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To date, the Commander is considered the best remedy against the Colorado potato beetle. It was invented recently and immediately, judging by the reviews, it became out of competition with other means of protection against this gluttonous insect.
The commander has a devastating effect on beetles for a very short time, and this is almost independent of the weather. The effect of it is simply fantastic. The beetles present on the potato beds quickly die, and new intruders may not appear until next year.
Insecticide Commander is toxic not only to harmful insects, but also to humans or domestic animals too. Therefore, you need to use it from the Colorado potato beetle, strictly following the instructions. The manufacturer guarantees that if his recommendations are strictly followed, then this drug will not cause any harm to people, but at the same time it will completely clear the area of Colorado beetles.
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In addition, the drug will protect against pests of roses, currants, cucumbers, watermelons, conifers. An analogue of this tool is Confidor.
- 1 Why the Commander is so effective
- 2 Principle of action 2.1 Advantages of Komandor
- 2.2 Precautions
Composition and release form of the drug
The main active ingredient of "Commander" is imidacloprid. It is a pesticide with an insecticidal effect. It has a contact-intestinal action. Contains 200 g per liter in concentrated form.
The drug "Commander" is produced in the form of a concentrate, which must be diluted with water. It is sold in ampoules of 1 ml and in vials of 4, 10, 20 ml. Just 1 ml is enough to process 1 hundredth of potato plantings.
For the treatment of potato tubers, a kind of poison is produced - "Commander +". It consists of two means. In addition to the poison itself, the package contains Epigen AQUA. It is a fertilizer that increases the yield of potatoes.
Mode of application
It is necessary to prepare the "Commander" solution for spraying on the day of the treatment. To do this, according to the instructions, the drug is diluted in 200 g of water, and then the concentrated solution is diluted to the required volume. Then you can spray the infected crops.
The consumption rate for different crops is different.
- Floral plants. When processing them, the consumption is 1 ml (1 ampoule) per 10 liters of water. Can be used to kill aphids, whiteflies or thrips.
- Potatoes. When processing potato plantings, the consumption rate is 2 ampoules of the product per 10 liters.
- Cucumbers and tomatoes in open and closed ground. The dosage is 1 ml per 10 liters. Used to treat whitefly and thrips.
- Cabbage. The consumption rate is 2 ml per 10 liters. This product is used to destroy leaf beetles, bedbugs and other dipterans in cabbage plantings.
The solution of the drug "Commander Maxi" is prepared in a slightly different way. To do this, the powder is diluted in 200 g of water, and then the solution is brought to the required volume.
The consumption rate in this case is:
- for potatoes - 0.3 g of the drug per 5 liters of water.
- for cucumbers and tomatoes - 1.5 g per 10 liters of water.
Operating principle
The active ingredient of the drug is not phytotoxic. Although it penetrates all parts of the plant, spreading along the stem, it does not harm the potato. When eating leaves and tubers, the agent enters the insect's body. And for them, imidacloprid is toxic and causes paralysis. Beetles stop moving and feed within the first hours after treatment. And after three days they die. The agent is equally effective on adult beetles and their larvae.
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Stanislav Pavlovich
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Important! "Commander" is toxic to all insects. Therefore, it is not recommended to process potatoes with it during flowering. This can lead to the death of bees. For the same reason, the product cannot be used in areas close to water bodies or apiaries.
Processing rules
When carrying out processing, certain rules should be followed.
- The insecticide should be evenly distributed over the surface of the leaves, especially for cabbage.
- Within 4 hours after treatment, the threat of washing off the product remains. Therefore, after the end of the work, watering can be done not earlier than this period.
- Processing must be carried out in dry and calm weather. Only then can you get the maximum effect.
- Protective clothing must be worn during work. The insecticide has a hazard class 3, so poisoning is possible.
- Potatoes and other vegetables can be eaten after 20 days at the earliest.
