TETRACURB™ CONCENTRATE- A rosemary oil-based biopesticide
CONTROL TWO SPOTTED SPIDER MITES, woolly apple APHIDS, THRIPS, WHITEFLIES AND MORE PESTS WITH our contact MITICIDE-INSECTICIDE
For centuries, rosemary oil has been used as a natural insecticide option. Kemin Crop Technologies harnessed the power of mother nature to design TetraCURB Concentrate, a botanical oil based, contact miticide-insecticide for two-spotted spider mites, and soft-bodied insects such as aphids, lygus, mealybugs, or whiteflies.
Looking to elevate your IPM program? Try TetraCURB Concentrate.
IT’S NOT JUST AN OIL, IT’S A “SMART BLEND”
We call TetraCURB Concentrate a SMART BLEND because its concentrate formulation contains an adjuvant - soap - and an emulsifier among the main active ingredient, Kemin’s proprietary rosemary oil. TetraCURB Concentrate manages and repels mites and a variety of common small, soft-bodied insects on greenhouse plants, ornamentals, specialty crops, field-grown fruits and vegetables. Besides being an economically advantageous solution for growers, TetraCURB Concentrate is safe for workers with its zero-hour REI and convenient to use with zero-day PHI! TetraCURB is a powerful miticide for strawberries, tomatoes, and a variety of other crops.
Growers should consider horticultural oil-based biopesticides to elevate their integrated pest management program. Biopesticides can help mitigate population and avoid the risk of pesticide resistance, which can help growers like you produce the highest quality crops and plants. Biopesticides are also safer and a sustainable alternative to synthetic pesticides. Read more about using horticultural oil-based biopesticides on our blog!
PRODUCT DOCUMENTS
TRIALS & DATA LIBRARY
- TSSM Crop Sheet - Tomato
- TSSM Crop Sheet - Hop
- TSSM Crop Sheet - Strawberry
- TSSM Crop Sheet - Hemp
- TSSM Trial Video Presentation
- Lygus bug CropSheet -Strawberry
- Mealybug Crop Sheet - Ornamental
TetraCURB in 30 Seconds
Horticultural oil features and benefits
Zero-Hour REI
Zero-Day PHI
No phytotoxicity Observed*
MRL EXEMPT
Reduces synthetic usages
MPS-ABC Crop Protection Agent list
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Essential for a strong IPM program
Quick knockdown
UPGRADE YOUR IPM PROGRAM WITH TETRACURB CONCENTRATE
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Rosemary Oil: 50%
FORMULATION
- Liquid emulsifiable concentrate
- No adjuvant needed
- Must be diluted with water before using.
SITES FOR USE
TetraCURB Concentrate can be used safely on a wide variety of commercial indoor and outdoor, food and non-food crops sites such as:
- Greenhouse and nursery
- Specialty crops, fruits and vegetables: berries, strawberry, blueberry, grape, tomato, cucumber, pepper...
- Orchards, tree fruits
- Hops
- Citrus
- Nuts
TARGET PESTS CONTROLLED
- Mites such as two-spotted spider mites
- Small, soft-bodied insects such as but not limited to woolly apple aphids, whiteflies, thrips, mealybugs (citrus, madeira), lygus bugs
- Eggs, nymph and adult stages
RECOMMENDED RATES
- Preventative to low infestation: Lower rate of 32 fl. oz. /100 gallons of water (0.25%).
- Moderate to heavy infestation: Higher rates of 64 , 128, 256 fl. oz. /100 gallons of water (0.5%, 1%, 2%).
States available for sale
TetraCURB Concentrate has been registered and approved for use in: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.
APPLICATION DIRECTION
- Foliar spray. Coverage is key! Apply the TetraCURB Concentrate dilution thoroughly on plant and crop surface using enough spray solution to achieve complete coverage, covering the top and bottom of the leaf until runoff.
- Dip application: Learn more about the application guideline here.
