Captiva Prime Botanical Insecticide - 32oz - OMRI Listed

Flush Hidden Thrips and Mites Into the Open for Better Contact

Thrips and mites often hide deep in flower petals, growing points, or leaf undersides where spray coverage struggles to reach, letting them dodge otherwise effective treatments. Captiva Prime is a botanical insecticide built around capsicum extract, garlic oil, and canola oil that agitates these pests, physically flushing them out of protected areas so they make direct contact with the applied solution.

Used alone, Captiva Prime repels thrips and mites, inhibits feeding, and discourages egg-laying. Used as a tank mix partner with a conventional insecticide, its flushing action exposes hidden pests to the primary active ingredient, improving overall program performance rather than replacing it. It is OMRI Listed for organic production.

Key Features & Benefits

• Flushing Action: Capsicum extract irritates thrips and mites, drawing them out of protected leaf tissue and covered areas.
• Repellent, Antifeedant & Oviposition Inhibitor: Standalone use repels pests, stops feeding, and discourages egg-laying.
• Tank Mix Enhancer: Improves the reach of conventional insecticide programs by exposing hidden pests.
• Broad Target Coverage: Labeled against thrips, mites, and whitefly, three common greenhouse pest pressures.
• OMRI Listed: Certified for organic production with botanical active ingredients from capsicum, garlic, and canola.

Who Should Use This

Greenhouse and field producers managing thrips, mites, and whitefly, whether in conventional IPM or organic programs, are the direct fit for Captiva Prime, especially where pests hide deep in flowers or leaf folds and spray coverage alone struggles to reach them.

About Gowan

Gowan Company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Yuma, Arizona, developing and marketing crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizers for commercial growers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "flushing" pests actually accomplish?

Thrips and mites often hide in petals, growing points, or leaf undersides where spray coverage is limited. Captiva Prime agitates these pests into more exposed positions, increasing their contact with the spray solution and improving overall control.

Should Captiva Prime be used alone or tank mixed?

It can be used either way. Standalone use suits low-to-moderate pressure or preventive programs as a repellent and antifeedant, while tank mixing with a conventional insecticide is recommended for higher-pressure situations needing faster knockdown.

Is Captiva Prime approved for organic production?

Yes, it is OMRI Listed for certified organic production. Confirm current acceptance with your certifying organization before use in a certified program.

How long is the re-entry interval for Captiva Prime?

The re-entry interval is 4 hours with a Caution signal word. See the product label for specific pre-harvest interval guidance by crop and application method.