Fitoverm from the mealybug, Aktara and other drugs for indoor plants, poisons that can remove parasites, as well as a photo of the root pest

How pleasant it is to look at a well-groomed and healthy plant, and with what pity we consider drooping stems and wilted leaves of a dead flower or shrub.

Often the problem is not at all the poor-quality care of the owner, but the simple carelessness, which allowed the pests to get to the flower and, having expanded, begin to systematically destroy it. What to do if a worm has settled on your site? You will find answers to this question in this article.

What you need to know about the pest?

Of this sucking pest can be found literally on any continent and on almost any plant: whether it be a sprawling bush, a modest garden or a luxurious greenhouse flower, a majestic tree or a prickly cactus.

Worms do not disdain almost anything, their main task is to breed offspring. They try to take root in the area where the wind, animal or where the larvae got along with the soil. And not only the summer cottage falls into the risk zone, in the apartments worms are not less common.

If the gardener is too generously watering his plants, does not maintain the desired temperature in the room, forgets about quarantine and preventive measures - pests will visit his house very soon.

Photo

This is what the root worm looks like in the photo:

How to withdraw?

There are many remedies for mealybug for indoor plants,such as fitoverm, aktara and many others (more about what a mealybug is and how to deal with it on indoor plants, read here). Consider the most effective.

Akarin

A new generation pesticide, the main component of which is a complex of natural neurotoxins that affect the central nervous system of pests. Shelf life is 2 years.

Pros:

Non-toxic to humans and other warm-blooded.
It is economically consumed.
It can be used during harvesting.
Not addictive in insects.
Compatible with most fertilizers and growth stimulants.

Minuses:

Bad smell.
Processing will be effective only in dry and warm weather (not lower than + 16-20 degrees).
For treatment from the worm, 3 ml of the drug is diluted in a liter of water. The cost of packaging in 4 ml is 26 rubles.

Aktara

The contact intestinal Swiss insecticide of the Neonicotinoid group is available in the form of granules, suspensions, powder and tablets. Validity - 1-2 months. Medium toxic for humans and mammals, not dangerous for birds, worms and aquatic organisms. The main component is thiamethoxam.

Pros:

Available at a price.
Suitable for processing all types of crops, shrubs and plants (seedlings, and planting material).
Not addictive.
Fast acting.
The effect on depends on weather conditions.

Minuses:

Toxic to bees, hornets and wasps.
The prepared solution cannot be stored.
It should be alternated with other insecticides.
Do not mix with alkaline solutions.

First, mother liquor and then working solutions are prepared for processing. You can both spray and water. Packaging a suspension with 250 ml costs about 4200-4400 rubles.

Actellic

Non-systemic drug, insectoacaricide. The active substance - pyrimifos-methyl, has a toxic effect on pests. Shelf life is 3 years.

Pros:

No harm to plants.
Not addictive in insects.
The scope of use is wide.
Long acting.

Minuses:

Refers to highly hazardous compounds of the 2nd class (toxic to humans, warm-blooded, fish and bees).
Cannot be used after rain, on windy and hot days.
It can not be used with products containing calcium, copper and with alkaline properties.

The cost of a 5 liter canister is approximately 4000 rubles.

Bankol

An insecticide that works well on both adult worms and larvae. Available in bags of 10, 25 and 100 gr. The cost of the smallest is 32 rubles.

Pros:

Well kept.
Not washed off by rain.
Withstands temperature extremes.
Not addictive.
Low toxicity to humans, animals and beneficial insects.

Minuses:

The poisoning effect lasts only a couple of weeks.
Cannot be used during flowering.

Vertimek

Biological preparation of contact-intestinal action. It shows high efficiency in the protection of horticultural crops. To destroy the worms, it is enough to dilute 1 ml of the drug in a liter of water. Shelf life is 4 years.

