HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP · Mineral oil - includes paraffin oil from 063503 90% · EPA Reg 5905-302 · INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE
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Mite E Oil Insecticide Miticide Spray is an oil formulation. This product controls various pests including Two-spotted Mites, Pacific Mites, European Red Mites, Brown Mites, Peach Twig Borer, Rust Mites, San Jose Scale, Pear Scale, Eggs of Aphids, Red Spider Mites, Pear Psylla, Aphids, Beetle Larvae, and Leafminers. It can be applied as a dilute or concentrate spray or via aerial application on apples, pears, plums, and prunes.
Pests covered (66)
Two-spotted Mites, Pacific Mites, European Red Mites and Brown MitesPeach Twig BorerRust MiteSan Jose Scale, Pear Scale, Eggs of Aphids, Red Spider Mites, Rust Mites (Apples only – delayed dormant)Pear PsyllaTwo-spotted Spider Mites, Pacific Mites and European Red Mitesmites and San Jose scaleAphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, CaterpillarsAvocado Brown MiteAphids, Leafhoppers, Leaf Miners, Loopers, Mites, Plant Bugs, Thrips and WhitefliesFlorida Red Scale, Purple Scale, Soft Brown Scale, Black Scale, Whiteflies, Red Spider Mites, and Rust MitesFig ScaleMealybugGrape and Variegated Leafhopper nymphsMiteMITESRUST MITESERIOPHYID MITESBLISTER MITESGALL MITESLEAF BEETLES (LARVAE)GRAPE LEAFHOPPER (NYMPH)VARIEGATED LEAFHOPPERSOFT SCALESSOFT BROWN SCALEBROWN APRICOT SCALEEUROPEAN FRUIT LECANIUMFROSTED SCALEBLACK SCALERED SCALESYELLOW SCALEOLEANDER SCALEFLORIDA RED SCALEPUTNAM SCALEITALIAN PEAR SCALEPURPLE SCALEOYSTERSHELL SCALEOBSCURE SCALEOLIVE SCALEPARLATORIA SCALEEUROPEAN FRUIT SCALESAN JOSE SCALEMEALYBUGSPSYLLIDS (IMMATURE)ADELGIDSSAWFLIES (LARVAE)PURPLE MUSTARDCATERPILLARSPIGWEEDLACE BUGSSCALE INSECTSSCALES (IMMATURE)WHITEFLIESWHITEFLIES (IMMATURE)APHIDSAPHIDS (EGGS)BEETLES (LARVAE)BLUE MUSTARDVIRGINIA PEPPERWEEDWILD MUSTARDWILD SUNFLOWERRED SPIDER MITESSPIDER MITESRED SPIDER MITES (EGGS)TWOSPOTTED SPIDER MITELEAFMINERS
Areas treatable (89)
Spring or Summer Dilute SpraySpring or Summer ConcentrateAerial ApplicationPlums and Prunes – Dilute SprayPlums and Prunes – Concentrate SprayPlums and Prunes – Aerial ApplicationAPPLES: Delayed Dormant applicationsAPPLES: Summer UseAPPLES, PEARS: Dormant or Delayed Dormant – Dilute SprayPears only: Delayed dormant: Dilute sprayPears only: Delayed dormant: Concentrate sprayPears: Concentrate spray: Summer dilute sprayPears: Concentrate sprayPears: Aerial ApplicationPears (California Only): Concentrated SprayersApples (Washington and Oregon only): Dormant: Dilute sprayApples (Washington and Oregon only): Dormant: Concentrate sprayPears (Washington and Oregon only): Dormant: Dilute SprayPears (Washington and Oregon only): Dormant: Concentrate sprayASPARAGUS, BEANS, BEETS, CORN, SQUASH, TOMATOES, CUCURBITS and PEPPERSAVOCADOS (HAAS VARIETY ONLY)CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, CELERY, COLE CROPS, LETTUCE and ONIONSCITRUS (Citrus spp., Fortunella spp.): Concentrate sprayFIGS (Dormant or Delayed Dormant): Dilute SprayFIGS (Dormant or Delayed Dormant): Concentrate SprayGRAPES (Dormant): Dilute SprayGRAPES (Dormant): Concentrate sprayGRAPES (Dormant): SuppressionMAPLE (DORMANT APPLICATION)APPLES (DORMANT)APPLES (DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATION)PEARS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PEARS (DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATION)PEARS (DORMANT APPLICATION)PRUNES (DORMANT APPLICATION)PRUNES (DELAYED DORMANT TREATMENT)FIGS (DORMANT APPLICATION)FIGS (DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATION)PLUMS (DORMANT APPLICATION)PLUMS (DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATION)BEETS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)APRICOTS (DORMANT APPLICATION)APRICOTS (DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATION)CHERRIES (DORMANT APPLICATION)CHERRIES (DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATION)SYCAMORE (DORMANT APPLICATION)NECTARINES (DORMANT APPLICATION)NECTARINES (DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATION)PEACHES (DORMANT)PEACHES (DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATION)GRAPES (DORMANT APPLICATION)ALMONDS (DORMANT APPLICATION)ALMONDS (DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATION)STRAWBERRIES (DORMANT APPLICATION)SQUASH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CUCURBITS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CORN (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL CONIFERS (DORMANT APPLICATION)BIRCH (DORMANT