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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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5. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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5E. Division of Agricultural Environmental Services |
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5E-2. Pesticides |
1(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.
126(2) Specifications.
128Citrus Spray
130Citrus Spray
132Citrus Spray
134Oil FC
136Oil FC
138Oil FC
140Designation
141435-66
142412-66
143455-88
144Distillation Temperature at
147435 ± 8
150412 ± 8
153455 ± 8
15610 mm Hg by ASTM
161D-1160, ºF for 50% distilled
166Temperature spread for 10%
170Max 80
172Max 80
174Max 80
176to 90% distilled
179Unsulfonated residue (UR)
182Min 92
184Min 92
186Min 92
188by ASTM D-483, % by vol.
194Gravity by ASTM
197Min 31
199Min 33
201Min 31
203D-287, ºAPI
205Pour Point by ASTM D-97, ºF
211Max + 20
214Max + 20
217Max + P20
220(3) Labeling.
222(a) Any petroleum oil which meets the specifications prescribed in subsection (2) may only use one of the following specification claims: “This product meets the specifications for Florida Citrus Spray Oil FC 435-66”, or “This product meets the specifications for Florida Citrus Spray Oil FC 412-66”, or “This product meets the specifications for Florida Citrus Spray Oil FC 455-88”. Such label claim must be shown conspicuously on the front panel of the label.
295(b) Any petroleum oil which does not meet the specifications of either FC 435-66, FC 412-66, or FC 455-88 shall bear no reference to these designations on the label or labeling.
326Rulemaking Authority 328487.051(2) FS. 330Law Implemented 332487.051(2) FS. 334History–New 6-24-69, Formerly 5E-2.21, Amended 8-31-88.
