"Mospilan" is effective in the fight against:

✔ Colorado potato beetle, apple sawfly, apple moth, aphids, apple and leafminer moths, net leaf roller, bread ground beetle.
✔ Various types scale insects
✔ Locusts.
✔ Common beet weevil, gray beet weevil, beet flea beetle, shield beetle, beet leaf aphid, sandy weevil.
✔ Larvae of leeches, bugs, harmful turtles, aphids, thrips.

Depending on the type of pest, the drug affects adult insects, larvae and eggs.

2.5 grams of Mospilan are diluted in 1 liter of water, after which 200 milliliters of the resulting solution are diluted with water to a volume of 10 liters - this solution is enough to treat 200-250 m2. The total solution prepared from one Mospilan package (2.5 grams) is enough to treat 1000 m2.

To get rid of the Colorado potato beetle, the solution is made at the rate of 5-8 grams of Mospilan per 10 liters of water. Five liters of working solution should be enough for 100 m2.

To combat whiteflies, dilute 1 gram of the drug per 2 liters of water. This solution can be used to treat indoor and greenhouse plants.

To spray apple trees, 2.5 grams of Mospilan are diluted in 1 liter of water, after which, with constant stirring, it is gradually diluted to a volume of 10-12 liters. To treat against scale insects, Mospilan should be used 2 times more.

An hour after spraying, the pests begin to lose activity. A day after treatment, the death of pests occurs. Effective at high and medium temperatures. The protective effect lasts 2-3 weeks.

"Mospilan" is moderate dangerous substance, has a third hazard class.

It is not advisable to spray plants during the flowering period, because... the drug is low-hazard for bees.

It is necessary to work with the drug in a gown, respirator, safety glasses and rubber gloves. At the end of the work, you need to wash your face and hands with soap, and also rinse your mouth with water or a weak soda solution.

Empty Mospilan containers are prohibited from being used for any purpose - they must be burned, being careful not to inhale smoke. It is prohibited to throw packaging into water bodies.

If the drug gets into your eyes, they should be rinsed while open with plenty of running water.

If the drug is swallowed, take Activated carbon(1 tablet per 10 kg of body weight), washed down with two to three glasses of water, then induce vomiting. There is no antidote - treat the symptoms.

If the drug gets on the skin, it should be removed with a cloth or cotton wool, being careful not to rub, and the area should be washed with soapy water.

After providing first aid, you must consult a doctor!

Storage of the drug

"Mospilan" must be stored at a temperature of -15 to +30 degrees in a dry place, inaccessible to animals and children. Do not store together with food and medicines. The working solution cannot be stored. Mixing Mospilan with other drugs when using it on farms is not allowed.

Material prepared by: Yuri Zelikovich, teacher of the Department of Geoecology and Environmental Management

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The insecticidal plant protection drug Mospilan has clearly passed its peak of popularity among summer residents and small private plant growers, and during this period hopes for this drug were definitely excessive. But the potential of Mospilan as a plant protection product (PPP) against pests has not yet been exhausted. The active ingredient of the drug stops the development of eggs of harmful organisms, and very few plant protection products have an effect on their non-feeding phases. Therefore, it would not be superfluous to understand in what cases and how Mospilan individual farm still applicable and useful.

Composition and release form

Mospilan insecticide is developed and produced by Nippon Soda Co. The active substance - α-acetamiprid - is a white or yellowish powder (see figure) with a solubility in water of 4.2 g/l. This makes it possible to produce the drug for agrochemical purposes in the form of a water-soluble powder (WRP, RP) or a water-soluble concentrate WRK, because acetamiprid is much more soluble in organic solvents, e.g. in ethyl alcohol. Sales forms from other manufacturers in the form of wettable powder SP, suspensions, emulsions (KS, SK, EC) necessarily contain additives; may not be listed in the drug description.

Note: original drug goes on sale in 20% concentration (200 g/kg), but for analogues it may be different, see below.

Action

Acetamiprid belongs to the class of neonicotinoids and is a contact-intestinal nerve poison. Its effect on pests is similar to that of other substances of this class (see below): the drug blocks nicotine-dependent acetylcholine receptors on the synaptic membranes of nerve cells. The affected object stops feeding, and within an hour convulsions and death await it. But, unlike other neonicotinoids, acetamiprid is able to some extent to penetrate the membranes of fertilized eggs and kill the developing embryo, i.e. the drug Mospilan also has ovicidal activity, although limited, see below.

