Malathion (karbofos). Karbofos (from garden pests, bedbugs, cockroaches, ants): properties and proper use

The active component of the product is malathion - a powerful insecticidal and acaricidal substance from the class of organophosphorus compounds. It belongs to the third class of toxicity, but in large doses it is very dangerous for humans and warm-blooded animals. Malathion has a characteristic odor, which many manufacturers specifically enhance with various flavorings so that the flavor warns people and animals about the dangers of contact with this substance.

Karbofos is available in the form of a powder, an emulsion (both of which must be diluted in water, while the concentration depends on who needs to be destroyed) and in diluted form. The most common form of release of Karbofos is powder

Another feature of malaoxon is that it breaks down very slowly in the insect body. If malathion enters the body of a person or a warm-blooded animal, the substance will quickly disintegrate without having time to turn into malaoxone. In insects, the transformation of one component into another occurs in a short period of time, the activity of substances is very high, so they do not disintegrate until the death of the pest. Thus, we can say that Karbofos acts selectively - only on insects.

The following advantages of Karbofos can be distinguished:

the effectiveness of the product is visible after the first application;
the components remain active for the next 2 months after treatment;
ease of use: powder and emulsion must be diluted in water in a certain ratio;
malathion is able to penetrate even through the shell of eggs, thereby destroying both adults and their offspring;
publicity and low price: 60 g of powder - 60–80 rubles; 1 liter of emulsion - 150 rubles;

Karbofos destroys bed bugs the first time

However, the tool also has disadvantages:

malathion causes mutations in the body of the insect, as a result of which subsequent generations (if someone survived after the first treatment) are already more resistant to the compound and are able to destroy it;
the drug has a disgusting pungent odor;

This drug has much more advantages than disadvantages, it is very effective, affordable, therefore it is one of the most popular insect repellents, especially for bed bugs.

The impact of Karbofos on humans and animals

Karbofos belongs to the 3rd class of toxicity to humans and warm-blooded animals, but it is very toxic to insects and cold-blooded animals. There have been no separate studies on the effects of the substance on amphibians and reptiles, so it is impossible to say for sure whether malathion will be converted in the body of these creatures into malaoxon or into another substance, as happens in the body of insects. However, for them it is very toxic, therefore, when treating the premises with Karbofos, aquariums and terrariums must at least be closed with a lid and the compressor turned off so that the particles of the product do not enter the body of these pets.
All aquariums and terrariums must be closed - Karbofos can kill amphibians

When it enters the human body and a warm-blooded animal, malathion quickly decomposes into less toxic compounds. However, if the concentration is high enough, Karbofos can cause poisoning. Moreover, with frequent and prolonged use of the drug, it begins to accumulate in the body. Those who destroy insects at home are not threatened, since two treatments with the agent are enough (the second one is to consolidate the result of the first treatment), but protective gloves and a respirator must be used so that the agent does not get on the skin and in the respiratory tract.

How to use Karbofos

Before treatment with the agent, it is necessary to clean up the entire apartment:

vacuum and hold wet cleaning so that there is as little dust as possible;
move all the furniture away from the walls so that you have access to the baseboards (insects move along them in search of water);
remove all personal hygiene items, dishes and products so that particles of the product do not get into them;
disassemble all upholstered furniture to a wooden frame;
remove mattresses from beds;
send bed linen and things to the laundry or, if possible, to dry cleaning;
remove all decorations from the walls: on reverse side photography, tapestries, carpets and other things you can find laying bugs;

If you have an aquarium or terrarium, it must be removed from the apartment during treatment, or at least tightly closed with a lid and turned off the compressor so that particles of the drug do not get into the air that the pets breathe. It is also necessary to remove all people (especially allergy sufferers, pregnant and lactating women and children) and pets from the premises. Only one person should remain in the apartment, who will carry out pest control. You can use a mask instead of a respirator