Advice
To prevent the working solution of the drug from rolling off its leaves when processing cabbage, you can add a little shampoo or liquid soap to it.
The effectiveness of the drug
The main advantage of this drug is that beetles have not yet developed resistance to it. Therefore, in 3 days after work, most of the insects and their larvae die. The action lasts 28-30 days, during which time the potatoes are protected from pests.
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Important! If after a month insects do appear, it is recommended to treat the bushes with another preparation.
Poison "Commander" is considered the most effective remedy for the Colorado potato beetle. Its advantages include the following properties:
- it is a systemic drug that enters the insect's body during feeding;
- fast and long-lasting action;
- can be used in hot weather;
- stable during rains;
- acts against many pests and their larvae that feed on plant parts or their sap.
Rules for using the Commander
In order to process the potatoes by the Commander, and to protect them from the attack of Colorado beetles, aphids, and other pests, you can carry out the treatment before planting the potatoes, or during the growing season. By the way, in order to use the product before planting potatoes, experts advise turning to a special type of drug - Commander +. On a flat surface, it is necessary to carefully, in one row, lay out all the potato tubers, and carefully irrigate them with the prepared solution. After that, you should wait until the potatoes are completely dry, and then you can start planting.
Another option for using the Komandor preparation is irrigation, directly, of potato tops. After the shoots appear, the activity of the pests increases, so such treatment should be as careful and timely as possible.
The processing of potatoes should be approached carefully and diligently, some gardeners advise paying special attention to each bush during processing, trying to apply the product not only to the upper surface of the leaf, but also to the lower layer in order to get rid of all pests once and for all.
How to apply correctly
Before using the product, be sure to read the instructions. It is diluted with water and used to spray the tubers or the green part of the plant.
Preparation of the solution
In order for the drug to be effective, but not to harm humans and plants, it must be properly diluted. Usually a solution is prepared with a concentration of 2 ml per 10 liters of water. First, the product is diluted in 1 liter, mixed thoroughly. Then you need to add the right amount of water, pour into the sprayer. It is necessary to dilute the drug immediately before preparation. This solution is enough for 1-2 acres.
Terms and rules of processing
It is possible to treat with Komandor insecticide at any time, but no later than 20 days before harvesting. This is most often done before planting or after the leaves appear. Spraying is best done in dry weather, so that the drug is better absorbed into all parts of the plant.
Spraying tubers
Treatment of potato tubers before planting effectively protects young plants from the Colorado potato beetle. You need to act according to the instructions.
- Dilute the solution.
- Spread the potatoes in one layer on the plastic wrap.
- Spray with the preparation.
- Turn tubers over and spray on the other side.
- Plant after complete drying.
Tops processing
The agent is also used to treat already grown plants. Spray the solution evenly onto the leaves. It is advisable to make sure that it does not fall on the ground.
Spraying is best done in the morning or evening, in calm weather. It is desirable that there is no rain in the next day. You also don't need to water the potatoes for the next 1-2 days.
Compatibility with other products
"Commander" is compatible with any means for treating plants, except for those that have an alkaline reaction. Most often they are combined with growth stimulants, for example, "Epin" or "Zircon". They can even be mixed together.
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Precautions
The tool belongs to moderately hazardous agents for humans. When used correctly, it is non-toxic. After processing, potatoes can be eaten after 20-30 days.
So that the poison does not harm a person, during its use, you need to follow the precautions:
- wear protective clothing, respirator, goggles;
- do not smoke or eat during work;
- then take a shower;
- Do not let children and pets enter the site for 1-2 days;
- do not spray during strong winds;
- do not use the dishes in which the product was diluted for other purposes
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Important! The substance can accumulate in the soil and remain there for at least a year. Therefore, when processing, you need to try not to water it.
Safety in use
Carry out the processing with the use of personal protective equipment in the form of clothing, gloves, masks. It is strictly forbidden to eat, smoke or drink during the application process. For 24 hours after treatment, children and animals should not enter the site.
