Arborjet Eco-Mite Plus Concentrate - Gallon (Case of 4)

Arborjet Eco-Mite Plus Botanical Miticide Concentrate

Eco-Mite Plus from Arborjet is a contact miticide and insecticide made from plant oils and extracts. The label lists rosemary at 5.0%, with rosemary oil, peppermint oil and cottonseed oil at 2.5% each. The remaining ingredients are water, soap and isopropyl alcohol. Arborjet markets it as a minimum risk product that qualifies for exemption under FIFRA Section 25(b). Its ingredients are on the EPA minimum risk list allowed on food crops, and Arborjet lists same day harvest. It controls plant-feeding mites, including their eggs and nymphs. The label also covers aphids, mealybugs, psyllids, scale crawlers, thrips and whiteflies. Two-spotted spider mite is named among the warm season mites it targets. The label calls it safe for flowers and vegetables and approves it for indoor and outdoor use. No surfactant or adjuvant is required in the tank. Each jug holds 1 gallon, or 128 fluid ounces, of concentrate. According to the label, one gallon makes 20 to 40 gallons of spray and treats up to 20,000 square feet. This case holds four gallons for larger operations.

Mixing and Applying Eco-Mite Plus as a Spider Mite Spray

Fill the tank about half way with water at 45°F or warmer, add the concentrate, agitate, then top up and agitate again. In hard water above 200 ppm, add a softener to the full tank before the product goes in. For warm season mites, the label rate is 12 to 16 fl oz in 5 gallons of water per 1,000 square feet. Cool season mites use the same rate, applied when mites or stippling first show. Against aphids, thrips, whiteflies and other soft-bodied insects, the label calls for 24 to 32 fl oz in 2.5 gallons per 500 square feet. Use the lower rate on tender growth. Spray the undersides of the leaves where mites feed, since this is a contact product. For heavy mite pressure, the label suggests sprays on day 1, day 2 and day 5 or 7. After that, repeat every 7 to 14 days until the population is under control. Avoid spraying above 90°F, directly on open blooms, on new cuttings or on drought-stressed plants. Test a small area first and check for leaf or flower burn before treating a whole crop. Wear gloves and eye protection while mixing and spraying. Store jugs tightly closed in a cool, dry place and keep them from freezing.

Key Features

• Botanical Actives: Rosemary, rosemary oil, peppermint oil and cottonseed oil.
• Mites and Insects: Mite eggs, nymphs and adults plus aphids, thrips, whiteflies, mealybugs and scale crawlers.
• 25(b) Minimum Risk: Exempt from federal EPA registration under FIFRA 25(b).
• Same Day Harvest: Minimum risk ingredients allowed on food crops.
• Indoor or Outdoor: Labeled safe for flowers and vegetables.
• Concentrated: Each gallon makes 20 to 40 gallons of spray.
• No Adjuvant Needed: Mixes into water without surfactants.
• Case of 4: Four 1 gallon jugs for larger growing areas.

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