GrowSafe Bio-Pesticide Concentrate, 1 Liter
This is a pest control emulsion made from food-grade plant oils, with corn oil and soybean oil at 15% each as the active ingredients. Sunflower, almond and coconut oil, citric acid and deionized water make up the rest. It works two ways at once. The first is a physical coating: repeated sprays build a protective layer on leaves and stems. The second is phyto-chemical, as natural compounds in the oils act as a control and a repellent. It kills on contact and works on adults, larvae and eggs. The label targets spider mites, aphids, whiteflies and powdery mildew. The maker also lists broad mites, russet mites and downy mildew. It is exempt from EPA registration under FIFRA section 25(b) as a minimum-risk pesticide. It is also OMRI Listed for organic production. The label allows use on all food and non-food plants, from seedling to harvest. It is rated non-phytotoxic and bee-friendly when used as directed. The emulsion stays uniform after dilution, so the tank does not need remixing between passes. Agro Shelef in Israel makes it, and AgroMagen distributes it in the US.
Mixing a Bio Insecticide Spray by Infestation Level
Shake the bottle well, fill the sprayer with the water you need, then blend in the concentrate. For prevention, mix 60 mL, about 2 oz, per gallon and spray every six to ten days from clone to harvest. Moderate pressure takes 75 to 95 mL per gallon. Spray twice a week with three days between passes for two weeks, then drop back to the preventive schedule. Severe pressure calls for 115 mL per gallon. Apply three sprays three days apart before returning to prevention. Aphids need the strongest mix, 115 to 150 mL per gallon. Use a quality sprayer that throws a fine, even mist. Cover leaves and stems completely, especially the undersides where mites and whiteflies hide. Spray early in the morning or about three hours before sunset, and never above 85°F. Indoor growers should switch the main lights off before spraying. Do not add other products to the tank unless the maker recommends them. Use the diluted spray within three days of mixing. Store the concentrate somewhere cool, out of direct sun, and never let it freeze. Once opened, use it within six months. Applicators wear long sleeves, pants, socks, shoes, eye protection and gloves.
Key Features
- Two Modes of Action: A physical coating plus phyto-chemical control and repellency.
- Kills on Contact: Works on adults, larvae and eggs of mites, aphids and whiteflies.
- Powdery Mildew Control: The coating also defends leaves against powdery mildew.
- Minimum-Risk, OMRI Listed: FIFRA 25(b) exempt and listed for organic production.
- Seedling to Harvest: Labeled for all food and non-food plants.
- Stable Emulsion: Diluted spray stays uniform and does not separate.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | GrowSafe (AgroMagen) |
| Item number | 1150031 |
| Active ingredients | Corn oil 15%, soybean oil 15% |
| Inert ingredients | Deionized water, sunflower oil, almond oil, coconut oil, citric acid (70%) |
| Type | Insecticide, miticide, fungicide |
| Label targets | Spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, powdery mildew |
| Regulatory | FIFRA 25(b) minimum-risk pesticide; OMRI Listed |
| Preventive rate | 1.5%, 60 mL (2 oz) per gallon, every 6 to 10 days |
| Moderate rate | 2.0 to 2.5%, 75 to 95 mL (2.5 to 3.2 oz) per gallon |
| Severe rate | 3%, 115 mL (3.9 oz) per gallon |
| Aphid rate | 3 to 4%, 115 to 150 mL (3.9 to 5 oz) per gallon |
| Spray conditions | Early morning or 3 hours before sunset, below 85°F; indoor lights off |
| Diluted spray life | Use within 3 days |
| Opened container | Use within 6 months; do not freeze |
| PPE | Long sleeves, pants, socks, shoes, eyewear, gloves |
| Crops | All food and non-food plants |
| Signal word | CAUTION |
| Net contents | 1 L (33.8 fl oz) |