Instructions for use of actellik, analogues of the drug

Author: Elena N. https://floristics.info/ru/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=19 Category: Insecticides Published: December 12, 2011Republished: February 12, 2019Last edits: March 12, 2021

If you need a drug that can destroy all kinds of pests on fruit trees and berry bushes, on vegetable beds and melon fields, on garden and indoor flowers, turn your attention to the insectoacaricide Actellik. Those who have already worked with this drug have probably been able to appreciate not only the effectiveness, but also the speed and versatility of its action. And for those who have not yet used Actellik, we will try to describe its advantages and disadvantages in as much detail as possible.

Purpose

Actellik is a contact, intestinal and fumigant insecticide with a broad spectrum of action that protects plant crops from a complex of sucking and leaf-eating pests - flower beetles, sawflies, thrips, aphids, whiteflies, cutworms, Colorado potato beetles, codling moths, weevils, fungus gnats, tea moths, spider mites . The drug is also used for pre-sowing treatment of seeds, disinfection of storage facilities and the surrounding area.

Advantages of Actellik over other drugs:

• wide scope of application – protection of plants, buildings, storage facilities and healthcare facilities;
• high efficiency in destroying many types of pests, including in hard-to-reach places and at high temperatures;
• high rate of pest suppression;
• long-term effect of the drug;
• ease of use.

Disadvantages of the drug:

• a pungent odor that can linger in the apartment for up to two days;
• toxicity of fumes;
• instability in alkaline and acidic environments;
• with repeated treatments, resistance may appear;
• effective for pest control, but not for preventive measures;
• high consumption of the drug when treating plants in open ground, which is not cheap.

Effect of the drug

The active ingredient of Actellik is pirimiphos-methyl, which belongs to the class of organophosphorus compounds - FOS. Getting directly onto the parasite or onto the plant on which the pests feed, Actellik causes dysfunction of various organs in the pests, which leads to poisoning of the entire body. The drug is able to penetrate deep into leaf tissue and destroy mining pests. Due to its fumigating action, Actellik affects even those parasites that are hidden on the underside of the leaves and have avoided direct contact with the working solution. However, the fumigating property appears only if at the time of treatment the air temperature is not lower than 15 and not higher than 28 ºC.

Actellik is one of the most powerful non-systemic drugs, and usually one or two treatments are enough to destroy pests, but if you still find surviving parasites, it is better to carry out a control spraying with Iskra, Inta-Vir, Vertimek, Aktara or Arrivo:

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• firstly, Actellik is too “fragrant” and toxic,
• secondly, by the third time the pests may develop resistance.

Actellik is available in 2 ml ampoules and 5 liter canisters. An analogue of Actellik is the drug Kamikaze.

Recommendations and conclusions

The drug "Actellik" is one of the strongest insecto-acaricides. Yes, it is effective, but at the same time it is not safe.

Therefore, you should:

• is especially attentive to safety standards when using it;
• be sure to use personal protective equipment;
• It is strictly forbidden to use the drug during the flowering phase of plants;
• buy a drug from an official manufacturer, beware of counterfeit goods and imitations;
• comply with the drug dosage and release time.

*** Changes and additions were made on July 13, 2019.

Instructions for use Actellik

Dissolve the contents of the ampoule (2 ml) in 2 liters of water. A solution of this concentration can be used to treat young plants, the number of parasites on which is small. If there are a lot of pests and the plants are mature, the solution should be twice as strong, that is, 2 ml of Actellik is dissolved in 1 liter of water.

Spraying of crops in open ground is carried out on a dry and windless day, early in the morning or after 18:00. For work, a fine spray is used, which does not produce splashes, but fog. Ground organs of plants must be moistened evenly, while preventing the solution from dripping from the leaves and stems. It is advisable to re-treat after 5-7 days. The protective effect of the drug in greenhouses lasts from 7 to 14 days, and in open ground from 2 to 3 weeks.

Types of spider mites

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This species does not belong to the family of mites, but is a representative of the group of arachnids

This is important, because in order to choose the right means for its elimination, you need to understand which drugs are suitable to cope with this particular category of pests

Description, biological characteristics

• Belongs to the class of arthropods, not insects;
• The size of the individual is about half a millimeter, and it can only be seen using a magnifying glass;
• Life time is 25-35 days, but during this period each female lays several hundred eggs, from which new individuals emerge after 3 days. After just a few days, they are ready for the process of increasing the population through reproduction. Eggs do not lose viability for about 5 -10 years. 20 generations of individuals are formed per year;
• The color may be brown or brown. The female is colored reddish, so it is much easier to distinguish her on the leaves;
• The body is oblong, covered with villi;
• They live in colonies on the underside of the leaf, and with the arrival of winter they can go deep into the soil up to 22 cm;
• During diapause, they crawl into cracks in window sills, under baseboards, chipped pots, and into recesses in window frames.

