Means for dealing with spider mites: acaricides and insectoacaricides

Spider mite - malicious pest plants. It actively feeds on juice, causing drying of the affected parts. At the same time, the tick is distinguished by high fecundity - one female gives hundreds of eggs for a couple of weeks of life.

When controlling these pests, it should be borne in mind that chemical insecticides absolutely no effect on them. After all, ticks are not insects, but arachnids.

Special drugs are used against them - acaricides or insectoacaricides (they work against ticks and insects). Are there any special remedies for spider mites on houseplants?

List of effective drugs

Is there a better remedy for spider mites? List most effective chemical and biological preparations from spider mites.

Chemical:

  • Apollo;
  • Actellic;
  • Neoron;
  • Omite;
  • Fufanon;
  • Anti mite

Biological:

  • Agravertine;
  • Acarin;
  • Bitoxibacillin;
  • Fitoverm.

On the use of agents against spider mites Fufanon and Actellic An experienced gardener will tell you about this video:

Description of drugs

Aktara

Aktara anti spider mite remedy contains neonicotinoid thiamethoxam and is not an acaricidal agent.

According to official data, it does not act on ticks, but many plant growers have noticed opposite effect.

After treatment with Aktar, not only insects are killed, but also phytophagous mites.

Fitoderm

Biological insectoacaricide, belongs to the 4th generation of biological products. Phytoverm from spider mites has a very wide range of effects, works against ticks and many insects.

  • Release form. Emulsion concentrate, packaged in ampoules of 2, 4, 10 ml and 5 l cans.
  • Composition. Aversektin S is a complex of streptomycetes mushrooms, including the products of their activity. Concentration -2 g per liter.
  • Impact mechanism. The path of penetration - intestinal and contact. In the body it affects the nervous system, causing convulsions, then paralysis and death of ticks. Appetite disappears after 7-9 hours, death - for 3-5 days. Protection lasts no more than 20 days.
  • Compatibility with other means. It is best combined with pyrethroids, which increase its effectiveness and reduce the time of onset of effect. Tank mixes with other chemicals, growth enhancers and fertilizers are also possible. Can not be mixed with alkaline agents. Loss of sediment signals incompatibility.
  • When to apply? In the absence of wind and any precipitation, with reduced solar activity (in the evening or when it is overcast). The higher the temperature, the more effective the drug. Humidity reduces the effectiveness of the tool. Low toxicity allows the use of the drug for the treatment of indoor plants at home.
  • How to prepare a solution? To kill ticks, mix 1 ml of the product with a liter of water and pour it into a bucket to get 10 liters of solution. This is enough for 100 square meters of landings. The working solution can not be stored.
  • Mode of application. Uniform and abundant spraying of plants with the help of fine sprayers.
  • Toxicity. Phytoverm has low toxicity for people, animals and other warm-blooded animals (Grade 3). The hazard class for bees is higher - 2.

Anti-mite and Fufanon

Two insectoacaricides produced by different firms containing the same active ingredient in the same concentration. Because of this, the drugs are identical in action and other parameters.
  • Release form. Emulsion concentrate, packaged in 10 ml vials and 5 ml ampoules.
  • Composition. Malathion at a concentration of 530 g per liter.
  • Mechanism of action. Malathion enters the body of ticks by contact and intestinal tracts and becomes malaoxone. It has a very high physiological toxicity, and especially for ticks and insects.
  • Duration of action. In greenhouses and greenhouses, malathion is valid up to 7 days, in open soil - up to 10 days.
  • Compatibility. They are combined with many chemicals, but it is recommended to pre-test for compatibility before preparing tank mixes.
  • When to apply? With low sun activity - with cloudy weather or in the evening. There should be no wind and precipitation, even fog. When using in the house to observe all security measures.
  • How to prepare a solution? Against ticks use 10 ml of the drug dissolved in 10 l of cold water. To process 1 tree or shrub will need from 2 to 5 liters of solution. To handle 10 square meters of space is required 1 l.
  • Mode of application. Spraying affected plants with a spray bottle. For maximum effect, plants should be uniformly moistened with a solution that will not drain to the ground.
  • Toxicity. Phytotoxicity is absent. Moderately dangerous for people and animals - Grade 3. It has a high toxicity for fish and bees.

Actellic

Insecticide acaricide from the group of organophosphorous compounds. Is also fumigantpenetrating respiratory openings.
  • Composition. The main agent is pyrimiphos methyl, in a concentration of 500 g per liter.
  • Release form. Emulsion concentrate, packaged in 2 ml ampoules and 5 l cans.
  • Impact mechanism. After penetration into the body by intestinal and contact methods, acaricide inhibits the functioning of acetylcholinesterase, which helps the transmission of impulses along the nerves. As a result, the work of many organs is disrupted, paralysis and death of ticks occur.
  • Duration of action. Protection can last up to two weeks.
  • Compatibility. It is combined with the majority of products, excluding the Bordeaux mixture.
  • When to apply? Actellic is used when there is no wind and precipitation. The activity of the sun should be low, so the treatment is carried out in the evening or in cloudy weather. At home, you should not use because of the high toxicity of the drug. Affected plants are recommended to take out on the street and carry out processing in the fresh air in compliance with all safety rules.
  • How to prepare a solution? To pour out 2 ml of means in liter - two waters and to stir.