The solution that has not been used must be disposed of. To do this, it must be wrapped in paper, dense fabric and buried under the thickness of the earth, as far as possible from the living area.
Precautions:
- If the composition gets on the skin, then wipe the place with a cloth, rinse with running water and soap.
- If the solution gets into the eyes, then rinse until the burning sensation passes.
- In case of accidental penetration of the substance into the oral mucosa, it is necessary to immediately take 1 liter of pure water and activated carbon with the calculation of 1 tablet per 10 kg of a person's weight, and then consult a doctor.
After processing, it is permissible to harvest the crop no earlier than 3 weeks later. Dilute the concentrate only in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Spray in the direction of the wind to prevent contact with clothing and skin. It is forbidden to use an expired remedy.
Reviews on the use of funds
People who have tried "Commander" for sprinkling potatoes speak well of the product. They note that after processing the tubers, they germinate faster and the bushes become thicker. The Colorado potato beetle does not attack plants. Many forgot about him completely, others after a month noticed a small number of insects. But everyone notes that this tool is better than all other insecticides.
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Preparation: active ingredient. Its analogues
The active ingredient of the insecticide is imidacloprid. This chemical is absorbed into the plant through the leaves and remains in it for a long time. In potato tops, the chemical is retained after 200 days, but with a lower concentration.
The agent is attributed to the Ⅲ hazard class - moderately dangerous. It is forbidden to use near water bodies and rivers, as the drug is toxic to fish.
Analogues of "Comandora" with the same active ingredient are the following drugs:
- "Bison";
- "Coragen";
- "Colorado".
Precautions
But, as with any chemical poison, some precautions should be taken:
- All manipulations with the product must be performed in waterproof gloves... Also, clothes should be old and unnecessary, intended for work in the garden. If possible, it is better to carry out the treatment wearing a respirator;
- During the process, in no case do not eat or drink... This can only be done after removing all clothing and taking a shower. If at the moment it is not possible to completely wash yourself, you can limit yourself to thoroughly washing your hands and face. Smoking while processing plants is also not recommended; it is better to endure a certain amount of time than to have the risk of hazardous particles entering the body through a cigarette;
- If there is still a breeze when spraying the Commander, you should always get up in its direction. If you stand against the wind, the agent will fall on the plant in small quantities, but it will be able to get into the eyes and on the skin;
- You always need to be careful study instructions, indicated on the packaging for this particular drug. You cannot take instructions from other means or act at random.
- At the time of spraying the poison, it is best to remove all pets away and close their access to the treated area for about a day.
Instructions for use of the Commander
For a month and a half they forgot about beetles
The Colorado potato beetle is a rare filth that gardeners have to fight in order to grow a potato crop. When I was a child, my parents planted potatoes in the country. I remember, as soon as the first potato leaves appeared, beetles appeared immediately. They were poisoned, collected, crushed, and they multiplied and multiplied. Now life does not stand still, and it has become easier to deal with the beetle, you can process the tubers before planting and forget about the Colorado potato beetle for a month and a half. Which is what we are doing.
The tool is called "Commander +". The packaging looks like this.
There are 2 bottles in the box.
One is for killing pests, the other is a growth stimulant. Both of them are mixed together with water, and you need to thoroughly process the potato tubers a couple of hours before planting. The water turns out to be bright pink
The tubers are also painted in this color. It is immediately visible if the solution did not get on the potatoes.
We have processed tubers, planted potatoes. Three weeks later, the first shoots began to appear, and the beetles ran together in the garden. But we are not afraid, because soon we see them dead on the ground. Look at the photo - one beetle is sitting on a potato, and two are already dead on the ground. And such dead people are darkness! The product really protects the potatoes.
Of course, the thought arises about the dangers of processed potatoes for our health. But we are people who work every day, we go to the dacha only on weekends, and if you do not process the potatoes before planting, then there will be nothing to catch there. Therefore, we scored to harm, we try not to think about it too much. The main thing is that it is convenient. We hope to hold out until flowering, but there it is no longer scary.