Pros:

It has no harmful effect on plants.
Harvest can be harvested 3 days after the last processing.
It acts quickly and also decomposes quickly in the soil.
It does not cause resistance.

Minuses:

Toxic to humans and very dangerous for bees.
Mixing with other drugs is prohibited.
The cost of packaging in 10 ml is 260 rubles.

Inta Vir

An analogue of natural cypermethrin poison developed by Russian scientists. It is highly toxic, therefore it cannot be used for prophylaxis. Available in the form of powder and tablets. Shelf life is 4 years.

Pros:

Safe for plants.
Low cost.

Minuses:

Long decomposes in the soil.
It is quickly washed off.
The diluted solution cannot be stored.
Toxic to beneficial insects, fish and warm-blooded animals.

Attention! Children and animals should not be allowed to the plants treated with the drug for two weeks. Do not allow substance to enter water bodies or sewers.

The cost of packaging (100 g) is 400 rubles.

Karbofos

Insecticidal and acaricidal preparation (class of organophosphorus compounds). It has increased volatility. The main component is maloxon. Spraying from the worm is carried out in clear and dry weather, in the absence of wind and a temperature of at least +15 degrees.

Pros:

Thermally stable.
Mixing with some preparations is allowed ("Aliot", "Alatar", "Fufanon").

Minuses:

It smells bad.
Cannot be used during flowering of fruit trees and ornamental plants.
Toxic to humans and animals.
The finished solution can not be stored.

Confidor Extra

Imidacloprid, which is part of the drug, has a paralyzing effect on pests (both adults and larvae). It does not affect the eggs of worms. Available in the form of granules. The drug can be used for spraying, also applied in the spring along with mineral fertilizers. Belongs to the third class of danger.

Pros:

Valid for a long time (from 2 weeks to a month).
Cost effective.
Helps to restore damaged plants, accelerating and restoring cell reproduction, improves the development of the root system.
Not phytotoxic.

Minuses:

Toxic to beneficial insects and fish.
Cannot be used at temperatures below +12 and above +25 degrees.
The cost of packaging weighing 400 g - from 4000 rubles.

Tanrek

Systemic insecticide of domestic production from the class of neonicotinoids. It belongs to the first hazard class (for insects), therefore, special care should be taken when processing. Processing is allowed only once a season and only with a large-scale invasion of pests. For humans, low toxicity. Available in the form of a water-soluble concentrate, packaged in bottles and ampoules.

Pros:

Quickly impregnates plants.
High resistance to hydrolysis, photolysis and temperature fluctuations.
Resistance is not marked.

Minuses:

It causes the mass death of pollinating insects.
Dear.
Does not destroy eggs.

The cost of 1 liter of the drug is 3.350 rubles.

Fitoverm

A popular biological product. Pests do not die immediately, but a few days after processing. Available in the form of an emulsion and powder. The price per liter of the drug is 8700 rubles.

Pros:

Easy to use.
Economical.

Minuses:

Ineffective in neglected areas.
Reprocessing required.
The prepared solution is not allowed to be stored.
Toxic to bees.
Incompatible with other fertilizers.

Important! Take protective measures before handling: use special clothing, a respirator and a mask. If the substance got inside (it was drunk or in the form of vapors) - call an ambulance, take the victim out to fresh air, drink activated charcoal, try to induce vomiting.

Prevention Products

For prevention, you can use some folk poison recipes. for garden and indoor plants. For example:

Tincture of garlic: chop a large head of garlic, pour boiling water and let stand for 4 hours. Periodically spray the trunk and leaves - this will not only help to destroy the already existing single pests, but also scare away the rest.
Tincture of lemon and orange zest. Pour the peels from lemon and orange with hot water, leave for 24 hours, then spray the plants with a spray bottle.

Worms are very dangerous, but they can be defeated with some effort. Choose the right drugs, take into account all the attendant nuances, withstand dosages and processing times. And do not neglect preventive measures. Then the pests in your garden will be rare guests.