Mospilan problems

The disappointment of small owners in Mospilan is largely caused by the fact that the drug was not effective enough against aphids in the open ground, see for example. video

Video: an example of the ineffectiveness of Mospilan against aphids

In the comments to this video it is indicated one of possible reasons: not the original drug. Quite likely, because “analogues” from the active ingredient purchased in bulk often contain acetamiprid in a concentration 5-10 times lower than the original one. It’s good if it is indicated on the packaging or in the description, see fig. lower, but it often happens that it is not.

Secondly, neonicotinoids are incompatible with plant protection products that have an alkaline reaction (Bordeaux mixture, preparations with copper, lime, soda); Summer residents and private owners know this. But not everyone knows that Mospilan absolutely incompatible with sulfur. If before using it the sprayer was filled with a sulfur-containing preparation, then washing the device is not enough. It needs to be disinfected from traces of sulfur, and in relation to this substance this is oh so difficult. And if there are insignificant traces of sulfur left in the sprayer, then the branded Mospilan sprayed from it will be almost ineffective.

Thirdly, it is very difficult to remove aphids in the open ground without first getting rid of the ants grazing them. Without them, the aphid population will not grow to the point of causing significant harm - natural enemies will not. At the same time, acetamiprid is extremely toxic to predatory insects that eat aphids, see also below. And the ovicidal activity of Mospilan on aphid eggs is low; It best destroys clutches of leafmining moths. As a result, the ants manage to save part of their herd for brood, the beneficial predators, having eaten the poisoned aphids, die, and the effect of Mospilan against aphids is the opposite.

Note: the same thing will happen in a greenhouse if aphids have been brought into it and ants are grazing it.

Mospilan and bees

Statements about the supposed safety of Mospilan for bees, excuse me, are either extreme ignorance or a shameless lie. A total of 4 neonicotinoids are currently known:

• Acetamiprid (preparations certified for individual farms Grinda, Mospilan, Stozhar).
• (the same, Borey, Tanrek, Tabu).
• Thiacloprid (Biskaya, Calypso).
• Thiamethoxam (Aktara).

All of them have a hazard class for insects (any) and aquatic organisms of at least 4th, and Mospilan for bees can safely be assigned 5th (deadly). It is precisely because of the initially too rosy attitude towards neonicotinoids that some Western countries are now importing bees and beneficial insects - all of theirs have become extinct. In France, where uncultivated lands and wild insect reserves no longer exist in nature, all neonicotinoids were banned back in 1999. In 2017, under pressure from their “brothers” in the EU, the French Ministry of Agriculture approved the drug Calypso with thiacloprid, but local guidelines agricultural technology refrains from making recommendations for its use.

In Russia there are more natural spaces uncontaminated by toxic chemicals, and land use is much less chaotic. It is at least possible in principle to ensure a protective zone of an apiary of more than 3 km and a more or less systematic use of pesticides in dacha areas and small settlements. Replenishment of useful insect fauna in cultivated areas from natural reserves is quite possible. Therefore, in addition to the above 11 drugs for small areas at the beginning of 2018, 8 or 9 more neonicotinoid drugs are approved for large agricultural machinery in the Russian Federation. But for private owners in the open ground, it is better to focus only on Iskra Zolotaya and Confidor from the Colorado potato beetle, because there is no complete replacement for them. But you need to be careful with Mospilan, see at the end. In any case, it is unacceptable to use Mospilan during the flowering period of any nectar-bearing plants minus two days before and plus the same amount after.

Mospilan from Colorado

Mospilan is relatively cheap (about $70 for a package of 0.5 cubic dm of the original powder), is stored for a long time in suitable conditions (see below) and can be taken from an opened package in parts. Therefore, amateurs are trying to combine it from the Colorado potato beetle with others, also relatively inexpensive means, see eg. video:

Video: Mospilan + Regent against the Colorado potato beetle

However, of course, in this case there is no guarantee that the recipe will work on a whim in other local conditions. As well as objective qualified studies confirming the effectiveness of the technique and the absence of after-effects from it. And the earth is not “my hut on the edge”; land use regulations apply to everyone. Something bad happened in the surrounding area as a result of amateur experiments - the experimenter is to blame.

