Oct 3, 2019Kemin’s mite-control products now have insecticide labeling
Kemin Crop Technologies, a business venture of Kemin Industries, has announced that its FIFRA 25(b)-exempt botanical-oil-based contact miticides, TetraCURB Concentrate and TetraCURB Organic, are now labeled as insecticides for use in controlling a wide range of small, soft-bodied insects — such as aphids and whiteflies — on all crops.
Two-spotted spider mites, aphids and whiteflies are fast-breeding pests that infest indoor and outdoor fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants and damage the leaves, stems and fruits by sucking out plant juice. Such damage affects the quality, growth and yield of the plants, which leads to unmarketable produce and a negative impact on grower profit and farming performance.
“We observed in lab studies that treating whitefly and aphid populations with TetraCURB achieved immediate knockdown with 94 to 100% control after only one spray application in 24 hours,” said Emily Fuerst, R&D Director, Kemin Crop Technologies. “We are extremely pleased to see how well TetraCURB performed on these small, soft-bodied pests.”
Kemin’s line of sustainable pest management solutions, TetraCURB Concentrate and TetraCURB Organic, demonstrates high performance in managing mite and insect populations in greenhouse- and field-grown specialty crops. The insecticides’ natural and safe ingredients allow for application without disruption of labor and harvesting activities. These features of TetraCURB have appealed to commercial growers and farmers nationwide who experienced success when rotating Kemin’s miticide-insecticides with different modes of action in their integrated pest management programs, which also helped reduce the potential for resistance development.
To view a copy of the labels and state registrations for TetraCURB Concentrate and TetraCURB Organic, contact your local sales representative, or click here.