The precautions should be as follows:

clothing should be as closed as possible and, if possible, rubber so that the product, if it gets on the fabric, does not get on the body;
rubber gloves and a respirator must be required, otherwise in the very first minutes of processing you can be poisoned by toxic fumes;
it is necessary to wear goggles so that the particles of Karbofos do not get into the eyes;
if possible, it is necessary to arrange a draft so that the particles of the drug do not concentrate in one place;

Carrying out processing

First of all, it is necessary to dilute Karbofos, if it is in the form of an emulsion or powder. The solution is not suitable for storage, so it must be done immediately before processing.(If you purchased a diluted preparation, it will keep for a long time.)

Water for the solution should be warm; from bedbugs per 1 liter of water you need 4–5 g of powder or 10–15 ml of emulsion. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth.

Processing can be carried out both with a spray gun and using a regular building (new) brush. All surfaces should be plentifully treated with a solution, especially those that absorb moisture well - it is in them that bugs like to settle. Neither furniture, nor mattresses, nor carpets, nor walls, nor anything else will be from the solution, and its high concentration will ensure the destruction of the entire pest settlement at a time.
Can be processed with a simple spray gun

After all surfaces and objects have been treated, it is necessary to dispose of the remnants of the product and thoroughly ventilate the premises. If possible, you should not return to the apartment for the next two weeks, during which you need to carry out another processing procedure.

If all family members must return within a few hours after disinsection, it is necessary to wipe the surfaces that people most often touch with a soap and soda solution: doorknobs, switches and others. General cleaning it is advisable not to do within 2-3 weeks after the last treatment.

If there are children and pets in the house

Children and small pets should live in clean rooms as they put toys in their mouths, touch different surfaces. If it is possible to transport children and pets to another apartment for 2-3 weeks, do it, if this is not possible, you need to choose another way to get rid of bedbugs, because the longer the active substance remains on the surfaces on which insects crawl, the more effective it will be treatment.

In the fight against bedbugs, many insecticides managed to “break teeth”. The reasons for this are clear: not only are the bugs themselves quite resistant to various chemical compounds, effective against other insects, in addition bed bug quickly enough adapts even to those poisons from which just yesterday, it would seem, died. Not surprisingly, on the market, bedbug preparations are constantly replacing one another. And today the most used and one of the most effective insecticides is considered a remedy for bedbugs Karbofos - a drug based on the ether of phosphorus- and sulfur-containing organic compounds - malathion.

This drug is one of the few that act on insects quickly and effectively, and the destruction of bedbugs by Karbofos usually does not require a lot of time.

How does Karbofos (aka Malathion) work on bedbugs?

The principle of action of Karbofos is that it disrupts the standard transmission of a nerve impulse from cell to cell, preventing the opening of the nerve circuit. Thus, the circuit always remains closed, resulting in paralysis and death of the insect. In other words, Karbofos has a neuroparalytic mechanism of action.

Under the influence of various intracellular oxidizing agents, malathion (this is another name for Karbofos) can turn into its analogue - malaoxone, the activity of which is several times higher than the level of its predecessor. It is this reaction of converting one substance into another that most often occurs in the body of an insect, and is less characteristic of plants and warm-blooded animals.

The reverse process or the decay of a toxic "relative" in insects proceed much more slowly than in the body of warm-blooded animals. That is why malathion is so strongly and quite selectively poisonous specifically for insects, among which there are many pests.

However, Karbofos in some cases may be ineffective against bedbugs. Repeated use of Karbofos causes the appearance of insects resistant to its effects. Bed bugs have the ability to break down malathion into less toxic compounds.

The basis of these reactions are mutations in the genetic apparatus of insects, leading to the emergence of new resistant enzymes in decay reactions or a significant increase in the activity of existing proteins in the body.

This is an example of evolution in its modern form in the fight between insects and humans. We can say that constantly using Karbofos, residents of large cities themselves create mutants for whom this poison is not terrible.

