Can growers tank mix Stylet-Oil with Agri-Mek and expect better mite control than with Agri-Mek sprayed alone?
Definitely. In fact Syngenta recommends an adjuvant (such as Stylet-Oil) be tank mixed with Agri-Mek to improve performance. Stylet-Oil will enhance the uptake of Agri-Mek into the leaf when tank mixed at a spray concentration of 0.25% (1 qt per 100 gals of water in the tank). However, growers will need a 1% spray concentration of oil if mildew control is required. Q: Will Stylet-Oil enhance the uptake of systemic chemicals such as Provado, Benlate, Rally or Ridomil? A: Yes. Stylet-Oil will enhance the uptake of systemic chemicals and improve their performance. Be sure to read all label and mixing instructions before tank mixing. Q: What is Stylet-Oil s mode of activity against powdery mildew? A: The oil is both an eradicant and protectant against mildew and works on the basis of physical contact. The oil disrupts cell walls of the organism resulting in death within seconds of contact and by interfering with attachment of the organism to its host. 1996 research has shown the oil 1) pre
