Blightwar - Validamycin 3% L - Nichino
Blightwar - Validamycin 3% L - Nichino
Blightwar Fungicide by Nichino
A rice fungicide listed for sheath blight, not a general recommendation for every rice disease.
Composition: Validamycin 3% L.
Crop fit: Rice.
Before use: Check the pack for water volume, method, timing and harvest waiting period.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
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🌾Rice disease focus: The manufacturer gives a single crop-and-disease pairing.
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🛡️Sheath-blight use: Designed for the listed sheath-blight treatment programme.
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🧪Liquid formulation: Contains validamycin 3% in an L formulation.
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🎯Specific disease match: No blast, bacterial blight or all-crop claim is added.
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🔄FRAC U 18: The current classification is identified without overstating its mechanism.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
|---|---|
| Brand Name |
Blightwar — Nichino India Private Limited |
| Technical Name |
Validamycin 3% L |
| Product Type |
Fungicide |
| Action Group |
FRAC Group U 18 |
| Application |
Follow the supplied pack for rice sheath-blight timing, application route and coverage. |
| Use Scope |
Only the paired crop and target uses listed below |
How It Works: Mode of Action
Validamycin is associated with interference in the fungus’s use of stored sugar. FRAC lists its mode of action as not fully established, with inhibition of the enzyme trehalase noted.
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Sugar use is affected: The proposed action interferes with a fungal enzyme involved in breaking down stored sugar.
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Fungal growth is disrupted: This limits processes needed for normal disease development.
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Keep the disease match: Use the supplied directions specifically for rice sheath blight.
Rotate treatment approaches as the crop programme allows. A mode-of-action group is not a promise that resistance cannot develop.
Target Crops & Diseases
Nichino India lists the following crop and target combinations. Match the intended use to the supplied label and leaflet.
| Crop |
Target Disease(s) |
|---|---|
| Rice |
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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 programmes are withheld because the exact-brand page does not establish matching carrier water, application method and harvest requirements. Confirm the complete rice sheath-blight programme, including product quantity, coverage, equipment, access and repeat limits, together on the supplied pack.
Complete Programme Verification
Nichino describes curative treatment after disease incidence. This qualitative condition does not complete the missing carrier, application-route and harvest instructions. Its reference to soil-borne diseases does not establish a soil-drench route for this rice programme.
The harvest waiting period and carrier water are not established here from a complete current exact-brand programme. Historical formulation quantities expressed by weight are not converted into this liquid product’s volume without verified density and a matching brand programme.
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: Follow the supplied pack for rice sheath-blight timing, application route and coverage.
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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 Blightwar contain?
Validamycin 3% L.
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.