Bicota - Tetraniliprole 0.4% w/w + Fipronil 0.6% w/w GR - Bayer

5kg

Rs. 1,750.00

Bicota - Tetraniliprole 0.4% w/w + Fipronil 0.6% w/w GR - Bayer

Rs. 1,750.00

Bicota Insecticide | Tetraniliprole 0.4% + Fipronil 0.6% GR

A granular insecticide for rice stem borer. Its measured dry-carrier broadcast programme is different from a spray-tank treatment.

Match the rice use: Confirm rice stem borer and the transplanted-rice stage on the supplied current Indian pack before application.

Keep the method intact: Measure the granules and permitted dry carrier for the actual area, then broadcast evenly. Do not turn GR granules into a spray concentrate.

Check the selected pack: The pack option is 5 kg. Confirm the selected pack before ordering; pack capacity alone does not establish a dose for every field.

Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits

🌾 Rice stem-borer protection: Targets stem-borer damage in the permitted rice use, including the early period when damaged tillers can develop dead hearts.
🐛 Feeding suppression: Acts against susceptible stem borers and helps stop their feeding. No fixed speed of visible control or guaranteed protection period is promised.
🌱 Granular field application: The measured broadcast method fits rice-field treatment without preparing a spray tank. Accurate, uniform distribution remains essential.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Details
Brand	Bayer
Product	Bicota
Active ingredients	Tetraniliprole 0.4% w/w + Fipronil 0.6% w/w
Formulation	GR: granules
Category	Insecticide
Chemical families	Diamide + phenylpyrazole (fiprole)
IRAC groups	Tetraniliprole: 28; fipronil: 2B
Rice method	Even hand broadcasting with the permitted dry carrier
Pack option	5 kg; confirm the selected pack before ordering

How It Works: Mode of Action

Disrupts muscle regulation: Tetraniliprole activates insect ryanodine receptors, which regulate calcium release inside muscle cells. This can cause abnormal contraction and paralysis.
Disrupts nerve control: Fipronil blocks GABA-gated chloride channels, disrupting nerve signals that normally keep insect nerve activity under control. This can leave the insect’s nerves overactive.
Restricts feeding damage: The resulting disruption of normal insect activity helps stop susceptible stem borers from feeding on rice. Treatment cannot rebuild tillers already destroyed by pests.

These effects arise from two modes of action, not three. Count both IRAC Groups 28 and 2B in resistance planning. Avoid back-to-back use; another diamide or fiprole product may repeat one of the same groups even under a different brand. Use scouting, suitable non-chemical measures and qualified local advice. This is not a guaranteed yield enhancer or a replacement for crop nutrition.

Target Crops & Pests

Use the following programme only when the supplied current Indian Bicota label includes the exact rice stem-borer use and confirms the complete directions.

Crop	Target pests
Rice (paddy)	Stem borer

Do not extend this rice stem-borer programme to leaf folder, other paddy pests or sugarcane without their own matching current Bicota pack directions. Transplanted-rice timing is not automatically suitable for every rice production system.

Dosage & Application Guide

Rice stem-borer dry-carrier broadcast programme

Crop & target	Bicota amount	Dry carrier	Method & first timing	Harvest interval
Rice: stem borer	5 kg/acre	20 kg dry sand/acre	Method: Even hand broadcasting over the measured area First timing: 15–20 days after transplanting, or at the first sighting of the relevant moths/pests, subject to the supplied pack’s crop-stage and field conditions	65 days

The 65-day pre-harvest interval runs from the final application to harvest. It is separate from the 15–20-day transplant-to-treatment window, worker re-entry and any repeat-treatment interval. Follow any stricter supplied-pack restriction.

No more than two applications per crop cycle, and do not apply back-to-back. This is a ceiling, not a routine second-treatment schedule. Treatment must be justified and comply with the supplied current pack.

