Home Citrus Spray Schedule
This chart indicates which pesticide to spray, when to spray the pesticide, and which insects are controlled by the pesticide.
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Time |
Pesticide |
Insects Controlled |
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January – February |
Malathion & Horticulture Oil |
scale, white fly, mealy bug, spider & rust mites
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Post Bloom
(after flowering) |
Spinosad
Malathion & Horticulture Oil |
leaf miners, caterpillars
scale, white fly, mealy bug, spider & rust mites |
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May – July |
Spinosad
Malathion & Horticulture Oil |
leaf miners, caterpillars
scales, mealy bugs, white fly, spider & rust mites |
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August – September |
Spinosad
Malathion |
leaf miners, caterpillars
scales, mealy bugs, white fly, spider & rust mites |
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October - November |
Spinosad
Malathion & Horticulture Oil |
leaf miners, caterpillars
scales, leaf footed bug, white fly, spider & rust mites | Notes:
- Best to conduct sprays in late evening, typically an hour before dark.
- Wait 7 days to harvest fruit after spraying with Malathion or Spinosad.
- Horticulture oil examples include: All Season Oil or Mitey Oil.
- Pesticide amount will vary depending on product used. Be sure to read label and mix correct amount of pesticide per gallon of water.
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| Last Updated: 11/16/2011 11:04:08 AM |
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