Pests can cause significant damage to your crops. Therefore, the gardener needs to take care of protecting his garden from early spring. Not every drug can cope with insects such as whiteflies, so it is very important to choose the optimal product before spring flowering. Today we will tell you about the insecticide “Lepidocide”. Reviews from gardeners confirm that this is one of the best drugs in its class.
Chemicals in our garden plot are a common way to protect ourselves from various pests. But how safe is it? After all, the collected fruits are often eaten even without heat treatment. There is no clear answer today. In most cases, agricultural technicians agree that if the treatment is carried out on time, the risk to your health will be minimal. At the same time, the garden is completely protected from pest attacks.
But science does not stand still, and today biological products are becoming increasingly popular, that is, products whose action is based on living organisms, bacteria and viruses, or antagonist fungi. The biological insecticide “Lepidocide” deserves special attention. Reviews say that this product allows you to fight the most common pests. These are primarily caterpillars of lepidopteran insects. These are silkworms and leaf rollers, cutworms and moths, cabbage moths.
Why do leading agricultural technicians recommend using Lepidocid? Reviews from experts say that the drug does not accumulate in fruits and is completely non-toxic, which is confirmed by the results of numerous studies. That is, this is one of the best modern means for controlling garden pests. What is very convenient is that it can be used in any phase of plant growth. This property is useful if processing needs to be done during the period when the fruits are already ripening. If used in the dosages specified in the instructions, it does not harm the environment and is completely safe for humans and bees.
Let's take a closer look at what the Lepidocide insecticide is. Reviews allow us to conclude that farmers rate its effectiveness very highly, and the reader is probably already very interested in how it is achieved. The drug is produced based on the Bacillus thuringiensis strain. That is, the product contains spores and cells of a given crop, which work against pests in your garden. Additionally, the composition contains protein crystals and inert fillers, which are designed to maintain the stability and safety of the active components.
In specialized stores you can find two forms of the drug "Lepidocid". Instructions for use (reviews will be given below) indicate that you can use a suspension concentrate or powder.
It is sprayed directly onto garden plantings and fruit trees. What do experienced gardeners say about the drug “Lepidocid”? Reviews emphasize its complete safety, which is extremely important when processing berry crops that children love to feast on.
The drug has an intestinal effect, that is, it is active only when it enters the insect’s stomach. This is both an advantage and a disadvantage. On the one hand, the active substance is stored only on the surface of the plants and does not get into the fruits, but on the other hand, heavy rain will completely wash away the composition, and your plantings will again be left defenseless. But this disadvantage is compensated by the fact that during the summer season you can use the drug “Lepidocid” an unlimited number of times. The instructions for use (reviews from the country's leading agricultural technicians confirm that you only need to monitor the activity of pests in your garden) suggest using this product as soon as you notice an increase in their number.
As we have already said, the drug contains not only a strain of bacteria, but also delta-endotoxin in the form of protein crystals. In the alkaline environment of the insect intestines, they are activated and damage the inner lining. Pests stop feeding and moving. If your garden is infested with many insects, then you will be able to observe how they stop moving and feeding within 4 hours after treatment. They sit motionless for several days, after which they die.
Let's look at the general scheme of how garden processing is done. First of all, you need to choose morning or evening hours, it is at this time that the procedure will be most effective. It is very good to treat plantings during the period of mass emergence of pest caterpillars. However, this may be a problem if you plan to use Lepidocide against the Colorado potato beetle. The instructions for use recommend repeating the treatment at least three times, since the egg-laying of these pests is extended over time. If there is heavy rainfall, the procedure should be performed every 6-8 days. In dry and clear weather, the interval is 15 days. There are some features of using insecticide on each garden crop separately. We'll talk about this in a little more detail.
This is one of the most formidable pests. To protect the plantings, you can use the drug “Lepidocid”. For 100 liters of water, 1-2 liters of the drug are consumed. The working solution must be shaken thoroughly and placed in a spray bottle. Spraying occurs during the growing season. The working fluid consumption is 200-400 l/g. Fall armyworm control should be applied at least three times per season to ensure ideal protection.
