Nichino India launches new insecticide to control BPH in rice

Orchestra is a new Japanese technology for effective Rice Brown Plant Hopper (BPH) management with excellent safety for beneficial insects

Nichino India, a subsidiary of the Japanese agrochemical company Nihon Nohyaku Co, has announced the launch of insecticide Orchestra in the Indian market in a special launch event held in Hyderabad.

Orchestra is a new Japanese technology for effective Rice Brown Plant Hopper (BPH) management with excellent safety for beneficial insects.

Speaking on the occasion, Tomooka Naohiro San, Managing Director, Nichino India explained that the launch of this unique product will stand as testimony to good bilateral cooperation in the fields of innovation & manufacturing technologies between India and Japan. He further explained that the products are developed through joint research by company in Japan and India and will be made available in both Japan and Indian Markets. He also revealed that the company is planning to produce more such products by taking inspiration from Make in India initiative by the Government of India.

DG Shetty San, Director & COO, stated that Orchestra is the first product based on the Novel technology BPX that was developed through research held for more than ten years.

Revealing the future plans of the company Hemant Singh San, National Sales Manager, said “We are aiming to launch 3 new innovative actives this year which are meant to solve some devastating pest problems of Indian farmers.”

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