Karbofos, instructions for use, treatment against garden pests, extermination of ants and cockroaches

Gardeners often face the problem of invasion of harmful insects that spoil trees and fruits. Insecticides have been used to control pests since ancient times; one of the most popular and productive of them is karbofos.

This article discusses the composition of karbofos, instructions for using the substance and the principle of its action in different cases.

Content:

• Karbofos: composition of the drug and its purpose
• How it works
• Instructions for using karbofos for garden treatment
• Using karbofos for processing strawberries
• Is karbofos effective against ants?
• Is it possible to use insecticide against cockroaches and mosquitoes?
• Analogues of the drug, with what drugs can be combined
• Storage rules
• Safety precautions when working with insecticides

Karbofos: composition of the drug and its purpose

An insecticide or a product that allows you to rid your garden plot and room of insects in the shortest possible time is called karbofos.

The substance contains the main component - malathion, which is a colorless liquid with an oily structure and a pungent thiol odor.

Various release forms:

• emulsion;
• pills;
• powder;
• granules.

Karbofos is used in many areas, especially in the agricultural field, for processing of greenhouses and gardens, in everyday life for disinfection and for medical purposes. Productivity is very high.

The product has a moderate degree of toxicity, so when working with it it is important to follow safety precautions, it is especially important not to work at high temperatures, so as not to cause a fire.

Let's watch a video with instructions for using karbofos:

How it works

The principle of action of karbofos is as follows:

• Upon direct contact with the poison, the insect is paralyzed and dies. The defeat occurs almost instantly, which allows you to save the vegetation from harm. The maximum effect is achieved four hours after the procedure.
• It is productive for infecting not only adults, but also larvae.
• The effect of the poison lasts for fourteen days.

Karbofos is effective on almost all types of insects:

• flies;
• aphids;
• copperhead;
• ticks;
• codling moth;
• bud moth;
• leafhopper;
• thrips;
• sawflies;
• mosquitoes;
• weevils;
• fire;
• gall midge;
• cockroaches
• ants;
• bedbugs;
• mealybug;
• scale insect.

For the effect to be 100%, you must act in accordance with the instructions indicated on the package.

Instructions for using karbofos for garden treatment

The main thing during processing is not to harm crops and others. To do this, you need not to overdo it with the dosage, otherwise intoxication will occur.

To spray the garden, follow these instructions:

• Before each procedure, make a fresh solution, so karbofos is prepared only before use.
• To get an ideal suspension, it is diluted in water and constantly stirred to obtain a homogeneous mass.
• Optimal dosage for fruit crops – 90 grams of substance per 10 liters of water.To spray bushes, you need to take 75 grams of solution and dilute it in 10 liters of water.
• You need to act by spraying (you should purchase a special spray bottle). The procedure is considered complete if all the foliage on the plant is moistened with the suspension.
• The procedure is carried out only in dry weather, without wind. Time of day – morning or evening. The temperature is no more than fifteen degrees.
• The same plant or tree cannot be treated with karbofos more than 2 times in 1 season. It is also prohibited to combine the product with other drugs that contain the same active ingredient.
• Effective for four hours, the protective barrier against insects lasts two weeks.

Do not use the substance during the flowering period of the crop, this will contribute to poor pollination. Because of the strong smell, bees will not fly close to the tree.

It is unsafe to carry out the procedure during the rainy season, as the substance will be washed away and all the harmful substances will go into the ground. The rules are very simple, but compliance with them is mandatory.

Using karbofos for processing strawberries

Strawberries may suffer damage from the strawberry weevil. This insect lives in the ground in the winter, and at the first warming it wakes up and infects the buds and leaves of strawberries.

To avoid such damage, you need to spray the crop with karbofos. The dosage is as follows: 60 grams of product per 10 liters of water.

For complete safety in the autumn, it is necessary to dig up the space between the rows, and select and burn damaged leaves.

Is karbofos effective against ants?

The drug is successfully used to remove ants and destroy entire colonies.To achieve a positive result, it is important to spray the places where ants accumulate and travel.

Over the course of three hours, the death of red house insects occurs. The protective reaction lasts from 5 days to two weeks.

It even works well on flying ants. The disadvantage is the unpleasant smell.

Is it possible to use insecticide against cockroaches and mosquitoes?

Karbofos is productive for killing mosquitoes and cockroaches. To carry out the procedure, it is important to use a spray bottle so that the substance can reach even the most inaccessible places, especially behind baseboards and furniture.

When processing, safety and caution play a significant role. It is necessary to use protective equipment: wear closed clothing so that the substance does not come into contact with the skin.

After the procedure is completed, these clothes will be thrown away; you should think about this in advance. Wear protective goggles and a mask over the eyes to protect the face from allergies and avoid intoxication.

At the very end of the manipulation, you should wash your hands with soap and water and ventilate the room after four hours until the smell goes away. Wet cleaning of the room is carried out later; soap and other chemicals kill the effect of the insecticide completely.

This product should not be used for a long time, as cockroaches have the ability to adapt to chemicals.

Let's watch a video about using karbofos to fight cockroaches:

Analogues of the drug, with what drugs can be combined

Since karbofos is a toxic substance, it is better to use products that are safe for animals and humans as analogues.

List of drugs:

• Diazinon.
• Imidacloprid.
• Permethrin.

Their main active ingredients are chamomile flowers and tobacco leaves. Plant-based components make insecticides more popular.

You can combine karbofos:

• with activators and growth stimulants;
• with macro- and microelements used as fertilizers;
• with immunomodulators;
• synergists: alatar, aliot, fufanon.

When purchasing a mixture, you need to make sure that the components can be combined, and you should also evaluate the quality of the product. When diluting the suspension, the solution should not become cloudy, heat up or precipitate. Also, the raw material is spoiled if any chemical reaction occurs.

Storage rules

Raw materials are stored at a temperature of no more than 25 degrees, the place should be dry. Do not store the product near fire, medicines or food. Also, children should not come into contact with the drug, otherwise severe poisoning with many negative consequences is possible.

Safety precautions when working with insecticides

When processing with any chemicals, it is important to observe safety measures, since these substances are harmful to plants, animals and humans.

A few basic recommendations:

• To protect other plants, cover them with plastic film when spraying.
• It is important to protect your face and airways. If karbofos is inhaled, severe poisoning or burns of the mucous membrane of the respiratory organs can occur. It is important to wear gloves, goggles and a respirator.
• If the treatment is carried out at home, it is worth removing animals and people during the procedure and not entering the house for four to five hours. All items that have had any contact with the substance must be thrown away or treated with soapy water.To avoid the shame of throwing things away, you need to wear work or old clothes when performing the procedure.
• Do not use the drug under any circumstances if the expiration date has passed.

So, karbofos is a toxic pest control agent used for both household and agricultural purposes.

The product is very effective if you follow the instructions and do not exceed the specified dosage. It is also important to stay safe so as not to harm yourself and others.