“Lepidotsid” is often used against potato moths, as well as caterpillars of lepidopteran insects. These are cabbage and turnip moths, and moths - terrible pests of the garden and vegetable garden that can leave you without a harvest if measures are not taken in time. Since several generations of pests can be born over the summer, a number of treatments are required. The consumption of the drug is small - only 0.5 liters per 100 liters of water. Each new generation of pests is born at intervals of 7-8 days, so it is recommended to repeat the treatment every week. The consumption of the working solution is 200-400 liters per hectare. This insecticide very effectively protects crops of sugar beets, carrots and cabbage from caterpillars
Lepidocide is most often used against pear worm and other garden pests. The first treatment, which is carried out before the garden blooms, can be performed with chemicals. But the following procedures necessary to preserve the harvest are best carried out with the biological product “Lepidocid”.
The treatment can be effective against apple and fruit moth caterpillars, American fruit moths, moths, leaf rollers and silkworms. Spraying is done once every 7-8 days. This insecticide has shown itself to be very effective in protecting vineyards from grape budworm. Consumption rate - 2-3 l/ha.
These insects especially often settle in closed greenhouses, and it is very difficult to get rid of them. Gardeners have already tried absolutely everything: they set fire to sulfur and sprayed Dichlorvos, but after a short time the insects attacked the plants again. Today, many already know that “Lepidocid” against whiteflies has shown itself to be very good, and it is also completely safe for people. At the same time, the insecticide perfectly destroys scale insects, thrips, weevils and other similar pests.
However, if the whitefly has taken a fancy to your garden, especially indoor greenhouses, you will have to fight it for a long time. The fact is that eggs in the ground can wait out an unfavorable period, and the new generation will begin to attack fruit plants with even greater zeal. Therefore, if you want to gain the upper hand, you need to apply treatments at weekly intervals throughout the summer season. Then next summer it will be possible to spray the trees only for preventive purposes.
The complex insecticide “Lepidocide” is a real assistant to the modern gardener. It is active against most garden pests, but does not accumulate in the soil and fruits, that is, it makes it possible to obtain environmentally friendly products. This product is well compatible with most chemicals that have previously been used to treat the garden. Even a significant increase in air temperature does not lead to the disintegration of the insecticide. This is very important during the hot summer months. Poisoned insect species are not addictive, which means you can rest assured about your plantings every year.
If you are a categorical opponent of chemicals, then this article will be of interest to you, because it will talk about the biological insecticide Lepidocide, which will protect your garden from pests, but will not harm either you or the bees. It does not accumulate in plant fruits, and if necessary, you can treat plants with this drug both during the period of mass flowering and literally a few days before harvest.
Lepidocide is an intestinal bacterial insecticide used to combat caterpillars of insects of the Lepidoptera family: moths, cutworms, nuns, meadow moths, silkworms, leaf rollers, hawthorns, moths, whites and the like. It is harmless to other insects. The drug is used to treat parks, plantings, squares, personal plots, forestry and fields with agricultural crops.
The drug is produced based on the strain of Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki. Lepidocide contains a protein toxin that enters the caterpillar's intestines along with the leaves. The toxin leads to paralysis of the pest’s digestive system in a matter of hours, and by the end of the day complete bacterial septicemia occurs. Pests stop feeding and moving, their body color changes, and they shrink. Death occurs within a week.
Very large doses of the drug lead to a decrease in the survivability of subsequent generations. Lepidocide has an odor that butterflies cannot tolerate, and this leads to a shortening of their summer and, accordingly, a decrease in the number of eggs laid.
Analogues of Lepidocid are Bitoxibacillin and Bicol.
What are the strengths of Lepidocide?
The disadvantages of Lepidocide include significant consumption of the drug, short shelf life, inability to adhere to plants without adhesives, and photosensitivity.
The drug is produced in the form of a powder in sachets or a liquid packaged in bottles and canisters of various sizes. First, the dose of insecticide is dissolved in a small amount of water, after which, with constant stirring, the composition is brought to the required volume.
