Introduction

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Superior 70 Oil
Company:
Loveland Products Canada Inc. (Superior 70 Oil – PCP#14981)
N.M. Bartlett Inc. (Superior “70” Oil – PCP# 9542)
Insecticide Group
NA
Refer to page 624
Formulation:
Mineral Oil, 99%, emulsifiable concentrate.
• Container sizes - 10 L, 200 L and 1000 L
Insects Controlled and Registered Crops:
Crop Pest Application Timing:
Potato Reduce the spread of Potato Virus Y (PVY) Max – 10 applications when aphids first appear;
transmitted by aphids.
Pre-harvest interval: 14 days.
Application:
Superior 70 Oil
• Ground application only. DO NOT apply by air.
• DO NOT use the spray mixture before the oil has been properly emulsified. Spray at one week intervals as soon as
aphid vectors are present.
• Thorough coverage of the plants is essential. Apply at a 10% rate (e.g. 10L per 1000L water). Boom height must be
60 cm or less above ground or crop canopy.
How it Works:
The mineral oil reduces the spread of potato virus Y (PVY) disease vectored by aphids. The mineral oil does not kill the
aphids.
Tank Mixes:
None registered. Do not mix with dinitro compounds, fungicides such as Captan, Maestro, Folpet, Karathane, Morestand,
Wettable Sulphur or any other product containing sulphur, or the insecticide Sevin.
Effects of Weather:
Avoid application when heavy rain is forecast.
DO NOT apply on drought stressed plants, in hot sun or when there is a risk of freezing temperatures.
DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. DO NOT apply when winds are gusty or wind speed is greater than 16 km/h.
Restrictions:
• Maximum number of applications: 10 per season
• Re-entry Interval (REI): Do not re-enter treated areas within 12 hours of application.
• Pre-harvest interval (PHI): 14 days
• Storage: Store in original tightly closed container in a cool dry, well-ventilated area away from feed and foodstuffs.
DO NOT store below 0˚C.