APPLICATION)ORANGES (VALENCIA) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PECANS (DORMANT APPLICATION)WALNUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CITRUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ASPARAGUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GRAPEFRUIT (FOLIAR TREATMENT)LEMONS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORANGES (NAVEL) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)OLIVES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)OLIVES (POSTHARVEST APPLICATION TO PLANT)TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BARLEY (SPRING) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)AVOCADOS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)MAGNOLIA (DORMANT APPLICATION)ALFALFA (SEED CROP FOLIAR TREATMENT)FLOWERING CHERRY (DORMANT APPLICATION)FLOWERING PEACH (DORMANT APPLICATION)ORNAMENTAL TREES (DORMANT APPLICATION)ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES (DORMANT APPLICATION)DOGWOOD (DORMANT APPLICATION)ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE PLANTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)APPLE (ORNAMENTAL) (DORMANT APPLICATION)HAWTHORN (DORMANT APPLICATION)PYRACANTHA (DORMANT APPLICATION)PRIVET (DORMANT APPLICATION)OAK (DORMANT APPLICATION)CHRISTMAS TREE PLANTINGS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)HOLLY (DORMANT APPLICATION)
How to treat each type of area 32
Spring or Summer Dilute Spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Two-spotted Mites, Pacific Mites, European Red Mites and Brown Mites |
1 to 2 |
gallons |
300 to 600 gallons of water per acre |
Spring or Summer Concentrate
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Two-spotted Mites, Pacific Mites, European Red Mites and Brown Mites |
4 to 6 |
gallons per acre |
in a minimum of 20 gallons of spray |
Aerial Application
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Two-spotted Mites, Pacific Mites, European Red Mites and Brown Mites |
at least 4 and no more than 6 |
gallons of product |
in a minimum of 20 gallons of spray |
Plums and Prunes – Dilute Spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Peach Twig Borer |
1-1/2 to 2 |
gallons |
per 100 gallons of water |
Apply 50 to 200 gallons of spray solution |
Plums and Prunes – Concentrate Spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Peach Twig Borer |
6 to 8 |
gallons per acre |
in a minimum of 20 gallons of water |
Plums and Prunes – Aerial Application
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Peach Twig Borer |
6 to 8 |
gallons per acre |
in a minimum of 20 gallons of spray |
APPLES: Delayed Dormant applications
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Rust Mite |
1-1/2 to 2 |
gallons of product |
in 50 to 200 gallons of water per acre |
APPLES: Summer Use
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Rust Mite |
1 to 1-1/2 |
gallons per acre |
in a minimum of 20 gallons of spray |
APPLES, PEARS: Dormant or Delayed Dormant – Dilute Spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| San Jose Scale, Pear Scale, Eggs of Aphids, Red Spider Mites, Rust Mites (Apples only – delayed dormant) |
1-1/2 to 2 |
gallons |
in 50 to 200 gallons of water per acre |
Pears only: Delayed dormant: Dilute spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Pear Psylla |
2 |
gallons of product |
per 100 gallons of water |
Apply 50 to 200 gallons of solution |
Pears only: Delayed dormant: Concentrate spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Pear Psylla |
4 to 6 |
gallons |
in a minimum of 20 gallons of spray per acre |
Pears: Concentrate spray: Summer dilute spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Two-spotted Spider Mites, Pacific Mites and European Red Mites |
1 to 1-1/2 |
gallons |
diluted in 400 to 800 gallons of water |
Pears: Concentrate spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Two-spotted Spider Mites, Pacific Mites and European Red Mites |
no more than 4 |
gallons per acre |
in a minimum of 20 gallons of spray |
Pears: Aerial Application
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Two-spotted Spider Mites, Pacific Mites and European Red Mites |
no more than 4 – 6 |
gallons of product |
in a minimum of 20 gallons of spray per acre |
Pears (California Only): Concentrated Sprayers
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Two-spotted Spider Mites, Pacific Mites and European Red Mites |
4 to 6 |
gallons |
in 90 to 120 gallons of water per acre |
Apples (Washington and Oregon only): Dormant: Dilute spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| mites and San Jose scale |
1 to 1-1/2 |
