What Is Actually in Rango Neem Oil
The label is simpler than the marketing around it. 70% cold pressed neem oil, 30% inert ingredients, formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate. Cold pressed matters, because pressing without heat keeps the compounds in the seed that do the work. Rate runs around 1.5 to 1.8% v/v depending on crop, and the label governs.
Reading the REI and PHI on an OMRI Listed Biopesticide
Two numbers decide whether a product fits a tight schedule. Re-entry is 4 hours and the pre-harvest interval is zero days. An application can go on the day of harvest, and the room reopens the same shift. For anyone running a continuous operation that is the difference between treating a problem and waiting it out. Coverage is broad for an omri listed biopesticide. On the insect side it reaches aphids, thrips, mites, lygus and nematodes, and it hits multiple life stages rather than adults alone. On disease it works against botrytis, powdery mildew, downy mildew and scab by inhibiting mycelial growth. Two formulation details do real work in the field. It freezes at 32 to 34F rather than well above, which makes winter storage and handling far less fragile. And it holds suspension for more than 24 hours, so a tank mixed in the morning is still mixed in the afternoon. Neem coats, so coverage decides the result.
Key Features
- 70% cold pressed neem oil: An emulsifiable concentrate at 30% inert ingredients, pressed without heat.
- 4 hour REI, 0 day PHI: Applications can go on the day of harvest, and the room reopens the same shift.
- Insects, mites and disease in one jug: Aphids, thrips, mites, lygus and nematodes, plus botrytis, mildews and scab.
- OMRI listed and EPA registered: Cleared for organic operations rather than described as natural on the label.
- Freezes at 32 to 34F: A lower freezing point than most neem concentrates, which eases winter handling.
- Stays in suspension over 24 hours: A tank mixed in the morning has not separated by the afternoon.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product | Rango biopesticide |
| Active Ingredient | 70% cold pressed neem oil |
| Inert Ingredients | 30% |
| Formulation | Emulsifiable concentrate |
| Typical Rate | Approx 1.5 to 1.8% v/v, per label and crop |
| REI | 4 hours |
| PHI | 0 days |
| Certification | OMRI listed, EPA registered |
| Insect Targets | Aphids, thrips, mites, lygus, nematodes, multiple life stages |
| Disease Targets | Botrytis, powdery mildew, downy mildew, apple and pear scab |
| Disease Mode | Mycelial growth inhibition |
| Freezing Point | 32 to 34 F |
| Suspension | Holds over 24 hours |
| Pack | Case of 2 x 2.5 gallon |
| Other Sizes | 12 x 1 quart, 4 x 1 gallon |