The best acaricides and insectoacaricides for plants

If your favorite plants, carefully grown at home, suddenly begin to appear white points unusual for them, and thin white webs begin to twine shoots, then the florist as soon as possible should think about purchasing an effective acaricidal or insecticidal drug from ubiquitous and harmful spider mites. This pest not only sucks the vitality from the plants through the sap, but also multiplies with lightning speed, threatening the already weakened stems with a number of secondary serious infections (viral infections, gray rot, etc.).

To date, the domestic market has a wide variety of acaricidal agents for spider mites on houseplants, but in order to choose the most suitable preparation for use, you should carefully study the composition and range of action of the presented list.

Actellic

Actellic is a powerful and highly toxic agent belonging to the insecticidal group. This drug can destroy not only ordinary insects,but also arachnids, therefore, in case of a massive defeat of plants, spraying by Aktellik will save you from harmful and bothersome webs for a very long time.

Release the drug in ampoules of 2 or 4 ml.

Spraying the affected areas is carried out according to certain rules:

• With a moderate lesion, 2 ml of Actellica is diluted in 2 liters of water, with a strong 0.7 ml.
• After completion of the mixture manufacturing process, it is necessary to immediately moisten the leaves evenly. The remaining solution is not subject to storage.
• Perform this manipulation is necessary when the air is heated to 25 ° C (but not less than 10 ° C).
• When using this insectoacaricide in an enclosed space, animals cannot be launched into it. If you have aquariums, they should also be protected.

Appolo

Selective Acaricide Appolo, specifically acting on contact with objects, it permanently relieves young red and spider mite fruit individuals, and in addition has a detrimental effect on their laid eggs.The lack of the drug is manifested in its ineffective effects on matured individuals, which it does not eliminate, but simply sterilizes.

In addition, it should be noted that Apollo is a slightly toxic substance (hazard category 4), therefore, it is safe enough for humans and does not cause any harm to some insects and bees. Sold the solution in glass containers at a dosage of 2 ml. For its preparation, you will need 5 ml of the drug, which must be dissolved in 10 liters of water. For a high-quality result of processing, the leaves of plants should be plentifully wetted from two sides.

Demitan

Highly effective drug "Demit" was developed on the basis of fenazahina, it has a devastating effect on spider and gall-forming mites in their mobile stages and has a significant side effect on the eggs of parasites, which were delayed in the summer.Apart from the fact that the increased rate of this acaricide is capable of completely destroying pests at absolutely all stages of their development, its temporary period of action pleases with its duration (up to 60 days). Demit is slightly toxic and does not pose a danger to useful six-legged birds and birds, but it should not be used near water bodies because of its high toxicity with respect to underwater inhabitants. It is also important to note some recommendations on the use of the drug proposed by the manufacturer:

• The amount of spraying must be calculated for the full coverage and treatment of the entire surface of the foliage.
• Treatment with Demitan should be carried out only 1 time during the whole vegetation period in order to avoid the manifestation of drug resistance.
• In order to re-spray the plant, you need to select an effective acaricide of another group from the list of drugs presented in the store.
• Demit is compatible mainly with all acaricides, but it is better not to use it together with Bordeaux mixture.

Karate

Karate - this is the most powerful insectoacaricide far from a narrow spectrum of action,which shows maximum efficiency in relation to not only arachnid harmful creatures, but also cockroaches, mosquitoes, caterpillars, weevils, aphids and thrips. In order to properly treat infected plant infestations, their leaves are abundantly moistened with this substance, having previously dissolved (0.2 ml Karate per liter of water). If, after the first treatment of your plants, you have any doubts about the effectiveness of the product, the treatment can be repeated in just 2 weeks. Karate also has the advantage of being resistant to any weather conditions, its substance does not lose its effectiveness even with hot heat, frost or in a very humid climate, and the treated areas are not washed away by rainfall up to an hour after application.

It should be noted that the drug according to the degree of danger belongs to the second class and is slightly toxic to birds, bees and inhabitants of water bodies.

Bitoxibacillin

Bitoxibacillin is an acaricide that is deadly for parasites, effectively fighting spider mites, haws, silkworm, Colorado potato beetle, meadow moth, cabbage moth, etc.It is made using the bacterial strain Bacillus thuringiesis var. Thuringiesis, which is detrimental to the development of tick-borne parasites, acting on them through the intestinal system. The effective working suspension is made by mixing the preparation (50 g) with water (10 l) to form a homogeneous mass, similar in structure to a paste, which must be poured through a special mesh filter into the sprayer.

Neoron

Acaricide Neoron It has long been in the domestic market one of the leading positions, which is not surprising, because this highly effective drug reduces populations of spider and gall-forming mites both on flower crops and on entire plantation plantations of apple, grape, citrus, berries and medicinal plants. Neoron can rightly be called the most effective and “long-playing” means that is able to maintain its effectiveness for 1 month.Relying on the fact that this drug has only a contact effect, the infected plant needs to be more thoroughly soaked with a solution (freshly prepared) and ensure that the product falls into different areas of the leaf, turns into interstices and does not bypass the surface of the soil.