A bit of history: how Karbofos was created

For the first time, the synthesis of organophosphorus compounds, to which Karbofos belongs, was carried out back in the 19th century. However, the intensive development of research on such substances, both as components of plastics and rubber, various additives for lubricating oils, and insecticides for agriculture, was the work of A.E. Arbuzov, started already in the 30s of the XX century. The first created organophosphorus compounds turned out to be extremely poisonous and, accordingly, dangerous for warm-blooded animals, including humans. This stimulated the search for new compounds with selectively targeted toxicity, as well as the discovery of drugs that could become antidotes for the class under study.

Of the many thousands of synthesized organophosphorus compounds, most, including Karbofos, were obtained in the Soviet Union in specially created laboratories. In parallel, the study of such drugs took place in several other countries: England, Germany and the USA (American Cyanamid Company). It was within the walls of this company in the middle of the last century that the drug T.M.4049 appeared, the trade name of which was at first Malaton, and then Malathion.

Physical and chemical properties of Karbofos

Pure Karbofos (Malathion) is an oily liquid that has no color, but with a characteristic very sharp and bad smell. The drug, ready for use, is a dark brown liquid.

Karbofos properties:

very poorly soluble in water
mixes well with most organic solvents
Relatively resistant to temperature and sunlight
rapidly destroyed by the addition of alkali. Therefore, alkaline solutions, in particular soap solutions, can be used to neutralize household items after treatment with Karbofos.
Karbofos is a substance with a relatively high volatility, which increases significantly with increasing temperature. This must be taken into account when processing the premises with Karbofos.

How dangerous is Karbofos for people and pets

For warm-blooded creatures, including humans, Karbofos can be very poisonous, while the level of toxicity depends on the purity of the drug.

In animal cells, this compound is quickly metabolized to form less dangerous decay products that are quickly excreted from the body.

Karbofos has cumulative properties, and with prolonged exposure it can accumulate in the body, but this happens over a very long period of time. Symptoms that develop in the initial stages of intoxication with Karbofos mainly consist in excessive activation of the transmission of a nerve impulse, as well as direct toxic effects on the cells of various organs. As a result of such activity, a violation of the functioning of various organs develops.

Areas of use

However, as with the use of any toxic substance, the treatment of premises with Karbofos requires considerable preliminary preparation.

Before Karbofos, it is necessary to clean the room, during which all food products, crockery and cutlery, items for personal use and personal hygiene must be packed in plastic bags. It is advisable to make it hermetically, and put it in some closed place (for example, in the refrigerator). And furniture, both wooden and upholstered, on the contrary, should, if possible, be made more accessible to the influence of Karbofos.

All pets must be evacuated from the apartment during treatment with the drug. And if the apartment has an aquarium, then it is necessary to turn off the air filtration in it and cover it with something from above.

Having bought Karbofos from bedbugs and intending to use it, you must first read the instructions. The person who will carry out using Karbofos must perform all operations in rubber gloves, a cotton-gauze bandage and the most closed clothing.

It would be a good idea to use safety goggles if possible. During the appropriate manipulations, due to non-compliance with precautionary measures, poisoning or an allergy may occur.

According to the instructions, the emulsion concentrate of Karbofos from bedbugs is diluted in a certain volume of water, after which it is mixed and sprayed on the surface of objects.

Particular attention should be paid to such "secluded" corners of the apartment as the back walls. wooden furniture, joints in upholstered furniture and between wallpaper, gaps in walls and floors, skirting boards, space inside bookshelves. You can apply the product using ordinary household sprayers or spray bottles from household chemicals.

Karbofos during the treatment of the premises from bedbugs should not be applied to bedding, clothing, and human skin.

After the treatment, you must thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and simply get rid of the “working” clothes, or wash them with the addition of baking soda.

