Petroleum Oils (Volk Oil) 90%
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Product Name: Petroleum oils (Volk Oil)
Formulation: Oil emulsion concentrate (L 90%)
Active Ingredient: 90% paraffin plus 10% adjuvants
Molecular Formula: C19H17N4NaO8
IRAC Group: IRAC-NC
Hazard Class: U (It is not acutely toxic)
Toxicity: Acute Oral LD50 for rats >15000 mg/kg
Packaging: 1, 5, 10, 20L
This is an insecticide and acaricide with ovicidal effects, also known commercially as emulsifiable oil. This pesticide belongs to the aliphatic hydrocarbon chemical group and works by covering the entire body surface, blocking respiratory openings, and thus killing the target pest. Petroleum oil is used for pre-spring, spring, and summer control of scale insects and some mites. It can also be used as an adjuvant or wetting agent in combination with other pesticides, applied as a foliar spray after the peak of winter cold and before tree bud break.
Petroleum oils is registered with the Iranian Pesticide Supervisory Board for the control of the following pests:
| Crop | Pest | Dosage | preharvest interval |
| Citrus | Various soft-bodied insects, scale insects, armored scales, citrus yellow mite, citrus red mite | 0.75% Pre-bloom & Spring | 3-4 weeks. |
| Deciduous Fruit Trees | European red mite, pear psylla, various scale insects and armored scales | 1% Dormant (Winter, pre-bud swell) | |
| Pistachio | Scale insects | 0.75-1% Dormant (Winter, pre-bud swell) | |
| Date Palm | Date scale, Purple scale, clear scale | 0.75-1% Pre-bloom & Spring | |
| Olive | Black scale, purple scale | 1% Pre-bloom | |
| Ornamental Plants & Non-bearing Trees | Garden scale | 0.75% Pre-bloom In combination with a recommended insecticide. | |
| Tea | Mealybug, two-spotted spider mite | 0.75% Pre-bloom In combination with a recommended insecticide. |
Precautions: Strictly avoid eating, drinking, or smoking during application.
Symptoms of Poisoning: Headache, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, and visual disturbances.
First Aid: In case of poisoning, immediately consult a physician with the pesticide label.
Antidote: There is no specific antidote. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