| Culture | Pest | Consumption of drug and solution | Processing method | Number of treatments (waiting period) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | Potato moth | 10-20 ml per 1 liter of water 150 kg of tubers) | 1-2 (5) | |
| Cabbage, other vegetables | Cabbage and turnip whites, moths (caterpillars of 1-3 instars). Cabbage moth, (caterpillars 1-2 instars) | Spraying plants during the growing season against each generation of the pest at intervals of 7-8 days | 1-2 (5) | |
| Cabbage, other vegetables | Cabbage cutworm (caterpillars 1-2 instars) | 15-20 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying plants during the growing season against each generation of the pest at intervals of 7-8 days | 2 (5) |
| Sugar beet, table beet, fodder beet, alfalfa, sunflower, carrot, cabbage | 10 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | 1-2 (5) | ||
| Apple, plum, apricot, cherry, pear, cherry | Apple and fruit moths (caterpillars 1-3 instars) | 5-10 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying plants during the growing season against each generation of the pest at intervals of 7-8 days | 1-2 (5) |
| Apple, plum, apricot, cherry, pear, cherry | American white butterfly, hawthorn (caterpillars 1-3 instars) | 10 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying plants during the growing season against each generation of the pest at intervals of 7-8 days | 1-2 (5) |
| Apple, plum, apricot, pear, cherry | Goldentail, moths, leaf rollers, silkworms (caterpillars 1-3 instars) | Spraying plants during the growing season against each generation of the pest at intervals of 7-8 days | 1-2 (5) | |
| Apple tree | codling moth | Spraying during the period of mass hatching of caterpillars against each generation of the pest with an interval of 10-14 days | 1-3 (5) | |
| Grape | Bunch leaf roller | 20-30 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying during the growing season 8-10 days after the start of butterfly flight. Treatment after 5-7 days against each generation of pest | 1-2 (5) |
| Currants, raspberries, chokeberries, gooseberries, strawberries | Leaf rollers, gooseberry moth (caterpillars 1-3 instars), gooseberry sawfly | 10-15 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying plants during the growing season against each generation of the pest at intervals of 7-8 days | 1-2 (5) |
| Clary sage | Sage and winter armyworms, gamma armyworm (1-2 instar caterpillars) | 50 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying during the growing season against each generation of the pest with an interval of 7-8 days | 1-2 (5) |
| Sandy immortelle, valerian officinalis | Thistle grass (caterpillars 1-4 instars), meadow moth (caterpillars 1-3 instars) | 10 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | 1 (5) | |
| Medicinal marigolds | Meadow moth (caterpillars 1-3 instars), cutworms (caterpillars 1-4 instars) | 12 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying during the growing season | 1 (5) |
| Fennel | Meadow moth (caterpillars 1-3 instars) | 12 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying during the growing season | 1 (5) |
| pharmaceutical camomile | Meadow moth (caterpillars 1-3 instars) | 12 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying during the growing season | 1 (5) |
| Rose hip | Leaf rollers, lacewings, silkworms (caterpillars 1-3 instars) | 20 ml per 2 liters of water per 100 m² | Spraying during the growing season | 1 (5) |
Treatment is carried out twice with an interval of a week and a half. Spray the plants in dry, windless weather at temperatures from 18 to 30 ºC, choosing a time when there is little sun, that is, before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. The sooner pests are noticed and treatment is started, the more effective the drug will be. The working solution cannot be stored: it must be completely used up on the day of preparation.
Lepidocide is compatible with chemical pesticides and other biological agents. However, in any given case, it is advisable to first mix small quantities of the drugs to determine their compatibility. If flakes or sediment appears as a result, the drugs should not be combined.
Lepidocide belongs to the 4th hazard class for humans and the 3rd hazard class for bees. This means that the drug, if the dosage is observed, is low toxic. It is practically harmless to other insects, animals, fish and plants.
DO NOT SELF-medicate! In case of drug poisoning, consult a doctor!
The shelf life of Lepidocide, subject to proper storage, is 1 year. It should be stored in a dry, dark place at a temperature of 5 to 30 ºC. The drug should not be kept near food or medicine, or in places accessible to children and animals.
Lepidocide is produced based on the strain of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki.
Lepidocid contains the following components:
Lepidocide has an intestinal effect, i.e. It shows its activity only after entering the intestines of an insect. The active basis of Lepidocide is delta-endotoxin, presented in the drug in the form of inactive protein crystals. Activation of delta-endotoxin occurs directly in the intestines of insects. Lepidoptera are characterized by an alkaline pH of the contents of the midgut (pH 9.5-10.5). In an alkaline environment, protein crystals dissolve; protoxins are activated by intestinal proteolytic enzymes into "true toxins" which damage the caterpillar's intestinal lining. Alkaline intestinal contents enter the caterpillar's body, causing septicemia. Insects stop feeding within the first 4 hours after treatment with the drug, stop moving and die en masse within 3-7 days.
Lepidocide is recommended for the protection of grain crops from the gray fall armyworm. Spraying is carried out during the growing season when the pest population is no more than 20 individuals per 100 ears. Lepidocid dosage 1 l/ha. Working fluid consumption is 200-400 l/ha.
