"Gerold" is an effective insecticide used to control a wide range of pests. This formulation can be used on a wide variety of plants, including apple trees, cabbage, ornamental flowers, woodlands, and meadows. It effectively eliminates leaf-eating pests. To achieve the desired effect, strictly follow the instructions for use of "Gerold."
Composition and dosage form
"Gerold" is a unique product used to control harmful moths and their larvae. It is available as an aqueous suspension concentrate in 5-milliliter ampoules and 10-milliliter vials. Its active ingredient is diflubenzuron. One liter of the product contains 240 grams of the active ingredient.
What is it used for?
The product has a unique mechanism of action. It is designed to kill a wide variety of caterpillars, including codling moths, hawthorn moths, and cabbage moths. It also helps control bud and cabbage moths, leaf rollers, and geometer moths.
"Gerold" is used to treat fruit trees in the spring. This is done during bud formation and immediately after flowering. Vegetable and flower plants are recommended to be sprayed throughout the season. This is done when pests are detected.
Operating principle
When applied to caterpillars, "Gerold" blocks their feeding and halts their development. The substance stops chitin production, preventing the larvae from developing into adults.
Moreover, "Gerold" has a negative effect on the parasite eggs laid on plants. Larvae do not hatch from them. This eliminates caterpillars during the current season and reduces their population in the following one.
Within 3-5 days after treatment, the caterpillars become less active and stop feeding. The pests die during molting. The maximum effect of the product is observed 10-12 days after treatment.
Directions for use and dosage
To prepare the working solution, pour about 1 liter of clean water into the sprayer tank, add the required volume of the product, and shake well. The mixture should be smooth. Gradually add water and shake again. The resulting mixture should be used on the day of preparation.
The exact dosages of the substance are presented in the table:
| Application rate | Culture | Pests | Rules of application | Waiting period (number of treatments) |
| 10 milliliters per 1 bucket of water | Apple | Leaf rollers, codling moths | Treatment should be carried out during the growing season. 1-5 liters of working solution per tree is required. | 40 (2) |
| Currant | Aphids, leaf rollers, bud moths | Bushes should be treated during the growing season. Use 0.5-1 liter of the product per plant. | 30 (1) | |
| Ornamental shrubs | Hawk moth, hawthorn moth, geometer moths | — (1) | ||
| 5 milliliters per 1 bucket of water | Cabbage | Cabbage moth, cutworm, cabbage white | Treatment is carried out during the growing season. Apply 2-4 liters of solution per 100 square meters of garden beds. | 30 (1) |
| Flowering plants | Cabbage moth, gamma moth, agate moth | — (1) |
Precautionary measures
When working with the product, personal protective equipment is required: protective clothing, rubber boots, goggles, and a respirator. Contact with the insecticide is permitted for a maximum of 6 hours. During lunch, stay 200 meters away from the treatment area. Before eating, carefully remove gloves and wash your face and hands with soap.
Is compatibility possible?
This insecticide should not be combined with alkalis. If the area is heavily infested with locusts, the product can be used with another substance that kills adult insects.
What to do in case of poisoning
If the product is accidentally swallowed, stop working and rinse the mouth with water. Also, give the victim several glasses of water with activated charcoal and induce vomiting. If the substance is inhaled, remove the victim to fresh air.
How and how long to store
It is recommended to store the product in a designated pesticide warehouse. The room temperature should range from -5 to +35 degrees Celsius. The product has a shelf life of 3 years from the date of manufacture.
What to replace it with
The most effective analogues of the drug include the following:
- "Spark";
- "Kinmiks";
- "Alterr".
"Gerold" is an effective product that is ideal for killing a wide variety of parasites. To ensure the product achieves the desired results, it is important to follow the instructions carefully. Adhering to safety precautions is also crucial.