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Insect Control: Horticultural Oils: Insect and Mite Control

May 22, 2011Insect ControlBy Green Guys

This tip covers horticultural oils in controlling insect and mite


 

Historically, the primary reason oils were developed was because of their effectiveness on otherwise hard-to-control pest problems on fruit trees. They were used as a dormant-season application (before bud swelling and bud break) to kill mites and insects, such as scales and aphids, that spent the winter on the plant. Dormant oil applications also control certain overwintered shade tree pests.
Recently, improvements in refining have produced oils with increased safety to plants and thus expanded their potential uses (Table 1). Summer or foliar treatments are now possible for a variety of pests during the growing season. Oils also can be mixed with other insecticides, providing a broader spectrum and greater persistence of control. Spider mites, whiteflies and young stages of scales are common pests that can be controlled by oils during the growing season.
Oils are sometimes applied to prevent transmission of viruses. Many viruses spread by aphids (nonpersistent viruses), as well as some that are mechanically transmitted by people, can be inhibited by oil applications. Oils used to inhibit virus transmission are sometimes called “stylet oils,” a reference to the piercing and sucking mouthparts (stylets) of aphids that transmit these viruses.
Oils also are useful against powdery mildew. Diluted horticultural oils, often mixed with a small amount of baking soda, can be an effective control for this common plant disease. The neem oil products have been effective against several types of powdery mildew and rust.
Table 1: Some plant pests controlled by horticultural oils.
Dormant Season Applications
  • Aphids that curl leaves in spring
  • Caterpillars that winter as eggs on the plant (leafrollers, tent caterpillars)
  • Mites that winter on the plant (e.g., conifer-infesting species)
  • Scale Insects (e.g., pine needle scale, striped pine scale, Kermes scale, cottony maple scale)
Summer/Foliar Applications
Insects and Mites
  • Adelgids
  • Aphids
  • Eriophyid mites
  • Leafhoppers
  • Scale Insects
  • Spider mites
  • Whiteflies
Diseases
  • Powdery mildew
  • Some aphid-transmitted viruses

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