Green Oil 930 EC is a summer paraffinic mineral oil formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate (EC) containing 93% paraffin oil. It acts as a non-systemic insecticide and acaricide with direct contact action: it forms an oily film that coats the insect's body and blocks its breathing pores, suffocating and killing it – so complete, even spray coverage is essential. It is used to control scale insects, aphids and spider mites on citrus, date palms, pome fruit, stone fruit, olives and ornamental plants as part of regular spray programmes on large farms and agricultural projects.
Key Features
- Physical mode of action (suffocation and coating), effective against scale insects and the mobile stages of mites and aphids.
- Non-systemic, suitable for integrated pest management (IPM) programmes with a low risk of resistance.
- Helps weaken eggs and wax-covered insects when full spray coverage is achieved.
- Summer oil for use during the active growing season within 5–35 °C.
- Short pre-harvest interval (3 days) for flexible spray timing before harvest.
- 20 L pack suited to farms that spray large areas regularly.
Specifications
- Trade name: Green Oil 930 EC
- Active ingredient: Paraffinic mineral oil
- Concentration: 93% w/w
- Inert ingredients: 7%
- Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
- Classification: Non-systemic insecticide and acaricide
- Pack size: 20 L
- Pre-harvest interval: 3 days
- Re-entry interval: 4 hours
- Saudi registration number: 464 – 165 – 1236
Directions for Use
- Citrus and date palms (scale insects, aphids, mites): 10–15 ml per litre of water.
- Pome and stone fruit (scale insects): 7.5–10 ml per litre of water.
- Olives (scale insects): 10–15 ml per litre of water.
- Ornamental plants (scale insects, aphids, mites): 10–15 ml per litre of water.
- Cover leaves and branches completely from all sides to ensure effective control.
Precautions
- Use within 5–35 °C.
- Do not spray during flowering.
- Do not mix with sulphur or apply within 3 weeks before or after sulphur.
- Do not apply within two months before or after captan.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Orkida Tip
- On large areas, success with spray oils depends as much on sprayer calibration and steady nozzle pressure as on the dose – aim for a fine, even mist so the oil film reaches every part of the plant.