Dual-Action Pyrethrin & Canola Oil Knockdown for All Insect Life Stages

BioWorks BioNex™ – 1 Gallon is a high-performance, OMRI-listed broad-spectrum contact insecticide and miticide engineered to deliver rapid knockdown and comprehensive life-stage control across indoor gardens, greenhouses, shadehouses, and commercial nurseries. By pairing 0.5% natural pyrethrins derived from chrysanthemum flowers with 89.0% refined canola oil, BioNex™ attacks pests through two complementary modes of action. This synergistic combination stops active feeding immediately while eliminating eggs, larvae, nymphs, and adult pests in a single application.

How BioWorks BioNex™ Works Against Resilient Pests

Single-ingredient contact sprays often leave unhatched eggs or protected juvenile stages behind, leading to rapid population rebounds. BioNex™ solves this challenge by combining neurotoxic knockdown with physical suffocation:

Rapid Nervous System Disruption: Natural pyrethrins (IRAC Group 3A) target insect sodium channels on contact, causing immediate paralysis and rapid elimination of active feeding pests.
Smothering & Ovicidal Canola Oil Base: The 89.0% canola oil carrier acts as both a natural spreader-sticker and a physical smothering agent. It coats leaf surfaces uniformly, suffocates soft-bodied insects and mites, and penetrates insect eggs to prevent future outbreaks before they hatch.
Proven Greenhouse Performance: In controlled greenhouse trials, BioNex™ achieved 98% control of cotton aphids one day post-treatment and 97% control of adult twospotted spider mites two days post-treatment, significantly outperforming standard contact alternatives while breaking down cleanly with minimal environmental persistence.

Key Features & Operational Benefits

Complete Life-Stage Suppression: Effectively targets eggs, larvae, and adults of aphids, twospotted spider mites, whiteflies, thrips, mealybugs, scale insects, psyllids, leafhoppers, caterpillars, and beetles.
OMRI Listed for Organic Production: Approved for certified organic crop production as well as conventional integrated pest management (IPM) rotational programs.
Harvest-Day Flexibility: Carries a 0-day Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI) and a 12-hour Restricted-Entry Interval (REI), allowing growers to treat edible fruits, vegetables, and herbs right up to the day of harvest.
Resistance Management Rotation Tool: Ideal for rotating alongside microbial biopesticides and insect growth regulators across different IRAC groups to prevent resistance buildup in indoor and greenhouse pest populations.
Broad Crop & Facility Compatibility: Labeled for use across greenhouses, hoophouses, shadehouses, indoor grow facilities, nurseries, and container-grown ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, and herbs.

Application Guidelines & Best Practices

Because BioWorks BioNex™ is a contact insecticide and miticide, thorough spray coverage of both upper and lower leaf surfaces—especially along stems and leaf undersides where mites, whiteflies, and thrips congregate—is critical for optimal results.

Mixing & Agitation: Shake well before measuring and maintain continuous tank agitation during mixing and spraying to keep the canola oil and pyrethrin emulsion uniformly dispersed.
Application Timing: Apply during early morning, evening, or overcast conditions when ambient temperatures are moderate and foliage is not under drought or heat stress.
Precautions: Do not apply directly to blooming crops or weeds while bees are actively foraging, and avoid spraying during extreme midday heat or intense direct sunlight to prevent oil-related foliar sensitivity.

Technical Specifications

Brand: BioWorks
Product Name: BioNex™ Insecticide & Miticide
Container Size: 1 Gallon (128 fl. oz.) Liquid Concentrate
Active Ingredients: Pyrethrins (0.5%), Canola Oil (89.0%)
Mode of Action: Sodium channel disruption (IRAC Group 3A) + physical smothering
Life Stages Controlled: Eggs, Larvae, Nymphs, Adults
EPA Registration Number: 67702-36
Restricted-Entry Interval (REI): 12 Hours
Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI): 0 Days
Organic Certification: OMRI Listed
Shelf Life: 2 Years when stored properly
Registration Availability: Registered in the USA (excluding California)

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BioWorks BioNex™ Pyrethrin & Canola Oil Insecticide & Miticide – 1 Gallon