After the appropriate exposure time of the drug (usually 4-5 hours), the apartment must be well ventilated, if possible - until the smell of Karbofos completely disappears. Also, those areas of the interior and furniture, which the inhabitants of the apartment most often touch with their hands, must be washed with soapy water with the addition of baking soda.

On the third day after the first treatment, re-treatment from bedbugs is carried out, the implementation of which occurs according to the above scheme. General cleaning can be done only 1.5-2 months after using Karbofos.

Substitutes for Karbofos

Today, Karbofos is gradually being replaced by insecticides that are safer for humans from the groups of Pyrethroids (Cypermethrin, Permethrin), Neonicotinoids (Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam), as well as compounds of the same class as Karbofos itself, but of a newer generation (for example, Diazinon).

Synthetic pyrethroids are analogues of natural substances contained in chamomile flowers. They appeared on the market of agricultural insecticides in the last century, but had several serious drawbacks - high cost and relatively rapid loss of activity in the external environment. However, subsequently, technologists were able to rid the preparations of the main drawbacks, and today this class of compounds is widely used both in living conditions, as well as in agriculture to fight many insects, including bed bugs.

The simultaneous use of Karbofos and Permethrin from the group of Pyrethroids proved to be very good, since these drugs turned out to be synergists, enhancing the action of each other, and allowing to overcome the resistance of insects to each of them individually.

Insecticides of the neonicotinoids class are synthetic analogues of substances contained in the leaves of tobacco and shag. These compounds are characterized by accumulation mainly in the stems and leaves of agricultural plants, which is very important when applied to fruit and vegetable crops, consumed by humans in food mainly in fresh form.

Diazinon is a contact and intestinal insecticide developed by the Swiss chemical company Ciba-Geigy. For a long time it was used in residential areas against bedbugs, cockroaches, ants, moths and fleas, but for almost 10 years it has been used almost exclusively in agriculture.

Characteristics

AT pure form in-in - oily liquid, colorless and odorless. technical means- dark brown liquid. The main impurity is dimethyldithiophosphoric acid, xylene content is possible. It has an excellent degree of dissolution in org. solvents, moderate - in water. You can neutralize malathion using alkali. In acids and alkalis, in-in can be hydrolyzed, while low-toxic compounds for living organisms are formed.

addictive insects

Application area

Malathion is the first ether of dithiophosphoric acid, which has been used in practice. Thanks to what he has low level toxicity to animals, the product can be used to obtain a hygienic result in forestry and agriculture.

Phototoxicity

Application of the drug

1. In agriculture. used against:

different types of insects (sucking, gnawing);
ticks (herbivorous);
scale insects.

AT open ground the substance does not last long, besides this it is unstable to wind and water. Therefore, malathion does not linger in the soil. It does not affect the smell and taste of food.

In the field, it works as a "protection" for 10 days, in closed ground up to a week.

2. Used against stock pests:

in warehouses;
in food premises;
in grain processing plants.

3. Use in home garden

In the homestead the drug is used in the form of concentrated suspensions, as well as a tableted mixture of malathion + cypermethrin.

4. In sanitation and everyday life it is used against:

mosquitoes;
lice (nits).

Preparations based on this substance were found wide range use in areas where malaria is prevalent. This is where mosquitoes are baited.

Toxicity

It has an average level of toxicity to humans and animals. Toxicity depends on its purity.

The advantage of the substance is its property not to accumulate in the tissues of warm-blooded animals. Thanks to this, it can be used to pickle mosquitoes and flies, even in rooms with birds.

Signs of animal poisoning

The process of poisoning occurs in slow motion. With the introduction of a lethal dose, the first signs of intoxication appear after an hour, expressed in general lethargy. An hour later, motor excitation develops, salivation, and possibly vomiting. The cat may die after 3-5 hours, in some cases after 2-3 days.

