Orange Oil

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Natural Treatment For Free Floating Aquatic Debris

Orange Oil by Aquatic Technologies is a natural treatment to manage free-floating aquatic debris. Feel confident about using an environmentally friendly herbicide with Orange Oil.
  • Made from Local Oranges
  • No harsh chemicals - only oranges
  • Effective on free-floating aquatic debris
  • Environmentally Friendly[1]
  • Safe to use around pets[2] and wildlife
  • No withholding period after application
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Natural Treatment for Free-Floating Aquatic Debris

Orange Oil can be used on Free-Floating Aquatic Debris (substance not attached to substrate)
Free-Floating Aquatic Debris
Suitable For Early Stages Of Build-Up: Where Water Surface Is Visible
Suitable For Moderate Build-Up: Where Water Surface Is Barely Visible
More Environmentally Friendly Than Synthetic Herbicides[3].

Control and Prevention

Orange Oil

Use Orange Oil to treat free-floating aquatic debris

  • 1L treats 500m² of surface area
  • Apply to light/medium build-up of aquatic debris on water’s surface
  • Spray on application

For best results, avoid a single heavy application. Apply several light applications over a 1 to 3 week period [4] [5-6].

Use Together With Surface Clear

Use Surface Clear to assist in keeping free-floating aquatic debris from returning

  • Apply 100mL per 100m²
  • Helps prevent further growth of free floating aquatic debris
  • Shake vigorously and tip in
  • Use after Orange Oil Treatment

Silicone-based liquid that helps reduce the re-establishment of new free floating aquatic debris on your water’s surface.

What Does Orange Oil Target?

FREE FLOATING AQUATIC DEBRIS
Orange Oil targets free-floating aquatic debris on the water's surface and causes it to lose its buoyancy and sink to the bottom.
How does it work?
When the Orange Oil covers the surface of aquatic debris, it causes it to lose buoyancy and sink to the bottom.
How does it perform?
Orange Oil is a natural treatment that is soluble which makes it easier to apply [7][8]. Orange Oil is safe to use and does not have a withholding period.

How to get the most out of Orange Oil

Orange Oil is not like traditional herbicides and is best applied by someone with experience in spraying. It is important to apply Orange Oil correctly to achieve desired results.

Firstly, you must make sure Orange Oil is fit for your situation.

  • The aquatic debris must be free-floating – not attached to the substrate.
  • The density of the aquatic debris must be single layered (not overlapping)
  • The water’s surface must not be 100% covered by aquatic debris.
  • Your water body must have an average depth of >1m

You can partially remove the aquatic debris by means of physical removal to ensure you meet the parameters above.

We recommend you apply multiple treatments (minimum of 3) to effectively manage free-floating aquatic debris. You should apply Orange Oil directly to the aquatic debris and to the surrounding free space.

Ensure you use a low pressure, shower droplet spray to lightly and evenly coat the surface of the aquatic matter. If the substance moves away from you or from the force of the stream, it is too powerful.

Treatment should continue until the aquatic debris is no longer visible on the surface of your water body.

If applied correctly, we find that full applications on day 1, day 2 and day 4 are quite effective. You may need to spot spray any remaining aquatic debris. If you are not able to apply Orange Oil to all of the aquatic debris in one application, you will need to treat more frequently to ensure all of it is covered over a short period of time.

Friendly to the environment

  • Orange Oil is a natural product[2]
  • More environmentally friendly than synthetic herbicides[2]
  • Does not cause environmental pollution[2]
  • Non-persistent which means it decomposes rapidly, preventing the accumulation of compounds in soil and its subsequent influence on non-target organisms[7]

How much do you need for your body of water?

Orange Oil

Applied at a rate of 1L per 500 square metres of surface area
Product Size Coverage (Surface Area)
1L 500m²
2L (2x1LTwin Pack) 1,000m²
5L 2,500m²
20L 10,000m²

Sources

[1] M. S. Gomes, M. d. G. Cardoso, M. J. Soares, L. R. Batista, S. M. Machodo , M. Andrade, C. de Azeredo, J. M. Valerio Resende and L. Rodrigues, “Use of Essential Oils of the Genus Citrus as Biocidal Agents,” American Journal of Plant Sciences, vol. 5, pp. 299-305, 2014.|

[2] O. Messerschmidt, J. Jankauskas and F. Smith, “Limonene-containing herbicide compositions, herbicide concentrate formulations and methods for making and using same”. United States of America Patent US 8,273,687 B2, 25 September 2012.

[3] R. Ciriminna, F. Meneguzzo and M. Pagliaro, “Orange Oil,” in Green pesticides handbook : Essential oils for pest control, Taylor Francis Group, 2017, pp. 291-301.

[4] NSW DPI, Salvinia Control Manual, Orange, NSW: NSW Department of Primary Industries, 2006.

[5] Queensland Government, Salvinia, The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, 2020.

[6] NSW Government, Salvinia – Smothers Dams and Waterways, New South Wales DPI, 2015.

[7] R. Ribeiro and M. Lima, “Allelopathic effects of orange (Citrus sinensis L.) peel essential oil,” vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 256-259, 2012.

[8] D. Soltys, U. Krasuska, R. Bogatek and A. Gniazdowska, “Allelochemicals as Bioherbicides — Present and Perspectives,” in Herbicides – Current Research and Case Studies in Use, IntechOpen, 2013.