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Advice3 September 2026

Cowpea: a well-timed spray programme from flower bud to podding

Flower thrips, the Maruca pod borer and pod-sucking bugs attack cowpea at successive stages. Spraying at the right moments protects the yield with fewer applications.

Thrips make flower buds drop, Maruca larvae bore into flowers and pods, and pod-sucking bugs shrivel the developing seeds. Each pest peaks at a different stage of the crop.

Recommended programmes generally target the flower bud stage first, then early podding, with a further spray only if scouting shows continued pest pressure. Spray late in the day to protect pollinators.

After harvest, dry the grain well and store it in hermetic bags to protect it from bruchids without chemical treatment.

Training21 July 2026

Agro-dealer training: advising farmers on safe and effective use

Agro-dealers are often the first source of advice for farmers. BonAgro Nigeria runs practical sessions for its network on diagnosis, product choice and safety.

Good advice starts with the right questions: which crop, which growth stage, which weed, pest or disease, and what area to treat. Our sessions help dealers guide farmers to the right product and rate.

Topics also include safe storage in shops, reading labels, recommending protective equipment and promoting the triple rinsing of empty containers.

Dealers interested in joining our network or attending a session can contact our depots in Lagos, Kaduna or Makurdi, or apply through the “Become a distributor” form.

Product2 June 2026

BonLambda 25 EC: fast knockdown of chewing and sucking pests

Based on lambda-cyhalothrin, BonLambda 25 EC acts by contact and ingestion against a broad range of insect pests in field and vegetable crops.

Lambda-cyhalothrin is a pyrethroid (IRAC group 3A) with rapid knockdown action on caterpillars, beetles, bugs and other insect pests.

To preserve its efficacy, alternate with insecticides from other groups and avoid repeated use against the same pest generation. As it is toxic to bees and aquatic life, do not spray flowering crops while bees are foraging and keep a buffer zone from water bodies.

BonLambda 25 EC is available from our distribution network in Nigeria. Always read the label before use.

Season14 April 2026

Early-season maize: protecting young crops from fall armyworm

With the early rains in the south, the first maize plantings are exposed to fall armyworm. Scouting from emergence helps you act before damage becomes severe.

Fall armyworm moths lay eggs on young maize leaves; the larvae move into the whorl, where they feed and hide. Damage on young plants has the greatest impact on yield.

Check plants at random across the field twice a week. Spray when fresh damage reaches the threshold recommended by extension services, preferably early in the morning or late in the afternoon, targeting the whorl.

Alternate insecticide groups between sprays to delay resistance, and keep a record of the products used on each field.

Community25 February 2026

Empty containers: why triple rinsing matters

An empty pesticide container is never truly empty. Triple rinsing recovers the remaining product for the spray tank and makes the container safer to handle.

Residues left in containers can contaminate water, soil and people. Re-using containers for water, food or fuel is dangerous and must be avoided.

Rinse each container three times with clean water, filling it to about a quarter each time, and pour the rinse water into the sprayer tank. Then puncture the container so it cannot be re-used and store it safely until it can be collected or disposed of according to local regulations.

Good container management protects families and the environment, and it is part of every training session we run with farmers and dealers.

Advice19 January 2026

Dry-season rice: getting weed control right

In irrigated rice, weeds that emerge with the crop cause the heaviest yield losses. Early post-emergence control and good water management are the keys to a clean field.

Barnyard grass, sedges and broadleaf weeds compete strongly with young rice for light and nutrients. The first four to six weeks after transplanting or sowing are the most critical.

Apply post-emergence herbicides while weeds are young, following the label instructions on draining and re-flooding the field. Well-levelled fields and good water control help suppress new weed flushes.

Bispyribac-sodium, the active ingredient of BonRiz 100 SC, controls major grass, sedge and broadleaf weeds of rice. Always read the label before use.

Always read the label before use. Product information is given for guidance only; the label of the product authorised in your country always prevails.

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