Human poisoning

If you drink this remedy, poisoning will occur, which is treated with intensive therapy using atropine. A person may have:

diarrhea
vomit
salivation
hypertension

At heat treatment products, the drug is destroyed

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Karbofos - instructions for use contains detailed information about the drug, is actively used to destroy insects that harm vegetables and other plants growing in the garden, therefore it helps to get rid of garden ants, ticks, bedbugs, cockroaches and other "living creatures" ...

Karbofos, instructions for use and description of the drug

Karbofos is an organophosphorus compound, it is a powerful insecticide, which includes a substance such as malathion. Interacting with water, Karbofos turns into an emulsion of a homogeneous consistency. Upon entering the conditions with sub-zero temperature the emulsion becomes thicker, but does not lose its toxic qualities.

Karbofos for plants is produced in various forms, it can be powder, capsules, liquids, tablets, etc. Regardless of the form of release, the drug contains a substance that gives it an unpleasant pungent odor.

For humans and pets, this smell is not dangerous, and it also disappears quite quickly.

Spraying with Karbofos is a pest control technique widely used in areas such as agriculture, timber industry, all types of disinsection works. The composition is actively used for the destruction of pests in food warehouses and seed stocks.

How to use Karbofos, the instructions for use tell in some detail, this work should be done on a warm, sunny, calm day, when the air is warmed up to +15 degrees Celsius and only a fresh solution will be effective.

Each plant has its own processing characteristics:

Raspberry processed at the very beginning of spring before it enters the flowering phase, the second stage of processing is recommended after harvest. The shrub after such spraying will get rid of pests such as moths, mites, weevils, etc., and a solution is prepared in the proportion of 75 g per 10 liters of water;

Currant thanks to the use of Karbofos, it is reliably protected from leafworms, aphids, scale insects, etc. It is necessary to process the bush three times per season: when the buds open, during the formation of flowers, a month before harvesting. The solution is prepared in the same way as for raspberries;

Karbofos in the garden for the treatment of trees and shrubs, it is effective in the fight against cherry fly, sawflies, weevils, etc. Primary treatment is carried out at the beginning of bud break, secondary - 30 days before harvest, in this case, the dosage is 60 g per 8 liters of water.

Karbofos for strawberries- an excellent tool for the destruction of strawberry mites. It is necessary to spray the bushes of this berry in early autumn, when the last fruits have already been removed. After processing, the shrub needs to be covered for several hours.

How to use and store the product safely

Keep the product away from children, animals, away from open flames and other sources of high temperature;
During the processing of a certain type of plant, adjacent plantings must be covered with a film or other coating;
You need to work with the drug in gloves and a respirator, glasses. Do not eat while preparing the solution!
After carrying out the work, clothes must be changed and exposed skin should be washed;
Do not use Karbofos, the instructions for use of which confirm this, in conjunction with other means;
Do not spray on cloudy weather or in the rain to prevent toxic substances from entering waterways.

To date, many insecticides have been developed, many of which have already “obsolete”. How? The fact is that insects are inherently resistant to many chemical compounds. Moreover, their body is also able to adapt to new drugs.

Therefore, the developers of insecticides do not remain without work. However, there is one effective and time-tested remedy - karbofos. The range of its application is quite wide: gardening, medicine, agriculture, everyday life ... What makes it so popular and in demand on the insecticide market?

Karbofos is an organophosphorus compound, the main component of which is malathion. In its pure form, malathion is a colorless volatile liquid with a characteristic pungent odor.

The structure of this compound is oily. It should be noted that the volatility of karbofos increases with increasing air temperature. It dissolves in water fairly quickly and easily. Even thickened with negative temperatures the liquid retains its toxic properties.

Interestingly, the first studies on the development of karbofos began back in XIX century, and in the 30s. of the last century, academician Arbuzov came close to the invention of a pesticide safe for humans. The first attempts were unsuccessful. First received strongly toxic substances, but over time, it was still possible to isolate relatively non-toxic compounds.

