Bifors - Ethion 40% + Cypermethrin 5% EC - Nichino
Bifors - Ethion 40% + Cypermethrin 5% EC - Nichino
Bifors Insecticide by Nichino
A two-active insecticide listed by Nichino India for American bollworm in cotton.
Composition: Ethion 40% + Cypermethrin 5% EC.
Crop fit: Cotton.
Before use: Check the pack for water volume, method, timing and harvest waiting period.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
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🌿Cotton-specific listing: The manufacturer gives a defined American bollworm use.
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🐛Named target: The page does not turn a bollworm claim into an all-pest recommendation.
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🧪Two active ingredients: Combines ethion and cypermethrin in one EC formulation.
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🎯Contact and ingestion action: The manufacturer describes entry through contact or feeding.
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🔄Two action groups: IRAC Groups 1B and 3A identify both components.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
|---|---|
| Brand Name |
Bifors — Nichino India Private Limited |
| Technical Name |
Ethion 40% + Cypermethrin 5% EC |
| Product Type |
Insecticide |
| Action Group |
IRAC Groups 1B + 3A |
| Application |
Confirm the cotton-specific application route, timing and spray instructions on the supplied pack. |
| Use Scope |
Only the paired crop and target uses listed below |
How It Works: Mode of Action
The two active ingredients affect insect nerve signalling in different ways: ethion interferes with removal of a nerve signal, while cypermethrin disrupts nerve-channel function.
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Ethion affects nerve signals: It blocks the normal breakdown of a nerve-signalling chemical.
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Cypermethrin adds a second nerve effect: It changes the behaviour of channels that transmit nerve signals.
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Normal pest function is disrupted: Susceptible insects lose normal movement and control.
Rotate treatment approaches as the crop programme allows. A mode-of-action group is not a promise that resistance cannot develop.
Target Crops & Pests
Nichino India lists the following crop and target combinations. Match the intended use to the supplied label and leaflet.
| Crop |
Target Pest(s) |
|---|---|
| Cotton |
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Each target belongs only to its paired crop. Do not extend a recommendation to other crops or pests.
Dosage & Application Guide
Numerical directions are withheld because the exact-brand page does not establish the complete cotton-specific carrier water, application method, positive treatment condition and harvest requirements. Confirm the full product quantity, route, equipment, access and repeat limits together on the supplied pack before treatment.
Complete Programme Verification
The supported exact-brand target is American bollworm in cotton. Do not transfer other formulation crops, pests or quantities into this programme.
The harvest waiting period and carrier water are not established here from a complete current exact-brand programme. Missing values do not mean zero waiting time or permission to borrow another brand’s route, dilution or treatment schedule.
Confirm crop stage, application method, water, mixing sequence, harvest and re-entry intervals before treatment. No unsupported tank dose, repeat interval, maximum number of applications, rainfast time or tank mixture is recommended.
How to Apply: Best Practices
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Check the crop and target: Read the supplied label and confirm the exact formulation and permitted use.
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Use the matching directions: Confirm the cotton-specific application route, timing and spray instructions on the supplied pack.
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Measure before mixing: Keep product quantity separate from water volume. Follow the pack instructions; do not invent a per-litre or tank rate.
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Record and protect: Record the date and treated area. Observe the label’s harvest and re-entry intervals and protect nearby people, animals and water.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bifors contain?
Ethion 40% + Cypermethrin 5% EC.
Which crops and targets are listed?
Use the complete paired table above; a target listed for one crop is not an all-crop recommendation.
Is the product dose the water volume?
No. Measure the product separately and confirm the required water volume and method on the supplied pack.
Can I use one tank dose for every crop?
No. A tank dose needs the correct crop rate, application method, water volume and calibrated equipment.
How long should I wait before harvest?
Follow the crop-specific waiting period on the supplied label. A missing value here does not mean zero days.
Safety & Disclaimer
Before you use it, read the supplied label and leaflet. Use only for the stated crops, targets, quantities and application conditions. Resolve any missing or conflicting directions with the manufacturer before treatment.
Wear the protective equipment required by the pack. Avoid skin and eye contact and inhaling dust or spray. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling. Keep children, animals and unprotected people away.
Keep the product in its original labelled container, away from food and feed. Prevent drift, spills and washings entering water bodies. Follow local restrictions and disposal directions. No guaranteed yield, universal safety or resistance-proof performance is claimed.