products gets inside the plant, filling it almost entirely. As a result of such exposure, the leaves and stems of plants become poisonous to beetles.