When growing potatoes, one of the main problems that any gardener faces is the protection of potato bushes from the attacks of various pests and, above all, the Colorado potato beetle. This overseas guest, who has lived in our area not so long ago, only since the 50s of the last century, has already managed to get tired of everyone with his gluttony and insatiability.
If you do not fight with it, it is able to destroy all potato plantings in one season, and then switch to other garden plants of the nightshade family: tomatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, physalis and others. Therefore, what methods have not been invented by gardeners to combat this gluttony and protect their potato plantings.
Many so-called folk remedies are completely ineffective, and no matter how sorry it is, you have to turn to chemicals for help. Currently, several dozen different drugs have been registered to combat the Colorado potato beetle, but even among them it is difficult to find a drug that would act with 100% efficiency. One of these drugs is Commander.
At least the reviews about him are mostly very positive.
Compatibility and analogues
The drug Komandor is allowed to be used with other agents, if the latter do not give an alkaline reaction. If this happens, the potato plants will suffer irreparable damage and deteriorate.
It is best to combine the Commander with the following drugs:
- Ribav Extra;
- Zircon;
- Epin.
These products promote the growth and development of potatoes, increase yields, and are also insecticides and fungicides.
As for the analogs, the Commander can be replaced by the following means:
- Confidor Extra;
- Proticolorado;
- Bombardier Aqua.
When these funds are combined, there will be no side reactions, and the plants will receive exceptionally good results.
Compatibility with other products
Attention! You can not mix the Commander with alkaline compounds.
The analogues of the drug are Bombardir Aqua (affects the intestines of pests, destroying them), Protivokolorado, Confidor Extra.
The commander is mixed with Epin (accelerates growth, increases immunity), Zircon (promotes the development of the root system), Ribav Extra (intensifies the growth of plants and roots), Maxim. These drugs accelerate the emergence of seedlings.
Attention! You can not mix the Commander with alkaline compounds.
The analogues of the drug are Bombardir Aqua (affects the intestines of pests, destroying them), Protivokolorado, Confidor Extra.
Precautions and other factors
The insecticidal composition against pests shows its effectiveness, while ensuring at the same time safety in its use, subject to a number of conditions.
Speed and effect of impact
The optimal temperature regime for the effectiveness of the drug is 12 '- 25'.These are the boundaries within which the active poisonous substance that is part of the composition is capable of working with the maximum positive result. The effect of protecting potatoes is observed already several hours after the treatment. The manufacturer of the insecticidal agent guarantees the duration of the period of 100% protection of the vegetable crop against the pest of at least two weeks, with its preservation up to two months with a decrease in the percentage of effectiveness. The instruction to the commander does not provide for the alternation of the composition with other chemical insecticides and other preparations, without guaranteeing a positive result in such cases.
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Toxicity
According to the instructions, the commander for potato processing is not considered a phytotoxic agent for vegetable crops, when the recommended dosage of the drug is observed when preparing the working fluid. It belongs to the third hazard class and to the second class for maintaining stability in soil. However, the duration of work with the drug for a person should not exceed three hours with the obligatory use of personal protective equipment.
It should be remembered that when processing an adult, grown potato against a pest by the commander, it is possible to eat it after at least 20 days after the processing.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- The Commander can be easily purchased from the cheap store;
- it effectively destroys Colorado potato beetles, it does not need to be used often;
- it also protects bushes from other pests;
- The Commander acts in hot sun and rainy weather, because after it is absorbed, its active ingredient penetrates into the culture. Therefore, it can be used in areas of risky farming;
- beetles have no immunity to the Commander.
Disadvantages:
- If you do not use the drug exactly according to the instructions, then you can harm your health;
- If you use the Commander close to the apiaries, then he can poison the bees.
