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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for banana in India
Every insecticide registered for banana in the official CIB&RC lists of major uses: the pest, the dose per hectare, the water and the waiting period before harvest.
Insecticides (single ingredient)
7 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Rhizome weevil | 01 g/ suckers | 33 g/sucker | – | – |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Aphid⚠ As printed; 3% of 166 g is about 5 g, not 50 g. | 50 g/ suckers | 166 g/sucker | – | – |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Nematode | 1.5 g/suckers | 50 g/suckers | – | – |
| Cyclobutrifluram 38.4% w/w SC (Import only) | Burrowing Nematode: Radopholus similis | 225 | 500 | 1.2 L/ Plant | – |
| Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % EC | Tingid bug | 0.025% | 1500-2000 | 1500- 2000 | – |
| Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % EC | Aphids | 0.05% | 3000-4000 | 1500- 2000 | – |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Tingid bug | 0.05% | 3000 – 4000 | 500 – 1000 | – |
Bio-insecticides
1 use · neem, Bt, fungi, viruses| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemastin (product heading not given in the list) | Meloidogyne incognita | Apply 2 kg Nemastin-enriched FYM at 2 kg per plant at planting and every 3 months after planting for one year. | |||
Doses per hectare as listed: a.i. in grams, product in grams or ml unless a unit is shown, water in litres. Waiting period = days from the last application to harvest. Where the list names the crop with a method (for example “soil drench” or “nursery”), it is shown under the product. Values exactly as listed.
Insecticides for banana: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for aphids in banana?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for aphids on banana: Carbofuran 03 % CG; Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % EC. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for nematodes in banana?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for nematodes on banana: Carbofuran 03 % CG; Cyclobutrifluram 38.4% w/w SC (Import only). Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for bugs in banana?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for bugs on banana: Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % EC; Quinalphos 25 % EC. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on banana?
No. The list says it is compiled for guidance, not for legal purposes. Use a product only for the crops and pests on its approved label and leaflet, at the label dose, and check that it is not banned or restricted.
Insecticides by crop
Sources: Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage: Major uses of pesticides (registered under the Insecticides Act, 1968), Insecticides, up to 30.09.2026, based on certificates issued; and the CIB&RC bio-insecticides list as on 30 September 2026. The lists say: “The document has been compiled on the basis of available information for guidance and not for legal purposes.” NanoKheti is not a government body. Also from NanoKheti: Pesticide label checklist · Pesticide licence guide · Insecticides Act made simple.