Modern Agricide Company

Highly specialised additives such as UV absorbers (anti phytotoxicity) and antioxidants are added to Versal oil to elevate its performance characteristics for niche horticultural requirements, while still offering optimum plant and produce safety.

Formulated from pure base oils and combined with specialty surfactants for specific end uses.

The mode of action of Versal oil on insects:

1- The most important is that it blocks the air holes (spiracles) through which insects breathe, causing them to die from asphyxiation. Also, the spread of oil through the respiratory pores and block the insect's trachea which leads to insect death.

2- Create a thin layer on the insects’ eggs surface where it stops the gas exchanges.

3- In some cases, oils also may act as poisons, interacting with the fatty acids of the insect and interfering with normal metabolism. Oils also may disrupt the insect feeding, a feature that is particularly important in the transmission of some plant viruses by aphids.

4- Cause hardness in eggs which make it difficult for the eggs to hatch.

5- Death of newly hatched individuals.

6- Forms a layer on the plant parts prevent the settlement of the newly hatched individuals of the insects.

7- Dissolve the external waxy layer on the insect body causing dehydration.

Crop	Pest	Application ratele	PHI
Apple	European red mite, Aphid egg, Mite and codling moth	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Pear	European red mite and Scales	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Almond	European red mite, Aphid egg and Frosted Scale	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Apricot	European red mite, Aphid egg and Frosted Scale	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Peach	European red mite, Aphid egg and Frosted Scale	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Cherries	European red mite, Aphid egg and Frosted Scale	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Grapes	Mealybugs and Mites	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Mango	Mites	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Citrus	Leaf minens and Scale insects	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Avocados	Mites and Thrips	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Guava	Pulvinaria spp.	1.5 L/100 L water	7 days
Cotton	White fly	1 L/100 L water	7 days
Cotton	Thrips	1.75 L/100 L water	7 days
Cucumber	Red spidermite	1 L/100 L water	7 days

Precautions

Cover all plant surfaces, especially the undersides of leaves and crevices of branches and stems where pests can hide. Avoid large spray droplet sizes by using proper equipment and spray pressure.
To minimize the risk of plant injury, avoid treating when temperatures are below 4.5°C or above 29.5°C degrees or when the relative humidity is above 90 percent.
Not all pests/diseases are susceptible to oils. When using any pesticide, proper pest identification is critical. Avoid treating drought-stressed plants.
Do not apply oils in combination with sulfur or sulfur-containing pesticides such as Captan or Karathane. They can react with oils to form phytotoxic compounds. Because elemental sulfur can persist for long periods, label directions on most oils prohibit their use within 30 days of a sulfur application.
Do not spray when shoots are growing.

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