Apply before any blossoms open. Used without oil, methidathion will not control European red mite eggs. Oil used alone will provide only partial control. Best when applied in the delayed dormant period followed by an application of Bacillus thuringiensis at bloom. Compatible with fungicide sprays, and can be tank mixed with them.
Good coverage is essential.
Fly material on at a height of about 20 ft over the canopy using appropriate nozzles to allow better deposition on the tree tops. Do not apply within this many days of harvest. Permit required from county agricultural commissioner for purchase or use. The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.