Precautionary measures

For warm-blooded humans, Mospilan is a substance of hazard class 3. But, firstly, one should take into account the better permeability of the skin to acetamiprid than other neonicotinoids. Secondly, for the specifics of using the drug in private households, see at the end.

As a result, waterproof work overalls are required when working with Mospilan. Lightweight respiratory and eye protection is acceptable (latex gloves, petal respirator, canned glasses, see figure).

After work, PPE is disinfected with a solution of 50 g of soda ash per bucket of water; textile/knitted clothing is washed with laundry soap or soap powder. Allowable operating time 4 hours; at the end of it you need to take a shower. Security space around the work area:

• apiary – from 3 km (limit the flight of bees from 48 hours);
• reservoirs – 1.5 km;
• children's institutions and playgrounds, places of collective recreation - 150 m;
• for children, pregnant women, nursing mothers, allergy sufferers, people sick or recovering from cancer – 50 m;
• residential buildings, poultry houses, livestock yards - 15 m;
• outbuildings not intended for keeping pets – 5 m.

If the operator shows signs of illness, stop working and consult a doctor. Symptoms of poisoning: shortness of breath, salivation (increased salivation), tremors (trembling limbs, facial tics), impaired coordination of movements, convulsions. If the drug gets on the skin, remove it without rubbing it with a swab moistened with a solution baking soda, and wash in the shower with soap. In case of contact with eyes, rinse them open under running water. If ingested, immediately consult a toxicologist: there is no antidote, treatment is symptomatic.

Storage

Original Mospilan can be stored for 36 months in unopened packaging. in a dark place (all neonicotinoids are subject to photolysis). In reality, the powder can be taken in parts over 2 seasons from a tightly sealed, vapor-tight container if the drug is stored in a dry room (neonicotinoids are also subject to hydrolysis). The remaining storage conditions are usual for pesticides: locked away from children and animals in a separate non-residential area in which food products are not stored. The permissible storage temperature range for Mospilan is +(5-30) degrees Celsius.

Note: how to divide a package or large sample of powder into small doses without precise scales, see the video below:

Video: how to measure the required amount of the drug

Compatibility

To prepare tank mixtures of Mospilan with neutral or slightly acidic agrochemicals that do not contain sulfur (see above), you must first do a compatibility test. In a shaded room, 50-100 ml of working solutions are prepared, poured into a clean glass container and left for an hour in the dark or semi-darkness. If signs of a chemical reaction are detected (change in temperature and/or color of the mixture, cloudiness, formation of flakes and/or sediment, bubbles, foam) – the drugs are incompatible. But this is not a guarantee of compatibility: using homemade methods, the incompatibility of pesticides is accurately determined only by the lack of a protective effect.

Application procedure

The temperature range for the effectiveness of Mospilan corresponds to that for storage. That is, this pesticide is not a spring pesticide and is not very effective in the summer heat. The working solution of the drug is prepared in a plastic bucket in the shade or in a shaded room. Water temperature is 20-25 degrees. The container is filled one-third to one-quarter full with water, while continuously stirring with a chemically neutral stirrer (glass, plastic), the powder is gradually introduced, stirred for another 3-5 minutes, and water is also added to the norm while stirring. The prepared solution is immediately poured into the sprayer tank. It must be developed within 24 hours. Keeping in mind the decomposition of the drug in the light, treatment should be carried out in the evening. Time before rain – from 4 hours.

Instructions for treating plants with the Mospilan insecticide are given in table. On potatoes, the drug is more effective against such a little-known pest as the potato ladybug. On the apple tree - from mining moths. Doesn't take sawfly eggs at all, because... they hide them deep in the wood. See above about the effectiveness of Mospilan against aphids.

Let's think about the future

Mospilan, like imidacloprid (the basis of Iskra Zolotoy and Kofidor), at the first time of its use seemed environmentally safe in the long term, because does not contain sulfur, phosphorus, or metals that give long-term negative after-effects. But its deadly effect on insects has already led to a quiet but severe environmental disaster in some Western countries. There is a lot of space and wildlife in Russia, but not an infinite amount. Control the impact on environment many small farms are immeasurably more complex than large areas. That's why For private farmers, it is highly desirable to limit the use of the Mospilan insecticide to greenhouse farming. Mospilan can be “released” into the garden for a season or two to get rid of leaf miners. And in the field - if there are potato bugs in large numbers. Which, of course, is better not to do.