For best results and good pesticide resistance management practices growers should spray 5 to 7 days apart (minimum of 2-3 applications over 2 weeks).
packaging size
1 Gal. | 2.5 Gal. | Tote (275 Gal.)
multiple Modes of Action
Leveraging our understanding of plant science and pest management, the TetraCURB Concentrate smart blend formulation acts through multiple modes of action to target pests. The spray contact and excellent coverage kill mites and small, soft bodied-insects, resulting in quick knockdown and high mortality. Because the TetraCURB Concentrate smart blend provides multiple modes of action, it is more difficult for the pest to develop resistance to the miticide.
- The rosemary oil targets the octopamine receptor in mites to disrupt their nervous system, causing avoidance behavior, paralysis, and suffocation.
- The emulsifier allows for uniform product contact across the plant surface. This provides maximum product efficacy of the action with minimum phytotoxicity.
- The soap disrupts cuticular waxes of the insect allowing rosemary oil to quickly penetrate and induce water loss in mites, resulting in desiccation and death.
CROP SAFETY – PHYTOTOXICITY
Torenia Blue dipped in a 2/3 oz/gal TetraCURB Concentrate treatment solution.
(Source: TL-18-00007)
Photo before (left) and after (right). 24-hours after dip treatment
MINIMIZE pest POPULATION WITH TETRACURB CONCENTRATE FOR BETTER CONTROL OF TWO-SPOTTED SPIDER MITES, APHIDS AND WHITEFLIES!
Field trial on strawberry (Sensation variety) - Two-spotted spider mites
Single weekly foliar spray. Mite count 48 hours after each treatment.
(source: Kemin TL-19-17579, Florida Ag Research).
Bioassays - APHIDS and whiteflies control
Adults Potato Aphids control with miticide-insecticide TetraCURB Concentrate
Adults Silverleaf Whiteflies control with miticide-insecticide TetraCURB Concentrate
TetraCURB's control over Woolly Apple Aphids
79% Reduction of Woolly Apple Aphids after two applications of TetraCURB Concentrate at 0.5%
See how TetraCURB works On crops like yours!
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Contact our Sales Managers for additional product information
Richard Jones - California i 626-372-1153 i Richard.Jones@kemin.com
Brett Cranston - PNW | 515-240-0430 | Brett.Cranston@kemin.com
Darl Reed - Florida | 515-707-6312 | Darl.Reed@kemin.com
Contact us!
PREMIUM TECHNICAL SERVICES
Beyond serving as a responsible ingredient manufacturer, Kemin has a team of technical service managers and research and development experts that are incredibly knowledgeable and able to assist as needed with trial support, product instructions and efficient application rates in an integrated pest management program. Our team of technical experts quickly guides growers with best practices and insights to ensure they are receiving the maximum value from our products and, ultimately, a successful, profitable horticulture operation.
THE KEMIN DIFFERENCE
All rosemary oils are not the same. The active ingredient in TetraCURB Concentrate is a high concentration of Kemin’s proprietary rosemary oil – the formula has fifty percent active rosemary oil in the concentrate. Unlike most commodity horticultural oils, such as neem or mineral oils, our rosemary oil is a food-grade oil extracted from our proprietary lines of rosemary plants that are rich in targeted active molecules providing a variety of benefits. To ensure a consistent molecular profile of the active ingredient, high-quality rosemary oil supply, we use a vertically integrated supply chain and grow 1,200 acres of SCS Sustainably Grown Certified rosemary in the United States. Using our experience as specialty crop growers, we took great care to design TetraCURB Concentrate as easy to use and compatible with regulatory requirements.
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FIFRA 25(b) exempt pesticides: These products are exempt from registration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under FIFRA section 25(b) regulations. Kemin Industries, Inc. represents that this product qualifies for exemption from registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Intended for commercial use. Always read and follow the entire label direction before use. Use strictly in accordance with precautionary statements and direction. Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisors for any additional pesticide resistance management and IPM recommendations for the specific site and pest problems in your area. The products are not registered, or authorized for sale in all states. Consult your Kemin representative or your state regulatory representative for approval of this use in your state, specific applications and labeling.