The solution itself is easy to prepare, 2 ml of Neoron is sufficient to dilute in one liter of water.

Nissoran

Almost no danger, both for humans and plants does not represent acaricidal agent Nissoran. This high-quality, hormonal powder remedy, in which the necessary action is produced by the substance hexythiazox, is used in many countries to protect against various types of ticks, including spider mites. In order to obtain the necessary form for the application, a teaspoon of light gray disinfecting powder Nissoran is diluted in a liter of water, and then the leaves of the plant are abundantly moistened on both sides. The half-month period of validity of the applied solution varies from -5 to +5 days, in addition, it is low toxic and does not cause harm to the beneficial, in our understanding, insects.

It is also important to rememberthat this drug is not effective in relation to adult tick-borne specimens, therefore, they are still able to multiply, but at the same time they still undergo sterilization, which is expressed in the fact that the laid eggs are not able to develop fully in the future.

Omite

Omite - this disinfectant acaricide contact action, which positions itself as a drug against ticks and some other harmful pests, such as thrips. Mostly detrimental effects on parasites that are at a mobile stage of development (adults, and their nymph larvae), retaining their effect for 21 days. Prepare the Omayt solution fairly easily, and this should be done immediately before use, diluting 15 ml of the product in 10 liters of water. Next, the leaves are carefully processed.

In addition to the positive sides, Omite has some drawbacks, for example:

• High and decreasing to moderate toxicity: 2 and 3 hazard classes for, respectively, humans and bees
• The possibility of resistance of plant organisms to this tool, so it is recommended from time to time to alternate with substances consisting of other chemical elements.
• When spraying is done in bright sunny weather, you should not forget that the solution drops can work like small magnifying glasses and harm the sprout, increasing the sun's rays before causing the burn.

Sunmite

Sunmite contains in its composition the substance pyridaben, whose action is characterized by increased efficiency and which, without any particular difficulties, copes with various mites, no matter what age and condition they are in. But, unfortunately, the sprayed specimens very quickly develop resistant resistance to this substance, therefore, experienced growers advise using it no more than once a year during the most active period of tick-borne development. Preparing the solution according to the standard scheme, 1 teaspoon of the product is added to the decaliter of water. A positive point is the fact that Sunmite has low toxicity, although it mercilessly destroys all existing spider mite relatives from ornamental plants.

Skelta

Insektoakaritsidny drug "Skelta" relatively recently appeared on the shelves of stores specializing in anti-parasitic pests, but has already established itself as a highly effective chemical composition.Skelta is able not only to completely rid the infected plant of spider and red ticks in a short time, but also has excellent resistance to rain and is absolutely indifferent to any temperature difference. For the manufacture of the desired concentration of the solution, the manufacturer recommends diluting 1 liter of the drug in a cube of water.

Talstar

Good old pesticide cannon Talstar It has established itself since the times of the USSR as an excellent insecticide and acaricide, fighting not only with all kinds of tick-borne varieties, but also with a huge complex of multiple garden, garden and field pests, which in particular include the mealybug, thrips and others. And by this its advantages are not exhausted, Talstar became famous for such positive qualities:

• 100% tolerance means to all cultures on which its use is recommended.
• A small percentage of toxicity in humans and animals.

The release of Talstar occurs in the form of a concentrated emulsion, which must be diluted in water (0.15 ml per half liter) to prepare the finished product.Remaining after application of the working solution is not necessary to save.

Flower

Acaricide Flumayt it is applied very widely, it suppresses many varieties of tick-borne representatives, and the effect of its action persists throughout their life cycle. The disinfecting solution is prepared in this way: 2 ml of Flumate is diluted in 5 liters of water, and then all infected leaf zones are carefully treated. Also, the drug has transovarial (sterilizing) effect, with which females initially lay sterile eggs. In addition, Flumayt has a small toxicity and does not harm the honey bees.

Fufanon

Fufanon is an acaricidal complex of an extended range of exposure, which effectively and relieves from ticks and flies, aphids, moths and moths in a fast time. To get a productive solution, 10 ml of the drug is added to the water - the output will be a working mixture of 10 liters. It should be borne in mind that the manufacturer does not recommend mixing this complex with other chemical compounds, in addition, the drug has moderate toxicity, but is harmful to fish and unsafe for bees.

Once you find signs of the presence of a spider mite on your vegetation, you shouldn’t give up, it’s better to immediately start fighting this ailment, be patient and examine a number of effective means on this issue. After all, now, with the help of this material, you can easily determine the acaricides necessary for your flowers and no longer ask yourself what it is and how to use such aids correctly.