This is a dry-carrier granule programme, not a spray-water or per-litre recipe. Follow the supplied pack’s field-water, irrigation, equipment and worker re-entry instructions before application; no standing-water depth, irrigation-holding period or fixed re-entry time is specified here. Do not substitute a generic fertiliser or another pesticide for the stated dry-sand carrier.

How to Apply: Best Practices

Confirm identity and need: Match Bayer Bicota and Tetraniliprole 0.4% w/w + Fipronil 0.6% w/w GR. Identify the stem-borer problem, measure the field and confirm the crop stage and treatment need. Do not transfer a spray formulation or overseas label.
Measure product and dry carrier: Where the current pack confirms this programme, measure both quantities accurately for the area. Do not estimate by handfuls, under-dose or over-dose, and do not mix with bare hands.
Broadcast evenly: Use the permitted hand-broadcast method over the measured area. Avoid heavy winds, uneven piles and off-target spread. Do not use this programme as a substitute for advice when pest pressure is extreme and unmanaged.
Protect people and field surroundings: Keep unprotected people away. Follow all field-water, aquatic and pollinator restrictions, and avoid active bee-foraging periods. Prevent granules and contaminated runoff from reaching ponds, aquaculture or drains.
Check any proposed mixture: Do not add a fertiliser, pesticide or adjuvant unless both current labels permit the exact crop, method and combination. A compatibility test alone cannot establish permission. The stated dry-sand carrier is not blanket approval for other blends.
Record and plan separately: Record the crop, field, pest, date, treated area and product quantity. Plan harvest, worker entry and any later treatment using their separate restrictions and both resistance groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I mix Bicota into a spray tank?

The rice programme here is even hand broadcasting with a measured dry carrier. GR granules are not a WG spray concentrate. Do not dissolve them or make a tank recipe from the pack size.

2. Does one 5 kg pack always treat one acre?

Only where the supplied current Indian pack confirms the complete rice stem-borer programme shown here. It uses 5 kg Bicota and 20 kg dry sand per acre, with the stated method, timing and harvest restriction. Pack size does not authorize another crop, pest or field situation.

3. Are 15–20 days and 65 days the same waiting period?

No. The first is a treatment window after transplanting. The 65-day interval is the minimum time from the final treatment to harvest. Worker re-entry and repeat-treatment timing are separate.

4. Can I use any fertiliser as the carrier?

Do not assume so. This guide retains the specific dry-sand option. Use any alternative only when the supplied current pack expressly permits its identity, quantity and method; any pesticide or fertiliser combination must also be permitted by both current labels.

5. Should I schedule two Bicota applications?

No. Two applications per crop cycle is a maximum, not a calendar recommendation. Do not use Bicota back-to-back. Scout the crop, follow any stricter pack limit and account for both IRAC Groups 28 and 2B when selecting later treatment.

Safety & Disclaimer

Before you use it: Read the supplied current Indian Bicota label and leaflet before use. Confirm the exact crop, pest, granule programme and field conditions, and follow its hazard classification, handling, aquatic and pollinator restrictions.

Wear nitrile or disposable gloves as directed, along with the pack-specified shoes, long trousers, long-sleeved clothing and goggles. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, mouth, clothing, spilled granules and contaminated surfaces, and avoid breathing product dust. Keep unprotected people, children and animals away. Do not mix with bare hands or eat, drink, smoke or chew while handling or applying.

Keep the product in its original labelled, tightly closed pack in secure, dry storage, away from children, food, feed and drinking water. Follow pack storage and weather precautions. Keep product, spills, leftovers, off-target granules, runoff and equipment washings away from non-target areas and from entering ponds, rivers, wells, drains, aquaculture or other water sources.

Keep working clothes separately. Remove soiled clothing promptly and wash it separately. Wash hands after handling and before eating, drinking, smoking or using the toilet, and shower after application. Do not reuse empty pesticide packaging; use the approved disposal route for leftovers and containers.

Seek medical help promptly after exposure, illness or suspected poisoning, taking the product label. Do not self-administer antidotes or attempt home remedies. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a medical professional.