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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for black gram in India
Every insecticide registered for black gram (urad) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC | Pod borers | 20 | 100 | 500 | 20 |
| Flubendiamide 20 % WG | Spodoptera litura, Maruca spp. | 60 | 300 | 500 | 23 |
| Flubendiamide 39.35 % w/w SC | Fruit borer | 48 | 100 | 500 | 11 |
| Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds) | Aphids, Jassids, Whitefly | 0.42 | 0.7 | – | – |
| Lufenuron 05.40 % EC | Pod borer | 30 | 600 | 500 | 10 |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Bihar hairy caterpillar | 375 | 1500 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Thiodicarb 75 % WP | Pod borer (Maruca spp.) & (Helicoverpa spp.) | 468 – 562 | 625 – 750 | 375 – 500 | 17 |
Combination products
2 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZCBlackgram | Pod Borers (Spodoptera litura, Maruca vitrata, Helicoverpa armigera) | 28 (18.6+9.20) | 200 | 500 | 24 |
| Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SC | Black gram pod borer complex (Etiella zinckenella, Spodoptera litura and Maruca vitrata) | 43.31 + 37.13- 45.94 + 39.38 | 825 – 875 | 500 | 14 |
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 black gram: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for pod borer in black gram?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 5 products for pod borer on black gram: Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Lufenuron 05.40 % EC; Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SC; Thiodicarb 75 % WP. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for spodoptera in black gram?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for spodoptera on black gram: Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Flubendiamide 20 % WG; Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SC. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for helicoverpa in black gram?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for helicoverpa on black gram: Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Thiodicarb 75 % WP. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
What is the waiting period for insecticides on black gram?
Among the insecticides listed for black gram, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 10 to 24 days. The shortest, 10 days, is for Lufenuron 05.40 % EC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on black gram?
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.