Final note: When working with Mospilan in a greenhouse, the use of PPE that completely excludes contact of the drug with the worker’s body is mandatory!

« Mospilan» is a highly effective insecticide with systemic and contact action. Since the drug is systemic, it is absorbed by all parts of plants and distributes evenly to all organs. As a result, pests die from eating treated plants. In addition, if the drug gets on the body, they also die as a result of disorders that occur in the nervous system (contact effect of the drug). The drug is available in the form of a wettable powder, in 2.5 g bags.

The manufacturer of the Mospilan insecticide is the Japanese company Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.

Manufacturer's official website: .

Purpose

Mode of application

The contents of one package (2.5 g) are enough to process 8–10 acres. Before starting work, the drug is dissolved in 1 liter. water, stir until it is completely dissolved, and add water to 10 liters, this concentration is used to destroy pests indoor plants. For pests such as the Colorado potato beetle, the apple scale insect, and the tortoiseshell bug, the consumption rate of the drug is increased by 2-3.5 times (4-8 g of Mospilan per 10 liters of water). The effect of the insecticide is noticeable within an hour after spraying the plants. For example, the greenhouse whitefly cannot feed on the underside of leaves and falls due to disturbances in the nervous system that Mospilan causes. The period of protective action after spraying plants lasts 14–21 days. An important thing in the use of this insecticide is that pest insects do not develop resistance to the drug, since it is based on new mechanisms of action.

Compatibility

"Mospilan" is well compatible with most insecticides and pesticides, except those that, when mixed, give a highly alkaline solution (Bordeaux mixture, preparations containing sulfur).

Security measures

"Mospilan" belongs to hazard class 3 (a substance with moderate danger). The drug is not dangerous for pollinating insects, mammals and aquatic organisms. Not phytotoxic. Has no smell. When working, you must use protective equipment: respirator, gloves, overalls, safety glasses. Drinking, eating, and smoking while processing plants is prohibited. When all the work is completed, take off the overalls, wash your hands and face with soap, preferably rinse your mouth with soda.

What to do in case of poisoning

For poisoning with Mospilan it is used symptomatic treatment. If the drug gets on exposed skin, wipe it off with a cotton swab without rubbing it into the skin. Next, this place is washed with soap. If it comes into contact with the eyes, rinse them with running water, trying to keep the eyes open. If the insecticide is swallowed, the victim should drink activated charcoal and induce vomiting.

Storage

Mospilan is stored in a specially designated room for storing pesticides with a temperature range of –15 - +30 ˚C. During storage, the drug does not cake and does not lose its protective properties from temperature fluctuations.

In gardening, not only the choice of seeds, soil fertilization and timely watering play an important role, but also the preservation of plants from pests. Special insect killers will help with this. Mospilan - systemic insecticide wide range contact-intestinal action. It contains acetamiprid at a concentration of 200 g/kg.

Instructions for use

Necessary carefully read the instructions for use Mospilana. It is important to know how to properly dilute the drug without consequences for yourself and your plants.

Preparation of the solution

Dilute 2.5 g in 1 liter of water, take 1/5 part (200 ml) of the resulting solution and dilute in 10 liters of water. The resulting concentrate should be enough to process 1,000 m². With a product diluted in this way, you can spray cucumbers and tomatoes in greenhouses once 3-4 days before harvesting vegetables.

If you need to treat apple trees, the solution is prepared in the same proportions, but using a different technology. Fill the bucket ¼ full with water and, while thoroughly stirring, add the concentrate (2.5 g per 1 liter of water), add water until a volume of 10-12 liters is obtained.

To obtain a solution against scale insects, Mospilan insecticide is taken 2 times more (5 g) per volume of water 12 liters. For the Colorado potato beetle, the norm is 5-7 g per 10 liters of water. In this case, the concentrate consumption is 5 liters per 100 m². It is recommended to treat the plantings 2 times (the second - 40-45 days before harvest).

Effect on pests

Common Pests- aphids, copperheads, scale insects, herbivorous mites, codling moth, cabbage aphid, bug (cabbage, mustard, rapeseed), onion thrips, flea beetles, greenhouse whitefly, onion root mite, onion stem nematode, Colorado potato beetle, cabbage fly larvae.