To protect vegetable crops from lepidopteran insect caterpillars (cabbage and turnip moths, moths, etc.), it is recommended to spray Lepidocide at a rate of 0.5-1.0 l (kg)/ha against each generation of pests with an interval of 7-8 days. Working fluid consumption is 200-400 l/ha.
Lepidocide is effective for protecting crops of sugar beets, carrots, and cabbage from meadow moth caterpillars. The application rate for Lepidocid is 1.0 l (kg)/ha.
Lepidocide is recommended to be included in integrated systems for the protection of fruit crops after the cessation of chemical treatments to preserve the crop. Lepidocide is effective against caterpillars of 1-3 instars of apple and fruit moths, American white butterflies, moths, leaf rollers, and silkworms. Spraying is carried out during the growing season against each generation of the pest with an interval of 7-8 days. The application rate for Lepidocide is 1 l (kg)/ha. Lepidocid is used against codling moth caterpillars at a rate of 2-3 l (kg)/ha.
In the vineyard protection system, Lepidocid is effective in combating grape leaf roller caterpillars. Application rate is 2-3 l (kg)/ha.
Lepidocide is used to protect dark coniferous forests from the Siberian silkworm and fir moth, and oak forests from the gypsy moth and green oak budworm; to combat caterpillars (larvae) of other lepidopteran insects. The application rate for Lepidocide is 3 l/ha. One treatment carried out in a timely manner is considered sufficient.
Two forms of Lepidocide suspension concentrate have been developed specifically for use in forest protection practice: Lepidocide SK for large-scale aerial forest treatments using low-volume (ML) and ultra-low-volume (ULV) spraying and Lepidocide SK-M for aerosol application using controlled dispersion generators.
If the number of fruit crops decorating a modern garden can be counted on the fingers of two hands, then their pests already exceed a dozen. Moreover, each berry is attacked by 5-8 insects, ranging from the camouflage moth to the night moth. What can we say about the silkworm, which turns a productive plantation into a living hell in a matter of days. Hence, the relevance of using universal insecticides increases by default. The biological product lepidocide, the use of which meets the main requirement, is worthy of inclusion in the medicine cabinet of every gardener, gardener and even florist. This is because lepidopteran creatures harm not only trees.
Lepidocide is developed based on soil bacteria, which, when entering the intestines of an insect, causes a pathogenic reaction to delta-endotoxin: in the first hours after eating, the pest experiences nausea, after which it becomes paralyzed and dies over the next 3-7 days.
How does the biological product Lepidocid work?
Lepidocide is a biological product with a high level of safety, so they are allowed to treat even fruit-bearing plantings, provided that the crop is consumed no earlier than 5 days from the date of treatment.
Today, it is common to use pesticides and insecticides to control insects. If the former are classified as pesticides, the latter offer a biological way to get rid of pests - the use of the so-called. pyrethrins and pyrethroids. The main advantage of the corresponding subgroup of insecticides is the lack of toxicity. Therefore, they do not cause burns to plants and poisoning to animals, as well as beneficial insects (ants, bees)
Lepidocide is used primarily in the fight against lepidopteran insects. In particular, we are talking about the following pests:
However, this does not prevent the use of a topical drug against other above-ground eaters such as the Colorado potato beetle, wireworm, slugs, 
So that the agronomist can choose the most convenient treatment option, the release form of Lepidocide provides powder and suspension options. At the same time, the biological product is packaged in different materials:
Large containers and packages are designed for storing concentrated suspension, bags are for storing powder. Accordingly, Lepidocide can be used to treat both small plantations and large plantations.
"Important! Lepidocide has a limited shelf life, so it must be used immediately after purchase.”
Video “Biopreparation Lepidocid”
The treatment of fruit crops with the biological product Lepidocide occurs by spraying. The optimal concentration of the solution is 20 g/ml per 10 liters of water. To make the insecticide stick better to the foliage, it is recommended to add 2 tbsp to a solution of the appropriate volume. powdered milk.
"On a note! The digestion of insects cannot absorb lactose, which is rich in any dairy product. Therefore, adding powdered milk to the topical solution not only promotes high-quality adhesion of the latter to the surface of the “tops,” but also accelerates poisoning in the pest.”
The use of the biological product Lepidocid must be carried out in the morning or evening, when the sun minimally ashes the plants with its rays, accelerating their metabolism, which is why the biological product instantly evaporates. In addition, the morning and evening hours are when caterpillars and bloodworms begin to eat, respectively. The weather must be dry and clear, because... sediments are washed away by Lepidocide.
