High purity paraffin oil has been used for many years in the formulation of crop protection products in the food industry.
Advantages of paraffin oil
It is an effective way to control many pests and diseases.
The product has excellent selectivity and can be used for a large number of crops.
According to Annex IV of Regulation (EU) 2015/1608, products exempted from MRL(maximum residue limit) have no residue problems at the time of harvest and can therefore be treated closer to harvest.
The re-entry period after treatment is short, at most 1 day
Licensed products in organic farming are considered biological control solutions that can be perfectly integrated into integrated pest management (IPM).
Easily biodegradable paraffin oil, according to OECD 301 method
Physical mode of action, with no risk of developing resistance in pathogen and pest populations.
Paraffin oil for crop protection
Our paraffin oil is used as a pesticide and acaricide for crop protection. They also have a bactericidal effect and can be used to control diseases such as yellowdew or powdery mildew.
Paraffin oil has a physical mode of action. The oil film covers and asphyxiates the eggs and larvae. The film also acts as a barrier, preventing the spread of certain diseases or the arrival of spores. This explains the broad-spectrum action of our product, with no known development of resistance.
Paraffin oils can also be used as adjuvants for insecticides, fungicides and herbicide active substances with which they can have various synergies, such as limiting the development of resistance to these substances.
total energy has three active substances registered in Europe under the name "paraffin oil".
