Bushido - Novaluron 5.25% + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC - Nichino

Nichino Bushido: Product Overview

Bushido is a Nichino India combination insecticide containing Novaluron 5.25% + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC. Nichino positions it for effective control of specified lepidopteran pests.

The two active ingredients belong to different IRAC groups. Novaluron is a Group 15 inhibitor of chitin biosynthesis affecting CHS1, while emamectin benzoate is a Group 6 glutamate-gated chloride-channel allosteric modulator. Use the combination only for a crop and target listed on the current physical label.

Verified Product Features

• Dual mode of action: the formulation combines IRAC Groups 15 and 6 in one registered product.
• Defined lepidopteran scope: Nichino lists rice stem borer, chilli pod borer, red gram fruit borer and cabbage diamondback moth.
• Official acre rates: Nichino provides a crop-specific formulation rate for each of its four published use rows.
• Four store sizes: Mana Agri Mart currently offers 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml and 1 litre variants.
• Label-led use: no universal pest, crop, residual-duration, rainfastness or safety claim is made beyond the verified source and physical label.

Technical Specifications

How Bushido Works

Novaluron disrupts chitin biosynthesis, affecting successful development and moulting in susceptible insects. Emamectin benzoate acts at glutamate-gated chloride channels in the insect nervous system. The combination therefore brings two classified modes of action to the label-listed lepidopteran target.

A two-active product is not a guarantee against every resistant population. Follow the label's application limits and resistance-management directions. Do not expose successive pest generations repeatedly to the same mode-of-action groups without an effective stewardship plan.

Nichino India Use Recommendations

These rates are transcribed from the current Nichino India Bushido page. Confirm that they match the physical pack before measuring or applying product.

Application Guidance

Nichino's online table supplies formulation dose per acre but does not provide a universal water volume, per-litre concentration or PHI. Use the current physical label for the required water volume, equipment, timing, number of applications, re-entry interval and crop-specific pre-harvest interval.

• Confirm the crop and target pest before selecting Bushido.
• Measure the crop-specific acre rate with calibrated equipment.
• Do not extrapolate the rice rate to chilli, red gram or cabbage.
• Do not use recommendation cards as tank-mix, layering or simultaneous-use instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bushido contain?
Novaluron 5.25% + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC.

What are its IRAC groups?
Novaluron is Group 15 and emamectin benzoate is Group 6.

Which crop-pest uses are published by Nichino?
Rice stem borer, chilli pod borer, red gram fruit borer and cabbage diamondback moth.

Is one dose used for every crop?
No. Nichino lists 600 ml/acre for rice and 350 ml/acre for chilli, red gram and cabbage. Confirm the current pack before use.

Can Bushido be tank-mixed with another pesticide?
No blanket tank-mix recommendation is made. Establish legality, compatibility and crop safety from both current labels and qualified local advice.

Safety Disclaimer

Always read and follow the current physical Bushido label and leaflet. The pack is the final authority for crop, pest, dose, water volume, timing, restrictions, PHI, PPE, first aid and storage. This page is a product-identification and buying guide and does not replace the label, qualified agronomic advice or medical advice.