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TetraCURB MAX™ – OMRI-Listed® Miticide-Insecticide & Repellent

Botanical Oil-based Biopesticide 

TetraCURB™ MAX  is a zero-day PHI, zero-hour REI, contact miticide-insecticide, and repellent for mites and small soft-bodied insects. Rosemary and other botanical oils have been used as natural insecticide options for centuries. We have leveraged these insecticidal properties to design TetraCURB MAX. 

The premium botanical oils within TetraCURB MAX are rich in insecticidal compounds responsible for multiple modes of action, making TetraCURB MAX an excellent tool for resistance management.

TetraCURB MAX has no known concerns of phytotoxicity when used accurately following the label directions.

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Active Ingredients

TetraCURB MAX is not just an oil; it’s a SMART BLEND concentrate of active ingredients, emulsifiers, soaps, and synergistic solvents.

  • Castor oil........................20% 
  • Rosemary oil...................10% 
  • Clove oil............................3% 
  • Peppermint oil..................2%
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Crops Protected

  • All commercial specialty crops
  • Food and non-food crops
  • Indoor and outdoor
  • Greenhouses, nurseries 
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Orchards, tree fruits, citrus, nuts, hops, and hemp.
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Pests Controlled

Broad-spectrum control of mites and small soft-bodied insects, including but not limited to:

  • Mites
  • Two-spotted spider mites
  • Aphids
  • Lygus
  • Mealybugs
  • Thrips
  • Whiteflies

Advantages of TetraCURB MAX

Botanical oil-based biopesticides are excellent and effective crop protection solutions that work through multiple modes of action, limiting the chance of pest resistance to pesticides. Botanicals have zero-day pre-harvest intervals (PHI), allowing the grower to apply them closer to harvest time and still have a safe product for workers and consumers.

Some conventional products have a few days re-entry intervals (REI), preventing growers from re-entering the field immediately. However, FIFRA 25(b) Exempt products like TetraCURB MAX have zero-hour REI that gives more flexibility to the grower. TetraCURB MAX has also reported no known concerns of phytotoxicity when used accurately following the label directions.

Moreover, FIFRA 25(b) Exempt biologicals are allowed for use on a broad range of crops without restrictions on application timing or frequency like many EPA-registered products. Biopesticides, like TetraCURB MAX, allow flexibility for applicators to adjust plans according to the season and situations.

When used according to label instructions.


Crop Tech icon ZERO REI
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How Does TetraCURB MAX Work?

Modes of Action

TetraCURB MAX active ingredients offer multiple modes of action to kill and repel pests on crops, making it an excellent biological crop protection tool to rotate in an integrated pest management program.

  • Neurotoxic Effect: Paralysis. The botanical oil active compounds affect the insect-specific octopamine receptor, causing paralysis and death.
  • Contact Effect: Suffocation. The castor oil provides true and strong pest suffocation by blocking air from entering the spiracle, leading to pest death. 
  • Desiccation. The formula disrupts the waxy cuticle allowing the active ingredients to quickly penetrate the pest, resulting in desiccation, water loss, and death.
  • Repellent Effect: TetraCURB MAX vapors induce hyperactivity and avoidance behavior, thus keeping pests away and limiting the chance of crop establishment. 

Proven Efficacy of TetraCURB MAX in the Field


Label, SDS, and OMRI Certificate

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Intended for commercial use. Always read and follow the entire label direction before use.

FIFRA 25(b) exempt pesticides: TetraCURB MAX is 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).

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. 

Certain statements may not be applicable in all geographic regions. Product labeling and associated claims may differ based upon regulatory requirements. Consult with your regulatory representative for specific applications and labeling.