One of the active ingredients also acts on the hormonal balance of the pests by interfering with chitin synthesis. This prevents the larvae from successfully drenching and developing. In this way, the insect larvae cannot proceed to the next step in the growth cycle and reproduce. The phytophagous pests are partially deterred.

The active substances contained in the BIO BENI products have been classified as “FREE ENTRY” biocidal products with low risk potential according to the EC98 EU/8 EC indications, others are partly already included in the list of biocidal active substances, approved and authorized by this procedure to be marketable according to the biocidal legislation.