Almost all pests are fertile; their egg-laying can last for a month, or even for the entire season. This requires repeated treatments at intervals of 7-20 days. Below we provide a table that helps you understand the frequency of spraying with Lepidocide depending on the crop:
Table “Use of the biological product Lepidocid”
Like any high-quality pest control product, Lepidocide has managed to gather a lot of positive reviews. Moreover, among the grateful people there are both practicing gardeners and experienced gardeners.
Thanks to biological insecticides, including Lepidocide, the fight against major pests of horticultural and vegetable crops has reached a new level. Now you can spray your favorite beds and plantings regardless of their growing season, because the topical preparation does not in any way impair the quality of the harvest.
"Lepidotsid" is a unique biological insecticidal preparation designed to protect agricultural, park and forest crops from numerous pests.
In the material we will consider the composition of the drug, its principle of action, regulations and procedures for carrying out treatments, compatibility, safety issues and restrictions.
“Lepidotsid” translated into Russian means “destroying caterpillars.” Its main purpose is to fight caterpillars and false caterpillars. By its effect on organisms it is classified as an insecticidal preparation, by its method of penetration it is classified as an intestinal pesticide, and by its origin it is classified as a biological insecticide.
The range of effects on insects is wide, this includes most gnawing insects:
Composition of "Lepidocid" - a mixture of spores Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki and microcrystals (or their suspended solution) and enzymes - waste products of bacteria.
The concentration of bacteria in dry form is BA-3000 EA/mg, titer is at least 60 billion spores/g, and in liquid form - BA-2000 EA/mg, titer is at least 10 billion spores/g.
Currently, serotype III of Bacillus thuringiensis var. is produced for agrotechnical plant protection. Kurstaki.
Bacteria enter the body of an insect (caterpillar) through food. Initially, fermentation enzymes begin to work, which ferment the nutrients eaten by the insect (glucose, ribose, fructose, maltose, starch, etc.) and form toxic substances. Further, through sporulation, a new colony of bacteria arises, which actively develops in the gastrointestinal tract. Bacteria live on oxygen consumed through a thin chitinous film. During their life, bacteria begin to actively secrete protease enzymes, which disrupt the structure of proteins and substances that cause β-hemolysis of hemolymph (a fluid that replaces blood in insects). Thus, the insect begins to internally “bleed” and the insect dies.
The biological product is produced by various Russian manufacturers, but the main component is produced by Sibbiopharm LLC, the largest enterprise for the production of biological plant protection products from diseases and pests.
"Lepidotsid" is produced in the form of a concentrate in dry and liquid form:
A) "Lepidotsid, P" Available in powder form, packaged in sealed packaging for agricultural production in 10 kg, 15 kg, 20 kg. and for private household plots 10g, 20g, 50g, 100g. The convenience of this form lies in the long shelf life of up to 1.5 years, which reduces bacterial activity. When preparing the working stock solution, the activity of bacteria increases, maximum activity is observed after 1-3 days.
Examples of the biological product “Lepidocid” in powder form
b) "Lepidotsid, SK" are produced in the form of a suspension concentrate, packaged for agricultural production in canisters from 5 liters. up to 20 l. and bottles of 1 liter, for personal households from 5 ml. in ampoules and 20 ml, 35 ml. in bottles. When preparing the working solution, it is recommended to add green soap or other adhesive to the composition.
V) "Lepidotsid, SK-M"- a modified version of the suspension concentrate. The manufacturer does not specify what the innovation is, perhaps in the production of Bacillus thuringiensis serotype IV.
Examples of the biological product “Lepidocid” in the form of a suspension concentrate
The working solution is prepared by adding the concentrate with continuous stirring, the dose is introduced gradually, it is allowed to vary the dosage. If the solution is prepared from a dry concentrate, it is recommended to “infuse” the mother solution before spraying so that the bacterial spores start the vital activity mechanism. It is advisable to add any adhesive to the composition.
