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 at the approved rates.
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.
- 5 L pack suited to repeated use on medium and large farms.
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: 5 L
- Pre-harvest interval: 3 days
- Re-entry interval: 4 hours
- Country of origin: Saudi Arabia
Directions for Use
- Citrus and date palms: 1–1.5 L per 100 L of water.
- Pome and stone fruit: 0.75–1 L per 100 L of water.
- Olives: 1–1.5 L per 100 L of water.
- Ornamental plants: 1–1.5 L per 100 L of water.
- Spray to cover leaves and branches completely without excessive run-off.
Precautions
- Use between 5 and 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
- Spray oils work only through coverage – adjust the spray pressure for a fine, even mist that covers the whole plant surface for maximum control.