Instructions for the use of Clipper insecticide
Clipper is a Russian-made insecticide-acaricide. The tool is produced by FMRus CJSC and is an analogue of the American Talstar. The drug is designed to combat pests of vegetable crops in greenhouses.
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Properties of the drug
The active ingredient of the Clipper drug is bifenthrin - a synthetic pyrethroid. It effectively fights against the following pests:
- ticks;
- aphids;
- from whitefly;
- thrips.
Insecticide is suitable for protection fruit trees and vineyards from leaf rollers, mites and moths. On grain crops, it is used against bedbugs, ground beetles, thrips.
Bifenthrin is no less successful in destroying insect larvae.
Clipper insecticide can be mixed with many fungicides and insecticides when used in tank formulations.
Mode of action and form of release
According to the principle of action, the drug belongs to contact-intestinal insecticides-acaricides. The active substance quickly paralyzes the nervous system of the parasites, as a result of which the insects stop feeding and die. In addition, the Clipper reduces the incidence of fungal infections on crops, since the pests carry their spores on themselves.
The drug is available in the form of an emulsion concentrate in 5 liter canisters and liter bottles. To prepare the working solution, it is diluted with water in the required proportions. The shelf life of the funds is at least three years.
Insecticide benefits
Compared to other drugs of similar action, Clipper has a number of important advantages:
- profitability, since it acts on several types of pests at once;
- low toxicity to humans and farm animals;
- the agent does not penetrate into plant tissues and does not accumulate in them;
- the drug does not cause resistance in insects;
- complex action against different types of insects.
On greenhouse vegetables, one treatment is carried out per season. In greenhouse conditions, the agent is not washed off from the leaves by sediments and remains effective for two to three weeks.
Application rules
Insecticide application rates may vary depending on plant height, parasite stage and sprayer type. The average consumption rates and methods of application of the Clipper insecticide are indicated in the table instructions below:
According to the results of field studies of the insecticide, on the third day at least 75% of adults die, and more than 85% of their larvae.
Additional features of the drug
As a result of experiments, the destructive effect of bifenthrin on bark beetle, in particular, from its variety - the typographer. This species of bark beetle and its larvae are capable of making huge forests unusable in a short time.
The Clipper insecticide is currently popular as an effective remedy against the typographer bark beetle. The recipe is attached to the preparation.
In addition to the printer, the agent is effective against birch horntail, larch bark beetle, various types of longhorn beetles, sapwoods, spruce beetle, glass beetles, woodworm beetles.
Precautions
Clipper insecticide is a low-toxic agent.Nevertheless, when working with it, you should observe safety precautions - wear goggles, a respirator and special clothing. When working outdoors, choose windless days. It is necessary to take into account the toxic effect of the drug on bees.
The presented product is an excellent comprehensive protection of vegetable crops and garden trees from the main insect pests.