Karbofos is a fairly popular substance. To date, it is produced by many companies (Atkellik, Iskra-M, Karbofos, Alatar ...) in a wide variety of forms (tablets, powders, emulsions, liquids ...) in different concentrations and with various additives. Karbofos has a third degree of toxicity (medium). The pungent smell after processing disappears quickly enough.

Where is this tool used?

Karbofos is used in horticulture, agriculture, it is indispensable in forestry, in sanitary and medical pest control. With the help of this drug, they fight insects that destroy stocks of grain and other food.

This tool has gained the greatest popularity among gardeners and gardeners. Karbofos destroys the larvae and caterpillars of many insects, and has a detrimental effect on the insects themselves.

That's just short list pests against which karbofos is used:

codling moths;
weevils;
various types of bedbugs and ticks;
suckers;
whiteflies;
sawflies;
gall midge.

However, it should be remembered that karbofos does not distinguish between "bad" and good." It also has a detrimental effect on beneficial pollinating insects: wasps, bees and bumblebees. Spraying plants in the garden during flowering is not recommended.

The principle of action of karbofos

This product is an insecticide and acaricide. The action of the drug begins only with direct contact with the body of the insect. It follows from this that the pest, which managed to hide in cracks, in dense foliage or in the bark of a tree, does not die and continues to produce offspring.

The drug is also able to have a protective effect, but only on those parts of the plant on which it has fallen. Karbofos refers to contact insecticides. A feature of such drugs is that they almost instantly rid the plant of pests.

The essence of the action of karbofos is as follows: when it enters the body of an insect, the agent disrupts the transmission nerve impulses between cells. It does not allow the neural circuit to open, it remains closed forever. This leads first to paralysis, and then to the death of the insect. It can be concluded that karbofos has a nerve-paralytic mechanism of action.

Under the action of various oxidants in the insect cell, malathion can be converted to malaoxon. This substance is more active and much more toxic. This reaction most often occurs in the body of an insect. For warm-blooded animals and plants, such a transformation is less typical, and the breakdown of toxic malaoxone in them occurs much faster than in insects. Therefore, this substance is poisonous for the latter.

Karbofos has a fairly short period of action. In the garden or in the garden, under the influence of natural factors (sun, air, water), the drug completely decomposes and is removed from plants in 8-10 days. AT greenhouse conditions karbofos is destroyed in a week. With its frequent use, insects can become addictive.

Instructions for use

Karbofos is designed for spraying trees, shrubs and flowers in the garden. Processing is carried out until the stems and foliage are completely wetted. Consider spraying rules various kinds garden crops. By the way, detailed instructions for use is also on the packaging of the drug.

Raspberry and blackberry

These first processing berry crops produced before flowering in early spring. Another spraying is carried out after harvesting the fruits. Karbofos saves raspberries and blackberries from aphids, moths, weevils. 60 g of the drug is dissolved in 8 liters of water. For every 10 bushes, no more than 2 liters of solution should go.

Strawberry wild-strawberry)

This tool destroys the main pests of strawberries - strawberry weevils and mites. Strawberry plantings are sprayed in early spring, during the formation of buds. The working fluid is prepared at the rate of 60 g of the substance per 8 liters of water. Another treatment is carried out in September, after picking berries. Up to 1 liter of solution is usually consumed for 10 bushes.

Currant

Currant needs protection from leafworms, gall midges, sawflies, aphids and scale insects. Karbofos relieves the plant of all these pests. Spraying currants can be done three times per season: during the swelling of the kidneys, during the formation of flowers and a month before the expected ripening of the fruit. For 8 liters of water take 60 g of the substance. For each bush spend up to one and a half liters of solution. With a strong defeat in the fall, all plants and soil should be sprayed with a 3% solution of karbofos.