Certain varieties of mites choose different flowers and plants, and their attacks on them are widespread.

Almost all types of these pests are omnivorous, but there are exceptions; plants with a fleecy surface and all varieties of aloe are not so often affected.

You can especially often see its population on roses and orchids; many gardeners, after an unsuccessful struggle, stop growing them.

They not only destroy the plant, but also carry various fungal diseases.

If the damage to the specimen is strong enough, then it is better to destroy it as quickly as possible.

Precautionary measures

• It is undesirable to stay in the room where plants were treated for a long time, since the drug has a high vapor pressure.
• You cannot prepare the working solution in food containers.
• Children and animals should not be present when plants are treated with Actellik.
• It is forbidden to drink, eat and smoke while working with the drug.
• It is necessary to use protective equipment: respirator, goggles, gloves, special clothing.

It is not known exactly how long the half-life of the active substance takes: according to some sources, the process lasts 11-15 weeks, according to others – no more than 2-3 days. Therefore, precautions are so important both during the procedure and after it. After completing the work, you need to wash your hands and face with soap, rinse your mouth, and also treat the surfaces with which the product came into contact with soap and water: shelves, glass, window sill. Protective clothing, goggles and masks should also be thoroughly washed and washed.

Compatibility and analogues

There are no restrictions on the compatibility of the drug "Actellik" with other insecto-acaricides.

So, if repeated treatments are necessary after the period of protective action has ended (up to 2 weeks), it is better to use the drug “Actellik” together with the drugs “Vermitek” or “Aktara” . This technique will disrupt the insect’s development cycle and provide more effective crop protection.

The drug "Actellik" is well compatible with biological products due to its low level of persistence. However, the drug is not compatible with Bordeaux mixture and drugs containing copper and its derivatives.

Persistence is the ability of pesticides to resist the decomposing effects of physical, chemical and biological processes in environmental objects.

As analogues of the drug, we can note the drugs “Fitoverm” , “Vermitek”, “ Aktara” , “Kamikaze”, “Biotlin” , “Karbofos” , “Iskra”, “Commander”, etc.

First aid

The recommendations below are intended only for providing FIRST aid, after which you should immediately consult a doctor and follow his instructions! DO NOT SELF-medicate!

• The victim should be taken out into fresh air at the first signs of poisoning: weakness, vomiting, nausea, malaise.
• If Actellik gets on the skin, remove the drug from the skin with cotton wool or a cloth, being careful not to rub it, and rinse this area of ​​the body with running water or a weak soda solution.
• If Actellik gets into your eyes, you need to rinse them under running water for 15 minutes, keeping them open.
• If the drug has been swallowed, but the victim is conscious, you need to give him 5-6 tablets of activated charcoal with several glasses of warm water and induce vomiting. Attention! Do not induce vomiting if the victim is unconscious. You need to call a doctor and show him the drug label!

Actellik's antidote is the specific cholinesterase reactivator atropine sulfate, or P-2AM, but do not use it unless prescribed.

After providing first aid, consult a doctor immediately!

Reviews

Vasiliev: The drug has proven itself as a remedy against stock pests. I managed where other pesticides failed. It’s a pity that Actellik is still a bit expensive, but sometimes you pay more for worse quality, so it’s a shame to complain.

Seluyanov: an excellent drug, very effective against literally all pests both in the greenhouse and in flower beds. And after treating the indoor flowers, the smell disappeared quite quickly. But the price is steep.

Anna: Actellik helped me cope with mealybugs on indoor plants. True, I almost suffocated because I carried out the treatment in the bathroom. Next time I will do it on the balcony.

Maryana: I brought a sofa from a friend and after a while I discovered that it was infested with bedbugs. I don’t know what I would have done if it weren’t for Actellik. I treated the sofa, locked the room and did not enter it for a week, and when I moved the sofa away from the wall, I discovered more than a hundred dead parasites.

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Evgeniya: the drug, of course, is deadly, but I won’t use it in the apartment anymore. For indoor plants I’ll look for something less smelly, but in the garden you can use Actellik: the drug is strong, one spray is enough to kill all the pests.

Official website and manufacturer's recommendations: https://www.syngenta.ru/products-crop-protection-insecticides

Description

Actellik is produced by the Swedish company Syngenta Crop Protection Co, which specializes in the production of plant care products for gardening.

Initially, Actellik was used to treat warehouses against pests, but later the range of its use expanded, and the drug became an indispensable assistant for gardeners.

The drug Actellik is characterized by an enteric contact action, provoking the death of plant pests through the penetration of the toxin through their integument and digestive system.