Like any living organism, a plant can get sick and needs treatment. Various diseases can cause bacteria, fungi and insects. There are many insects that love to eat plants. Some prefer roots, other leaves and buds. Some you can see, and others can not be found. Therefore, to help gardeners, began to produce insecticidal drugs. In order to preserve the ecological purity of vegetables and fruits, biological preparations for pests were widely used. One of the safest and quality ones is Bitoxibacillin.
Bitoxibacillin: how the drug works
The drug "Bitoxibacillin" sprayed on the plant. Due to its action creates an unfavorable environment for insects. Endotoxins with nutrition enter the intestine of the parasite and begin their action. "Bitoksibatsillin" - a drug, which includes the waste products of bacteria.
Important! The basis of the drug is Bacillus thuringiensis - gram-positive soil bacteria. It is an anaerob, forms a spore resistant to temperature changes. Not soluble in water. The reaction gives only in the intestine at pH 9.5. The pest dies from starvation.
The pest organism is intoxicated and its appetite decreases. After 3, sometimes 5 days the insect perishes. Larvae and eggs laid by parasites are destroyed in a week. This is just the 2-3nd processing. Fecundity of females decreases.
On the first day you can already notice the effect of a biological product, but the final result is visible after two weeks. There comes a complete destruction of the pest. The tool acts on the Colorado potato beetle, moths of different species, caterpillars, moths, wormtails, ognevnikov, silkworms, peppered moths, moths and other types of plant mites.
Benefits of Using Bitoxibacillin
"Bitoxibacillin" is used as a solution. It is sold as a powder, and immediately before use a solution is prepared. The concentration is indicated in the instructions, which is attached to the drug. On average, the calculation of 100 g per 10 liters of water.
Before carrying out disinsection surely put on a mask and gloves. A biological product, although not considered harmful to humans, is still intoxicating. Usually carried out several treatments with a certain interval.
The advantage of "Bitoxibacillin" is that it is allowed to use in any period of plant growth. At the pest does not appear addictive to the biological product.
Important!After processing, the fruit can be consumed after a few days, but be sure to thoroughly wash them with running water. The biological product Bitoxibacillin does not impregnate the berries and fruits, but remains on their surface.
Plants and fruits remain environmentally friendly. The tool is one of the first places among the biological products for efficiency. When applied correctly, does not harm the person and warm-blooded animals. It is advisable to put on plants in the evening. It is recommended to apply during the period when it is not expected rains.
Compatibility with other drugs
It is worth remembering that you can mix drugs only if there is a need for it. “Bitoxibacillin” is used with other drugs after the compatibility test. When carrying out the test it is necessary to observe strict sequence of mixing.
Ten-liter half bucket filled with water (5 liters). Add the drug in powder form and mix thoroughly until smooth. Then add 1 liter of water, without stopping stirring. After that, an emulsion concentrate or an aqueous solution is applied and water is added to the full total volume (10 liters).
If all liquid is homogeneous, then fertilizer is compatible. And if there were flakes or liquid was divided into layers, then there is no compatibility.
Did you know? "Bitoxibacillin" is recommended to be mixed with organophosphate pesticides, and in the latter they reduce the consumption rate. This provides effective protection of the garden against the complex of pests, including the codling moth.
"Bitoxibacillin": consumption rate and instructions for use
"Bitoxibacillin", as indicated in the instructions for use, must be applied on the same day that it was prepared. Water temperature required 15-25 ° C. Stir thoroughly until smooth.
From the agriculture and the type of insect depends on the rate of consumption and the effect of fertilizer. It is best to pay attention in time to the appearance of the pest and timely destroy it. The procedure is carried out in the evening or in the morning. It is necessary to monitor the weather forecast, in the near future after fertilization of plants there should be no precipitation, otherwise the drug will not have time to act.
The "Bitoxibacillin" instructions indicated such consumption rate g / 10 l of water:
- Leaves (grapes) - 60-80;
- Caterpillars and other pests of trees (apples, plums, pears, etc.) - 40-80;
- Aphid, moth, listogryzuschie shovels (cabbage, hops, carrots, beets) - 40-50;
- Spider mite (cucumbers) - 80-100;
- Colorado potato beetle (potatoes, peppers, tomatoes) - 40-100;
- Ognevik, leaf gallitsa, leaf-worm (gooseberry, currant, etc. bushes) - 80-100;
- Moth, caterpillars of the 1-3rd age (medicinal plants) - 50-70.
Did you know? If you observe insects or their larvae on a plant, you should not maintain the schedule of spraying fertilizer, otherwise you can lose the crop. The biological product will not bring harm to the plant.
Toxicity: Precautions
The biological product is not toxic to humans and warm-blooded animals. It affects only insects that are sensitive to its composition. Making manipulations with this fertilizer, be sure to read the instructions.
May be harmful to silkworms and bees. This should be taken into account when conducting pest control. Follow the rules of personal hygiene. Put on gloves and rubber apron before contact with fertilizer. Put on your goggles, or rather a mask, before spraying the solution.
After handling the fertilizer, the spraying device must be washed and kept out of the reach of children and animals. Protective elements should also be washed and dried in fresh air.
Term and storage conditions of the drug
Keep the drug out of the reach of children. When buying, pay attention to the tightness of the container. Shelf life from the date of manufacture 1.5 years. Storage temperature - from -30 to +30 degrees. After the discovery of the drug to save no more than a month. The prepared solution to apply on the day of manufacture. Bitoxibacillin can be purchased at prices ranging from 25 (330 g) to 250 UAH (5 l) in Ukraine. The price depends on the mass of the biological product.
Bitoxibacillin is a low toxic drug. Does not affect vertebrates. Aimed at the destruction of certain types of pests. Using this biopreparation, you not only protect your plants and crops from insects, but also save organic products.