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Active Ingredient: Tetraniliprole 0.4 % w/w + Fipronil 0.6 % w/w GR
Pack sizes: 5kg
Indian farmers often face losses due to pests and diseases in crucial crops such as rice. Common and harmful pests include rice stem borers, especially the yellow stem borer of rice. These pests destroy the plant’s central shoot, resulting in conditions called ‘dead heart’, where the central shoot dries up, and the ‘white ear’, where the ear heads dry up and produce chaffy grains. This weakens the crop yield and reduces the grain’s quality
To help farmers solve these problems, Bayer has introduced BICOTA—a powerful, long-lasting, easy and safe-to-use solution in crop protection. BICOTA effectively protects the crops against paddy stem borers and soil pests for a longer duration and improves tillering and plant growth, thus increasing crop yield. It also has broad-spectrum protection against soil pests.
Recommended for
- Rice
Protects against
How it works?
BICOTA has fast and effective action against pests like stem borers in rice crops. It works by disrupting the pest’s muscular and nervous systems. It targets ryanodine receptors, which generate a rapid release of calcium in the muscles, resulting in muscular contraction, which interrupts feeding and causes paralysis. In the neurological system, it blocks GABA-gated chloride channels, interrupting nerve function and resulting in pest overactivity and death. This dual action protects the crop throughout its early growing period.
In rice, BICOTA provides longer (about a week) protection compared to other treatments, preventing ‘dead heart’ and ‘white ear’ in crops. This reduces the requirement for early-stage reapplications.
Mode of action
BICOTA has a dual mode of action: it modulates ryanodine receptors, and it blocks GABA-gated chloride channels.
It helps with resistance management, provides broad-spectrum protection against crucial pests such as termites, and supports IPM techniques by being safe for beneficial insects and applicators.
Features and Benefits of BICOTA
Some of the benefits include
Outstanding solution for effective crop protection
Provides early protection against pests and diseases
Offers prolonged persistence for long-lasting protection
Supports optimal tillering for better crop growth
Promotes excellent root development of crops
Ensures robust crop vigor throughout the crop cycle
Allows easy and uniform application without any need for specialised equipment
Leads to productive tillers for better crop performance
Helps obtain higher yields through healthy plant growth
Works through dual mode by targeting the nervous and muscular systems of pests for effective pest control
Helps manage pest resistance
Safe for applicators and beneficial insects
Works well with integrated pest management (IPM) practices
How to use/Recommendations for Use
Stem Borer
5 kg/acre by mixing with sand @ 20 Kg/Acre
15–25 DAT or pest onset
Not to be used on crops other than those specified in the above table.
Precautions:
- Do not use BICOTA for any other purpose than those mentioned on the Label/Leaflet.
- Do not use in or near aquatic environments and during the active bee foraging periods of the day.
- Do not touch spilt products or contaminated areas.
- Wear personal protective equipment: nitrile or disposable gloves, shoes, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts to avoid direct contact with the product.
- Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
- Keep working clothes separately.
- For eye protection use safety glasses (goggles).
- Always wash your hands before eating, drinking, smoking or using the toilet and also wash your hands immediately after the application.
- Take a shower after finishing the application.
- Remove soiled clothing right away and clean thoroughly.
FAQs
Find answers to all your questions
BICOTA is one of the exclusive Bayer solutions for paddy (rice) used to protect them from harmful pests such as the rice stem borer. It helps prevent crop damage such as ‘dead heart’ and ‘white ear’, resulting in healthier plants and higher yields.
BICOTA destroys stem borers by targeting their nervous and muscular systems. This pesticide disrupts their feeding, causing paralysis and death while protecting the central shoot of the crops and preventing yield loss.
To effectively manage rice stem borer, use BICOTA 15-25 days after transplanting (DAT) on set of the pest. This ensures timely protection, thereby preventing major damage.
The recommended dose of BICOTA is 5 kilos per acre, mixed with 20 kg sand. This dose works excellent against paddy stem borer.
BICOTA should be spread by combining with sand or fertilizer. As it is a granular insecticide, provides equal distribution, which makes it convenient for crop application.
Yes, BICOTA provides long-term protection in dead heart segment in early stage. In rice, BICOTA provides about one week more protection compared to other available chemistry in the market.
BICOTA should not be used along with other rice pesticides unless advised by agricultural specialists, do not directly mix with other insecticides.
Yes. BICOTA is IPM-compliant, which means it is safe for both beneficial insects and applicators. However, it should not be used near water sources or during active bee foraging seasons.
Yes. Along with stem borers, BICOTA is effective against soil pests such as termite, which may severely damage crops and reduce yield.
BICOTA has an exclusive Bayer combination dual mode of action: it disrupts pests’ muscular and nervous systems. Its granular formulation makes broadcasting simple, requiring no specialised equipment, provides longer protection, and promotes healthier plant development.
In rice, BICOTA provides an additional week of protection above conventional treatments.
BICOTA is a powerful stem borer pesticide and supports integrated pest management (IPM) farming systems for their targeted action, safety for non-target insects, and low environmental effects.
After application of BICOTA, visible signs of effectiveness include decreased damage to central shoots, fewer signs of ‘dead heart’, and noticeably better tillering and growth in treated fields.
- Do not use BICOTA for any other purpose than those mentioned on the Label/Leaflet.
- Wear gloves, long sleeves, and protective glasses.
- Avoid contact with the skin and eyes.
- Do not apply near aquatic areas.
- Always wash your hands after use, and refrain from eating or smoking while applying.
The availability of Bayer BICOTA varies according to your area and local regulations. To inquire about obtaining BICOTA, contact your local agricultural supply stores, wholesalers, or authorised Bayer dealers. You can also get information on where to buy Bayer products on the company’s official website or by contacting their customer service.
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