Today, not a single owner of indoor plants is immune from the onslaught of dangerous insects - pests that can destroy a flower and harm its root system. If you act on time and take the right actions, you can protect the plant and preserve its beauty. One of the most practical and high-quality drugs that affect the state of the flower is Aktara.
Definition
Aktara is an insecticide that belongs to the group of neonicotinoids. It is compatible with other growth regulators, insecticides and fungicides. It is effective when an orchid was struck by such pests as:
- spider mite;
- mushroom mosquitoes;
- mealybug;
- shield;
- thrips;
- aphid;
- flat plate.
Release form
Available drug:
- In the form of a liquid concentrate in a glass or plastic container with a volume of 9 ml to 1 liter.
- Also on sale are pellets, packaged in foil bags of 4 g.
- Tablets in special blisters.
Scope of application
Aktara acts on the nicotinic-acetyl-choline receptors of the insect nervous system. The main active ingredient gets deep into the leaves, moving on the vascular system. The drug is redistributed in the tissues already twenty hours after watering. After 1-3 days, it reaches the upper parts of the peduncle and the tips of the leaves.
Each grower uses Aktaru on their own. Sometimes insecticide is bred in the right amount of water to protect the plant from the pest (the period of action is 14-28 days when spraying the leaves and 40-60 days when irrigating the soil). Experienced growers know that it is necessary to increase the dosage of the drug during repeated treatments. Without doing this, they are not surprised by repeated outbursts of defeat by aphids or a shield.
Active substance
Thiamethoxam is the main active ingredient. It accounts for ¼ weight of the drug, and other nutrients - ¾. Aktara is absorbed into the leaf tissue through the skin, and into the deep layers of the roots - during watering. The drug moves rapidly through the vessels, fills every tissue. In this case, the insecticide works, even if the room is hot.
Safety rules before use
Aktara is a drug that is assigned a third grade of toxicity. Processing with its help leaves and a substrate of orchids, put on rubber gloves, goggles and a respirator. It is desirable to carry out processing not at home, but in special clothes, which after the procedure are washed and ironed.
After using the product, the tools are washed, the face and hands are put in order. Having done everything as written above, they sit at the table, eat and drink. Security measures take no coincidence.
Aktara causes poisoning by careless use, which manifests itself as:
vomiting;- nausea;
- deterioration of health.
vomiting;Having noticed the symptoms, stop the treatment and go outside.
- If the drug gets on the skin, soak the area with a cloth or wash it under a tap with soap.
- In case of contact with eyes, a 15-minute rinse under running water will not interfere.
- To remove an insecticide that accidentally entered the stomach, take a few tablets of activated charcoal.
Do not interfere with access to a doctor in order to avoid causing serious harm to health.
Step-by-step instructions for use
Dosage
Orchid - indoor flower. For spraying take 4 grams of the drug. This amount is diluted in five liters of water at room temperature. This amount of Aktara can process not only one orchid, but another 124 flowers.
If desired, watered the substrate with a means of diluting it in a different concentration:
- One gram per ten liters. If there are many pests, water the soil and spray the ground part of the plant at the same time.
- Four grams of the drug in five liters of liquid. This breeding scheme is used to protect the orchid from pests. One ampoule per 0.75 liters of water. So Aktar is bred to fight spider mites, aphids, etc.
How to breed?
- Preparation of the solution begins with the heating of water, the temperature of which should not be below plus twenty-five degrees. It is in this water that all the granules of the product will dissolve.
- For 5 liters of water you need four grams of Aktar. If this volume is too large for you, then create a proportion and use the amount of the preparation that suits you.
Processing plants
How to handle the plant? Aktara is a drug that is used not only for preventive and therapeutic purposes. It is used to process material that is transplanted into another pot. In this case, make a highly concentrated solution, diluting four grams of powder in a liter of water. Complete decomposition occurs after sixty days.
In the solution, the parts of the plant are soaked before transplantation, so that they become stronger, take root after transplanting and are not exposed to pests. Aktara is a drug that, when repeatedly exceeding the dosage (for example, the concentration is twenty times higher than the manufacturer recommends), does not harm the orchid.
What procedure is considered incorrect and what are its consequences?
If you water the flower before processing, the concentration of the solution absorbed by the roots decreases and the beneficial effect is reduced. At one time, it is not possible to remove the aphids or the shield.
Analogs of the drug
- Tiara. This insecticide helps to effectively destroy many agricultural and indoor pests. Although the main active ingredient is thiamethoxam, but the action is not similar to the action of Aktara.
- Kruiser. This tool is used to treat seeds against early and soil leaf pests. It gives a long protective effect. When processing orchids, it quickly fills all the cells of the plant. Juice - a tasty prey for pests. After drinking it after such "transformations", the insect nervous system suffers.
- Doctor 8 Arrow. This insecticide produces the Green Pharmacy Company Ltd.. It costs thirty-five rubles. Although the packaging is unattractive, it is effective. When using it, the florist should stick arrows carefully into pieces of bark. Before processing, wipe the leaves with a solution of household soap, as the drug will work only after 7-14 days.
Storage conditions
Aktar is stored at a temperature of minus ten to plus thirty-five degrees Celsius. The drug is cleaned in a dry place. It is stored in the basement or in the pantry, but away from food and medicine. Children and animals should not have access to this room. The container in which it is bred before processing is discarded after use and the final victory over the pests.
The tool is universal, so it can be used all year round, regardless of air temperature or the influence of sunlight. Aktara is not washed off with water, therefore, indoor plants can continue to be watered in the usual way. The drug is also well in contact with other insecticides, so do not be afraid to mix them.