It is important not to delay the treatment, but to carry it out immediately when small caterpillars (outwardly similar to worms) are detected, before they begin to bite into the fruit.
| Dosage | Culture | Pest | Processing Features |
| 10-30 gr. / 10 l. water | Apple, pear, quince, cherry, plum, etc. | , lacewing, hawthorn, leaf rollers, American white butterfly, silkworms, moths (caterpillars of 1-3 instars) | Spraying against each generation of pests during the growing season. The number of treatments is at least two, with an interval of 7 days. For codling moth - number of treatments - at least three times |
| 5-10g. / 10l. water | Apple, cherry, apricot | Fruit moth caterpillars | Spraying at least 2 times during the growing season from each generation. Treatment interval is weekly. Consumption 8-12 l./100m2 or up to 4 l. on the tree |
| 20-30 g/ml per 10 l. water | Currants, gooseberries, raspberries, chokeberries, strawberries, etc. | Leaf roller, moth, moth caterpillars, sawflies | Spraying treatment during the growing season, consumption 2-10 l. per 10m2 or 2-5 l. on the bush. Number of treatments - at least two, with an interval of 7 days |
| 5-10 g/ml per 10 l. water | Vegetables (cabbage, beets, carrots) | Cabbage moth, white moths of various types, moths, meadow moth, cabbage cutworm | Weekly spraying, at least twice or depending on the number of generations of pests. Labor consumption solution up to 4 l. per 100m2. For cabbage scoop, it is recommended to double the dosage. |
| 20-30 g/ml per 10 l. water | Grape | Bunch leaf roller | Spraying twice with an interval of 7 days, consumption 2-10 l. for 10m2 |
| 7-10g/10l. water | Potato | Potato moth | Treatment before storing in 1% working solution, consumption 10 l./1.5 t. potatoes |
| 20g/10l. water | Open ground tomato | Cotton bollworm caterpillars at 1st and 2nd instars | Spraying during the hatching period of caterpillars - for each age (2 times). Consumption 2-4l./100m2 |
| 10gr./10l. water | Wheats | Gray armyworm caterpillars | Single spraying, consumption up to 40 l. per 100m2 |
| 5-20gr./10l. water | Medicinal plants | Cutworms of various types, meadow moth, burdock, moths, lacewings, silkworms, leaf rollers | Spraying against each generation of pests, consumption 2-4 l./100 m2, number of treatments - at least 2 |
| 10-15 gr./10 l. water | Urban and ornamental green spaces | Complex of insect lepidopteran pests - caterpillars of younger instars | Summer and autumn spraying, slave consumption. liquids 4-10l./ 100m2 |
According to the conclusion of the Research Center for Toxicology and Hygienic Regulation of Biological Products (SRC TBP) of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, the biological product “Lepidocid” belongs to the 4th class of hazard (little dangerous) for humans and warm-blooded organisms (maximum safe, considering that class 5 does not apply to agrochemical preparations assigned).
The waiting period before harvesting is only 5 days; it does not accumulate in the fruits.
The turnaround time for manual work is 5 days, and for mechanized work – 1 day.
"Lepidotsid" is safe for insects - entomophages, bees and other pollinators. For them it belongs to the 3rd hazard class. The biological product has an unpleasant odor and actually serves as a fumigant for them, providing a protective barrier to contact.
“Lepidotsid” is also absolutely safe for plants and soil, since the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis live only in the nutrient medium of the insect’s body.
The instructions for use do not regulate special safety conditions when working with the drug, its storage, transportation or disposal.
Codling moth caterpillars - pea moth (left) and apple moth (right)
"Lepidocid" is fully compatible in tank mixtures with any other biological products.
The activity of the drug is recorded in the pH range 5.7-8.2, i.e. In tank mixtures it is compatible with most other pesticides. Exceptions are acidic and alkaline solutions (Bordeaux mixture, preparations with ammonia, boric acid, etc.). It is prohibited to combine with alcohol-containing solutions.
1.High class of safety for humans, warm-blooded animals, aquatic organisms, hydrobionts, bees and entomophages, subject to compliance with regulations;
2. Not phytotoxic to plants;
3. Has a selective effect against a wide range of insect pests from the Lepidoptera family;
4. Guarantees the production of environmentally friendly products, since it does not accumulate in fruits;
5. Possibility of application in any phase of the vegetative cycle of plants;
6. The activity of the drug does not depend on weather conditions, incl. depends on temperature and remains active at temperatures above 30 degrees;
7. There is no concept of resistance, since the principle of action of the drug is completely different.
Disadvantages of use are due to the nature of its biological composition
1. Carrying out its action at the molecular level, the drug does not have translaminar and systemic activity;
2. Relatively low rate of impact on insects, insect death is observed no earlier than 2-3 days;
3. Acts only on younger ages (1-4 ages), does not affect adults (reproductive and migrating ages);
4. Works only against gnawing insects, not against sucking insects;
5. The working solution has an unpleasant odor;
6. Due to the nature of the application, multiple treatments are required.
All the obvious advantages of biological products appear only with their constant and regular use.
