VICOL SUMMER OIL Insecticide
Product Description
Vicol Summer Oil is a Miscible "clear" oil product that is used to control certain pests in horticultural applications.
Miscible ‘‘clear’’ oil suitable for use throughout the year
Quick break emulsion provides excellent coverage and reduces
loss due to run-off
Formulated with highly refined paraffinic oil
Low phytotoxicity potential - Unsulphonatable Residue >92%
conforms with the Australian Standard
Very effective for controlling certain scale insects and mites in
a range of crops and trees
Balanced emulsion characteristics produce high performing
"White Oil" in the spray tank
Suitable for use as a "spreader" when applying with other
products - Strictly follow all label directions
Can be used as a bulking agent in Ultra Low Volume
applications
Biological Farmers Association approval for use in "organic"
situations
Product Performance
Control of pests in orchards by VICOLTM Spray Oils is generally
achieved by death primarily through suffocation. Death may also
result from interactions between oil molecules and insect fatty
acids and interference with feeding and excretion.
After the spray solution contacts the plant surface, the water
separates from the oil used in the formulation. This leaves a thin
layer of oil over the surface of the plant and insects. Insect death
may take several days depending on:
– insect size and stage of development
– type of oil, formulation, and concentration in water
– spray volume and coverage
Sprays are generally more effective on smooth than on rough
surfaces.
VICOLTM Spray Oil deposits can also prevent settling of scale
crawlers and by repellency, reduce the number of eggs laid.
Product Usage
V I C O L Spray Oils can be applied to Citrus, Stone &
Pome Fruit, Grapes, Tropical and other fruits to treat the
pests in the Table in the Product Info Sheet. For specific details on rates, crop,
pest, timing and uses with other products refer to the
product labels.
Key Points
Always follow the directions for use on the label.
To minimise the potential for phytotoxicity, VicolTM Winter Oil
must only be used in winter when the plants are dormant and Summer Oil must not be sprayed when the shade temperatures exceed 30OC and/or if the plants are suffering from moisture stress.
Better control is often achieved by using higher spray volumes that ensures excellent coverage rather than higher
concentrations of oil in lower volumes of spray.
Petroleum based products are among the oldest organic pesticides and pose little risk to the user or environment when used as directed.
VicolTM Spray Oils are compatible with a wide range of pesticides for which they may provide enhanced efficacy.
Can be mixed with SprintaTM Superwetter in low volume applications to improve coverage.