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 VICOL^TM 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, Vicol^TM 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.

Vicol^TM 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.