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MITE-E-OIL®

HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP · Mineral oil - includes paraffin oil from 063503 90% · EPA Reg 5905-302 · INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE Document last checked 2012-03-28

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Active ingredient Mineral oil - includes paraffin oil from 063503 90%
Manufacturer HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP
Category 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

Use restrictions 3