SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDES, INC. · Mineral oil - includes paraffin oil from 063503 98% · EPA Reg 829-83 · INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE
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This product is a horticultural oil formulation used to control a variety of pests including whitefly larvae, soft scales, mealybugs, aphids, mites, and various scale insects. It is applied as a spray to various sites such as citrus, gardenia, hibiscus, ivy, mango, palm, and various vegetable crops like cabbage and corn. For certain outdoor plants like palm, it should be rinsed with clear water 1 1/2 to 2 hours after application.
Pests covered (46)
Azalea Lace Bug, White Fly LarvaScales, White Fly LarvaCitrus Mealy Bug, Soft Scales, Florida Red Scale, Purple Scale, Spider Mite, White Fly Larvae, Soft Scales, Meaty BugWhite Fly Larvae, Soft Scales, Citrus Mealy BugWhite Fly LarvaeSoft Scales, Mealy BugOleander ScaleWhite Fly Larva Soft ScalesFlorida Red Scale, Mango ScaleCottony Cushion ScaleSoft ScaleWax Scale, White FlyLatania ScaleAphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and WhiteflyMITESLEAFHOPPERSSOFT SCALESSOFT SCALES (CRAWLERS)WAX SCALESWAX SCALES (CRAWLERS)LATANIA SCALE (CRAWLERS)OLEANDER SCALE (CRAWLERS)ROSE SCALE (CRAWLERS)FLORIDA RED SCALEFLORIDA RED SCALE (CRAWLERS)HOLLY SCALEHOLLY SCALE (CRAWLERS)PURPLE SCALEPURPLE SCALE (CRAWLERS)WHITE PEACH SCALEWHITE PEACH SCALE (CRAWLERS)MANGO SCALE (CRAWLERS)AZALEA BARK SCALE (CRAWLERS)COTTONYCUSHION SCALE (CRAWLERS)MEALYBUGSCITRUS MEALYBUGAZALEA LACE BUGSCALESSCALES (CRAWLERS)WHITEFLIESWHITEFLY (LARVAE)APHIDSTHRIPSBEETLES (LARVAE)SPIDER MITESLEAFMINERS
Areas treatable (63)
AzaleasCamelliaCitrusCrotonsGardeniaHibiscusIxoraIvyLigustrumMangoPalm, outdoorPittosporumViburnumAvocadoLataniaBeetsCabbageCauliflowerCeleryCornCucurbitEggplantMelonPepperSquashTomatoTobaccoAPPLES (DORMANT)CABBAGE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CAULIFLOWER (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CROTONS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)IXORA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEETS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PITTOSPORUM (FOLIAR TREATMENT)IVY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PITTOSPORUM (DORMANT APPLICATION)MELONS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)SQUASH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CUCURBITS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CELERY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CORN (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CAMELLIA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CAMELLIA (DORMANT APPLICATION)TOBACCO (FOLIAR TREATMENT)EGGPLANT (FOLIAR TREATMENT)MANGOS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CITRUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)AVOCADOS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)HIBISCUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PALM (FOLIAR TREATMENT)AZALEA (DORMANT APPLICATION)GARDENIA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PYRACANTHA (DORMANT APPLICATION)PRIVET (DORMANT APPLICATION)VIBURNUM (FOLIAR TREATMENT)LIGUSTRUM (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ROSES (DORMANT)AZALEA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)HOLLY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)HOLLY (DORMANT APPLICATION)
How to treat each type of area 28
Azaleas
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Azalea Lace Bug, White Fly Larva |
3 1/2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2 applications after blooming period. |
Camellia
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Scales, White Fly Larva |
3 1/2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2 applications at close of blooming period. |
Citrus
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Citrus Mealy Bug, Soft Scales, Florida Red Scale, Purple Scale, Spider Mite, White Fly Larvae, Soft Scales, Meaty Bug |
4 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
Preferably in June or July. |
Crotons
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| White Fly Larvae, Soft Scales, Citrus Mealy Bug |
2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
Gardenia
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| White Fly Larvae |
3 1/2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2 applications preferably after blooming period. |
Hibiscus
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| White Fly Larvae |
3 1/2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2 applications. |
Ixora
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| White Fly Larvae |
2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2nd application only if needed. |
| Soft Scales, Mealy Bug |
4 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
|
Ivy
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Oleander Scale |
1 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2 applications, if needed. |
Ligustrum
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| White Fly Larva Soft Scales |
3 1/2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2nd applications as needed. |
Mango
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Florida Red Scale, Mango Scale |
3 1/2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2nd application only if needed. |
Palm, outdoor
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Soft Scales, Mealy Bug |
2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
Rinse with clear water 1 1/2 to 2 hours after applying. |
Pittosporum
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Cottony Cushion Scale |
3 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2 applications as needed. |
Viburnum
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Soft Scale |
3 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
2 applications as needed. |
Avocado
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Wax Scale, White Fly |
3 1/2 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
Latania
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Latania Scale |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
Beets
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Cabbage
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Cauliflower
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Celery
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Corn
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Cucurbit
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Eggplant
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Melon
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Pepper
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Squash
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Tomato
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Tobacco
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Thrips, Leafhopper and Whitefly |
2 1/2 - 5 |
Tbls. |
per Gallon |
do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days. |
Mixing instructions 1
| Label notes |
| Mix thoroughly the proper amount of oil and water in the spray tank and continue agitation during spraying. Do not allow the mixture to stand. |
Worker safety
PPE required
Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, socks and waterproof gloves while using or handling this product.
Timing & weather
- Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help ensure that wind or rain does not blow or wash pesticide off the treatment area.
- Avoid spraying during periods of excessively high temperature (above 90°F).
- Do not use when temperatures fall below 42°F within 3 weeks of application.
- Dormant oil sprays are applied during the winter and early spring in those areas where many plants reach true dormancy (not Peninsular Florida).
- Preferably, temperatures should be above 40°F.
Use restrictions 12
- Do not apply this product through any type of Irrigation System.
- Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift.
- Do not apply oil sprays to plants that are wilting or are near wilting from lack of moisture.
- Do not apply oil with sulfur or lime sulfur.
- Do not apply an oil spray within 3 weeks before or after an application of sulfur or lime sulfur.
- Do not exceed three oil sprayings per year.
- Do not use more than the suggested dosage, for to do so may cause plant injury.
- Do not use when temperatures fall below 42°F within 3 weeks of application.
- If second application of oil is necessary, do not apply within six weeks after first oil spray.
- Avoid spraying open blooms.
- For use on the types of vegetables listed below, do not exceed 3 applications in a growing season and do not apply at intervals of less than 14 days.
- Dormant oil sprays should not be applied in freezing weather.