    This volume is sufficient for spraying 5-10 square meters. m. or one tree.

  • Mode of application. Spraying evenly and abundantly all the available parts of the plant, preventing the flow of funds on the ground.
  • Toxicity. The drug is toxic enough for any living beings, including people. Cited in class 2.

Apollo

Acaricide possessing ovicidal propertydestroying eggs. It does not kill adult individuals, but sterilizes them, depriving the ability to reproduce.
  • Release form. Suspensions concentrate, packaged in bottles of different sizes.
  • Composition. The main substance - clofentezin, concentration of 500 g / l.
  • The mechanism of action. It passes through intestinal and contact methods into the body of ticks and sterilizes them, disrupting the normal functions of the reproductive system. On eggs and larvae has a highly toxic effect, destroying them.
  • Duration of action. It works 2 times longer than other acaricides - the protective period is about a month.
  • Compatibility. Combined with non-alkaline growth accelerators.
  • When to apply? In standard conditions - in the absence of precipitation, wind and high activity of the sun. Home use is not forbidden, it is recommended to use a respirator and gloves when working with the drug.
  • How to prepare a solution? Pour 2 ml of the product into 5 l of cold water and stir. This is usually enough to handle 10 sq.m. landings.
  • Mode of application. Careful spraying of all surfaces of plants, trying to process even hidden areas. The better the bush is wetted by the means, the greater the chances of destroying the entire colony of the pest.
  • Toxicity. Apollo is almost harmless to bees and other insects, toxic to people and animals, but very weak. Belongs to the 4th class of toxicity.

Neoron

Innovative drug, guaranteed to reduce the colonies of any ticks - vegetarians.

  • Release form. Emulsions concentrate packaged in 2 and 5 ml ampoules.
  • Composition. The main substance is bromopropyl. Concentration of 500 g per liter.
  • Impact mechanism. Used for contact penetration, after which disrupts the activity of many body systems of the tick.
  • Duration of action. It depends on the tick species and varies from 10 to 40 days.
  • Compatibility. It goes well with modern fungicides and insecticides. It is not recommended to mix with other acaricides and alkaline agents.
  • When to apply? At the time of application of acaricide and 3-4 hours after that there should be no wind, precipitation, high humidity and strong solar activity. Perfect for use in the home, but before processing it is necessary to protect the skin with clothing and remove animals and children from the room. After the procedure - make a wet cleaning, to prevent contact of the drug with the skin.
  • How to prepare a working solution? Depending on the number of pests use from 10 to 20 ml of the drug dissolved in a bucket of water. This amount is enough to handle 10 bushes, 2-5 trees or 100 square meters. m landing area. Storage of the solution is allowed for no longer than 2 hours.
  • Mode of application. Since the path of penetration into the body of ticks is exclusively contact, it is very important to wet all the available parts of plants well. And to prevent at the same time draining the drug to the ground.
  • Toxicity. For insects it is slightly dangerous, since it has low toxicity, it is ranked as class 4. In humans, can cause severe irritation on the skin or mucous membranes.

Omite 30 and 57

Very effective acaricide, available in different dosages. In this, it is different from other drugs.
  • Release form. Wettable powder and water emulsion concentrate. The concentration can be 300 g / l (30%) - Omite 30 and 570 g / l (57%) - Omite 57. The powder is packaged in bags, the emulsion - in ampoules and vials.
    • Composition. The main substance is propargite.
    • Mechanism of action. Penetration into the body of the tick only by contact. The initial action comes very soon, ticks die in the first minutes after treatment. As a bonus - the drug destroys some insects, such as thrips.
    • Duration of action. The protective period lasts up to two weeks.
    • Compatibility. Not compatible with strongly alkaline and oil-containing chemicals.
    • When to apply? Do not use Omayt during wind, precipitation and in sunny weather. The air temperature should rise to a minimum of 25 °. It is not recommended to use the product in the house due to its high toxicity.
    • How to prepare a solution? Omite 30 in powder is diluted, observing the norm from 3 to 5 g per liter of cool water. Omite 57 CE - 1.5 ml also in a liter of water. When using outdoors or destroying a large number of pests, you can increase the rate to 2 ml.

      For the treatment of large areas and many plants, the emulsion is diluted in 5 liters of cold water, increasing the flow rate up to 10-15 ml.

      The amount of powder increases to 50 g. The solution is used immediately, without storing it for longer than a couple of hours. Plants to process for 20 days before eating fruits and vegetables.

    • Mode of application. Uniform spraying with full coverage of plant ground surfaces without rolling the solution into the ground.
    • Toxicity. For people and animals - strong, the drug is assigned to the 2nd class of toxicity. For bees - the average danger, grade 3.

    An experienced florist in this video will tell you how to use drugs against spider mites correctly:

    Summary

    We reviewed the insecticide rating of spider mites.

    A big plus of acaricides is that they do not pose a high toxic hazard for people, animals and insects, so they can be used safely.

    And an extensive range of modern tools for ticks allows you to choose the best tool for each consumer.

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