Florida Administrative Code
5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
5E - Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
Chapter 5E-2 - PESTICIDES
Section 5E-2.021 - Specifications for Citrus Spray Oils
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Purposes - Only petroleum oils with the specific properties designated by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and which meet the registration requirements of Chapter 487, F.S., are recommended for use in oil sprays for citrus. Spray oils containing such properties are designated as FC 435-66, FC 412-66 and FC 455-88. Based on research data, spray oil meeting FC 455-88 specifications has the greatest pesticidal action without excessive adverse effects on trees and fruit during midsummer. Oil meeting FC 412-66 specifications is a lighter oil and has the minimum adverse effects on trees and fruit consistent with adequate pesticidal effect. It is preferred when applications must be made close to harvest or when tree growth is less vigorous due to weather or season.
(2) Specifications.
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Citrus Spray |
Citrus Spray |
Citrus Spray |
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Oil FC |
Oil FC |
Oil FC |
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Designation |
435-66 |
412-66 |
455-88 |
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Distillation Temperature at |
435 ± 8 |
412 ± 8 |
455 ± 8 |
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10 mm Hg by ASTM |
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D-1160, ºF for 50% distilled |
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Temperature spread for 10% |
Max 80 |
Max 80 |
Max 80 |
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to 90% distilled |
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Unsulfonated residue (UR) |
Min 92 |
Min 92 |
Min 92 |
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by ASTM D-483, % by vol. |
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Gravity by ASTM |
Min 31 |
Min 33 |
Min 31 |
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D-287, ºAPI |
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Pour Point by ASTM D-97, ºF |
Max + 20 |
Max + 20 |
Max + P20 |
(3) Labeling.
Rulemaking Authority 487.051(2) FS. Law Implemented 487.051(2) FS.
New 6-24-69, Formerly 5E-2.21, Amended 8-31-88.
