Spray oil and method of use thereof for controlling turfgrass pests

A method for controlling a turfgrass pest comprising:

• applying to turfgrass an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a paraffinic oil and a quick break emulsifier, wherein the oil-in-water emulsion quickly breaks upon application to the turfgrass to release the paraffinic oil from the oil-in-water emulsion, and the oil-in-water emulsion is applied to provide a dosage of paraffinic oil to the turfgrass that is effective for controlling the turfgrass pest;
• wherein:
• the paraffinic oil comprises a paraffin having a carbon number ranging from about C16 to about C35, and the paraffinic oil has a paraffin content of at least about 99%;
• the quick break emulsifier comprises polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, an alcohol ethoxylate, or glycerol oleate, or any combination thereof;
• the weight ratio of the paraffinic oil to the quick break emulsifier is about 99.1:0.9 to about 99.5:0.5;
• and
• the dosage of paraffinic oil ranges from about 10 gal/acre to about 20 gal/acre.

A method for controlling a turfgrass pest comprising:

• applying to turfgrass an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a paraffinic oil and a quick break emulsifier, wherein the oil-in-water emulsion quickly breaks upon application to the turfgrass to release the paraffinic oil from the oil-in-water emulsion, and the oil-in-water emulsion is applied to provide a dosage of paraffinic oil to the turfgrass that is effective for controlling the turfgrass pest;
• wherein:
• the paraffinic oil comprises a paraffin having a carbon number ranging from about C16 to about C35, and the paraffinic oil has a paraffin content of at least about 99%;
• the quick break emulsifier comprises polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, an alcohol ethoxylate, or glycerol oleate, or any combination thereof;
• the weight ratio of the paraffinic oil to the quick break emulsifier is about 99.1:0.9 to about 99.5:0.5;
• and
• the dosage of paraffinic oil ranges from about 2 gal/acre to about 11 gal/acre.