There is no need to treat every centimeter. The pest only needs direct contact or eating the sprayed plant. The effect of the drug extends to insects even in untreated areas.

An hour after the procedure, you can see the first results of Mospilan insecticide; the instructions guarantee an effect not only on adults, but also on larvae and eggs. After exposure to the drug, insects move chaotically, fall from the leaves, and die the next day.

Effectiveness remains for two to three weeks if the air temperature does not change or rises.

Instructions for use of Mospilan highlight the following advantages of the drug:

No significant disadvantages of the pest control product have been identified; there are some nuances in use that require special attention. Since the drug belongs to the third hazard class, the following precautions are required:

1. Limit use during the flowering period of plants.
2. Spraying is carried out using personal protective equipment. Safety glasses are used for the eyes, gloves and mittens for the hands, and gas masks and masks for the respiratory organs.
3. Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited during processing.
4. After working with the drug, wash your hands and face with running water and soap, rinse your mouth.
5. Do not store the drug container, do not throw it into water bodies or reuse it. It is recommended to burn in a specially designated place.

Providing first aid in case of poisoning should occur quickly and efficiently. If the product gets on the skin, wash off with running water and soap. In case of contact with eyes, rinse with water. If it gets into the stomach, take activated charcoal with plenty of water and try to induce vomiting.

Storing the product

The drug is stored in a cool place(-15...+ 30°С), without mixing with food and medicines, out of reach of children and pets. The diluted solution is not allowed to be stored. Do not mix with other drugs.

Mospilan- a systemic insecticide of contact-intestinal action, intended to combat coleopteran, lepidopteran, hemiptera pests and thrips.

Action:

Because the drug penetrates the plant through any of its parts and spreads freely throughout the plant, then Mospilan acts on pests even in those areas of the plants that have not been treated. The drug acts on pests both through direct contact and when the treated plant is eaten by pests.

By eating the plant, pests receive a dose of the drug that affects them nervous system and causes paralysis and death. The drug acts on larvae, eggs, and adult insects - depending on the type of pest. The drug is not phytotoxic.

Instructions for use:

2.5 grams of Mospilan are diluted in 1 liter of water, after which 200 milliliters of the resulting solution are diluted with water to a volume of 10 liters - this solution is enough to treat 200-250 m2. The total solution prepared from one package of Mospilan (2.5 grams) is enough to treat 1000 m2.

To get rid of the Colorado potato beetle, the solution is made at the rate of 5-8 grams of Mospilan per 10 liters of water. Five liters of working solution should be enough for 100 m2.

To spray apple trees, 2.5 grams of Mospilan are diluted in 1 liter of water, after which, with constant stirring, it is gradually diluted to a volume of 10-12 liters. To treat against scale insects, Mospilan should be used 2 times more.

An hour after spraying, the pests begin to lose activity. A day after treatment, the death of pests occurs. Effective at high and medium temperatures. The protective effect lasts 2-3 weeks.

Compatibility:

Mospilan can be used with almost all drugs, except those that have an alkaline reaction. Before mixing drugs, you must ensure their compatibility.

Security measures:

Mospilan is a moderately dangerous substance, has a third hazard class.

It is not advisable to spray plants during the flowering period, because... the drug is low-hazard for bees.

It is necessary to work with the drug in a gown, respirator, safety glasses and rubber gloves. At the end of the work, you need to wash your face and hands with soap, and also rinse your mouth with water or a weak soda solution.

Empty containers from Mospilan are prohibited from being used for any purpose - they must be burned, being careful not to inhale smoke. It is prohibited to throw packaging into water bodies.

First aid:

After providing first aid, you must consult a doctor!

If the drug gets into your eyes, they should be rinsed while open with plenty of running water.

If the drug is swallowed, take activated charcoal (1 tablet per 10 kg of body weight) with two to three glasses of water, then induce vomiting. There is no antidote - treat the symptoms.

If the drug gets on the skin, it should be removed with a cloth or cotton wool, being careful not to rub, and the area should be washed with soapy water.

Storage:

Mospilan must be stored at a temperature of -15 to +30 degrees in a dry place, inaccessible to animals and children. Do not store together with food and medicines. The working solution cannot be stored. Mixing Mospilan with other drugs when using it on farms is not allowed.