gallons of oil |
plus sulfur or lime sulfur at the label specified rate |
Apples (Washington and Oregon only): Dormant: Concentrate spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| mites and San Jose scale |
4 to 6 |
gallons of oil per acre |
plus the label specified rate of sulfur or lime sulfur in 20 to 100 gallons of spray per acre |
Pears (Washington and Oregon only): Dormant: Dilute Spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Pear Psylla |
1 to 1-1/2 |
gallons of oil |
plus sulfur or lime sulfur at the label specified rate |
Pears (Washington and Oregon only): Dormant: Concentrate spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Pear Psylla |
no more than five |
gallons of oil |
plus the label specified rate of sulfur or lime sulfur in 20 to 100 gallons of spray per acre |
ASPARAGUS, BEANS, BEETS, CORN, SQUASH, TOMATOES, CUCURBITS and PEPPERS
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Aphids, Mites, Beetle Larvae, Leafminers, Caterpillars |
1 to 1-1/2 |
gallons of product |
per 100 gallons of water per acre |
AVOCADOS (HAAS VARIETY ONLY)
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Avocado Brown Mite |
1 to 1-1/2 |
gallons of product |
per 100 gallons of water per acre |
Apply as thorough coverage through late fall. |
CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, CELERY, COLE CROPS, LETTUCE and ONIONS
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Aphids, Leafhoppers, Leaf Miners, Loopers, Mites, Plant Bugs, Thrips and Whiteflies |
1– 2 |
gallons |
in 100 gallons of water per acre |
in combination with other insecticides or miticides registered for use on these crops. |
CITRUS (Citrus spp., Fortunella spp.): Concentrate spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Florida Red Scale, Purple Scale, Soft Brown Scale, Black Scale, Whiteflies, Red Spider Mites, and Rust Mites |
2 |
gallons of product per acre |
if total spray volume is less than or equal to 125 gallons per acre |
|
| Florida Red Scale, Purple Scale, Soft Brown Scale, Black Scale, Whiteflies, Red Spider Mites, and Rust Mites |
|
|
If total spray volume is greater than 125 gallons per acre, mix product in water at a 2% concentration, volume-for-volume. |
|
severe insect infestation
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Florida Red Scale, Purple Scale, Soft Brown Scale, Black Scale, Whiteflies, Red Spider Mites, and Rust Mites |
3 |
gallons of product per acre |
|
Control of severe insect infestation may require applying 3 gallons of product per acre. |
FIGS (Dormant or Delayed Dormant): Dilute Spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Fig Scale |
2 to 3 |
gallons of product |
per 100 gallons of water |
Apply 300 to 600 gallons of spray mix per acre. |
severe infestations
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Fig Scale |
3 |
gallons of product |
per 100 gallons of water |
|
FIGS (Dormant or Delayed Dormant): Concentrate Spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Fig Scale |
4 to 6 |
gallons of product |
in a minimum of 50 gallons of spray mix per acre |
GRAPES (Dormant): Dilute Spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Mealybug |
1 to 2 |
gallons |
plus the appropriate labeled rate of an insecticide registered for use on grapes for mealybug control in 200 to 300 gallons water per acre |
GRAPES (Dormant): Concentrate spray
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Mealybug |
1 to 2 |
gallons |
plus the appropriate labeled rate of an insecticide registered for use on grapes for mealybug control per acre in enough water for thorough coverage. |
GRAPES (Dormant): Suppression
| Target pest |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
| Grape and Variegated Leafhopper nymphs |
1 to 1-1/2 or 1– 3 |
gallons per acre |
concentrate |
| Mite |
1 to 2 |
gallon |
|
Mixing instructions 1
| For pests |
Finished strength |
Label notes |
| Florida Red Scale, Purple Scale, Soft Brown Scale, Black Scale, Whiteflies, Red Spider Mites, and Rust Mites |
2% concentration, volume-for-volume |
If total spray volume is greater than 125 gallons per acre |
Timing & weather
- Do not use oil when freezing temperatures are expected within 24 hours of the application.
- Oil plus sulfur or lime sulfur can cause severe foliage and fruit bud injury if applied after the dormant period.
Use restrictions 3
- Do not exceed 500 gallons per acre of total spray volume.
- Do not use within 8 weeks of harvest on Lemons.
- Do not use on Navel Oranges after September 1.
Active ingredient
Mineral oil - includes paraffin oil from 063503 90%
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