Gooseberry

Gooseberries are often attacked by leafworms, sawflies, spider mites and moths. The plant is able to protect karbofos. 60 g of the drug is diluted in 8 liters of water. For 1 bush it is recommended to spend 1 liter of the working mixture.

vegetable crops

You can process karbofos not only fruit trees and shrubs growing in the garden, but also some vegetables (cabbage, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, beets), as well as watermelons and melons. For vegetables, a solution is prepared at the rate of 60 g of the substance per 10 liters of water (for gourds, 8 liters of water are required). On 10 square meters landings need to spend 1 liter of liquid.

fruit and berry trees

These crops are often attacked by leafworms, mites, sawflies, codling moths, weevils, etc. Spraying is done in early spring.

Depending on the culture, the following amount of water is required to prepare a suspension for 60 g of karbofos:

for processing seed crops (apple, pear, quince and citrus fruits) - 6-7 l;
for processing cherries, grapes, plums and sweet cherries - 8 l;
for processing peach and apricot - 10 l.

A solution for spraying trees is used depending on the age of the plant. To a young tree no more than 2 liters of liquid is required, and for an adult (fruit-bearing) - 10 liters. One citrus tree is sprayed with 5 liters of solution, every 10 sq. m of the vineyard is treated with 1.5 liters of the mixture.

Sea buckthorn

The plant is affected by weevils, sawflies, spider mites and leafworms. This culture needs a more concentrated solution than everyone else. 60 g of the substance should be dissolved in 3 liters of water. Every 10 sq. m of shrub plantings are sprayed with 2 liters of the mixture. Processing is carried out during the formation of buds.

Makhorka and tobacco

Makhorka and tobacco also attract the attention of a considerable number of pests, among which peach aphid, meadow moth and tobacco thrips. To prepare a suspension, 60 g of karbofos is dissolved in 6-7 liters of water. For 100 sq. m planting enough 10 liters of solution.

Ornamental and flower shrubs

A special place in the garden is occupied by roses, jasmine, barberry and other flower shrubs. These crops are the decoration of any flower bed, but they are also a tasty morsel for pests such as spider mite, rose sawfly and aphids. A solution of karbofos, prepared at the rate of 60 g of the substance per 8 liters of water, will help get rid of them. You need to spray the bushes before and after flowering, per 10 square meters. m plantings need to spend 2 liters of suspension.

Compatibility with other drugs

Karbofos is perfectly combined with the preparations "Aliot", "Alatar" and "Fufanon". And the use of Novaktion also increases its effectiveness. But mixing this substance with Fosalone is not recommended, since both drugs have similar properties. Simultaneously with karbofos, you can use "Permethrin". They enhance the action of each other, leveling the resistance of insects to these drugs separately.

Analogues

As already mentioned, karbofos refers to moderately toxic substances. To date, there are insecticides that are safer for humans and animals. These include the following drugs: Permethrin, Imidacloprid, Diazinon. These are insecticides of a new generation, they are made on the basis of synthetic analogues of substances that are present, for example, in tobacco leaves or chamomile flowers.

Restrictions when using karbofos

When working with karbofos, as with other insecticides, you must strictly follow the instructions.

Karbofos is diluted immediately before processing.
The plant is treated no more than twice per season.
The procedure is performed in clear calm weather.
The air temperature must be at least +15 degrees.
Spraying is carried out only in the morning or evening.
During the flowering period and before the expected rainfall, the plants should not be sprayed.

Precautionary measures

When working with this insecticide, you need to follow some safety measures:

You can store this drug for three years at a temperature in the range of -20-+35 degrees. Karbofos should be protected from fire.
Beds adjacent to the sprayed crop should be covered with foil or other material.
The procedure should be carried out in protective clothing (rubber gloves, special suit, respirator and goggles).
Do not drink, eat or smoke while handling.
After spraying, the exposed areas of the body are washed with soap and water.
Do not mix with other agents.

Karbofos is a universal insecticide and acaricide. The main advantage of the tool - high efficiency. It is used in horticulture, agriculture, medicine and everyday life. To date, many new insecticides have appeared on the market, but even in such fierce competition, karbofos is still one of the most popular among gardeners.