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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for cabbage in India
Every insecticide registered for cabbage (patta gobhi) 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)
31 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetamiprid 20 % SP | Aphids | 15 | 75 | 500 – 600 | 07 |
| Broflanilide 20% SC | Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) & Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) | 25 | 125 | 500 | 1 |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Nematode⚠ As printed; 3% of 50000 g is 1500 g, not 1000 g. | 1000 | 50000 | – | – |
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC | Diamond back moth | 10 | 50 | 500 | 03 |
| Chlorfenapyr 10 % SC | Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) | 75 – 100 | 750 –1000 | 500 | 07 |
| Chlorfluazuron 05.40 % EC | Diamond back moth, Tobacco leaf eating caterpillar | 75 | 1500 | 500 | 07 |
| Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC | Diamond back moth | 400 | 2000 | 500 –1000 | – |
| Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD | Cabbage Aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae), Mustard Aphid (Lipaphis erysimi), Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella), Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) | 60 | 600 | 500 | 05 |
| Cypermethrin 10 % EC | Diamond back moth | 60 – 70 | 650 – 760 | 100 – 400 | 07 |
| Diafenthiuron 50 % WP | Diamond back moth | 300 | 600 | 500 – 750 | 07 |
| Emamectin benzoate 05 % SG | Diamond back moth | 7.5 – 10 | 150 – 200 | 500 | 03 |
| Fipronil 05 % SC | Diamond back moth | 40 – 50 | 800 – 1000 | 500 | 07 |
| Fipronil 80 % WG | Diamond back moth | 75 | 93.75 | 500 | 15 |
| Flometoquin 10% SC | Diamond Back Moth | 75-100 | 750-1000 | 500 | 10 |
| Flubendiamide 20 % WG | Diamond back moth | 18.24 | 37.5 – 50 | 375 – 500 | 07 |
| Flubendiamide 20 % WG | Diamond back moth | 12.5 | 62.5 | 500 | 07 |
| Flubendiamide 39.35 % w/w SC | Diamond moth back | 18.24 | 37.5 – 50 | 375 – 500 | 07 |
| Fluxametamide 10% w/w EC | Diamond Back Moth, Tobacco caterpillar, Semi looper | 40 | 400 | 500 | 5 |
| Indoxacarb 14.50 % SC | Diamond back moth | 30 - 40 | 200 - 266 | 400 - 750 | 07 |
| Indoxacarb 15.80 % EC | Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) | 40 | 266 | 500 – 1000 | 05 |
| Isocycloseram 9.2% W/W Dc (10% W/V) DC | Leaf Feeder, DBM | 20-30 | 200-300 | 500 | 10 |
| Lufenuron 05.40 % EC | Diamond back moth | 30 | 600 | 500 | 14 |
| Malathion 50.00% EC | Mustard aphid | 750 | 1500 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Metaflumizone 22 % SC | Diamond back moth | 165 – 220 | 750 – 1000 | 500 | 03 |
| Novaluron 10 % EC | Diamond back moth | 75 | 750 | 500 – 1000 | 05 |
| Phosalone 35 % EC | Aphid | 500 | 1428 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Pyridalyl 10 % EC | Diamond back moth | 50 – 75 | 500 – 750 | 500 – 750 | 03 |
| Spinosad 02.50 % SCCabbage & Cauliflower | Diamond back moth | 15 – 17.50 | 600 – 700 | 500 | 03 |
| Spirotetramat 15.31 % w/w OD | Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) | 90 | 600 | 500 | 7 |
| Thiodicarb 75 % WP | Diamond back moth | 750 – 1000 | 1000 – 1330 | 500 | 07 |
| Tolfenpyrad 15 % EC | Diamond back moth, Aphids | 150 | 1000 | 500 | 05 |
Combination products
7 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetamiprid 20% + Chlorantraniliprole 20% WG | Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella), Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) and Aphid (Lipaphis erysimi) | 15+15 | 75 | 500 | 3 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC | Spodoptera, Diamond Back Moth | 30 | 200 | 500 | 5 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 10% w/w + Novaluron 20% w/w SC | Diamond back Moth | 30 + 60 | 300 | 500 | 10 |
| Chlorpyrifos 50 % + Cypermethrin 05 % EC | Diamond Back Moth | 375+37.5 | 750 | 500 | 5 |
| Indoxacarb 5% + Fipronil 5 % W/w SC | Diamond back Moth | 37.5+37.5 – 50+50 | 750-1000 | 500 | 7 |
| Novaluron 05.25 % + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC | Diamond Back Moth (Plutella xylostella), Tobacco Caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) | 45.94 + 7.87 | 875 | 500 | 3 |
| NOVALURON 9.45% + LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN 1.9% ZC | Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella), Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) | 75+15 | 750 | 500 | 7 |
Bio-insecticides
8 uses · neem, Bt, fungi, viruses| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azadirachtin 00.03% WSP (300 PPM) Neem Oil Based | Aphids, Diamond back moth, Cabbage worm, Cabbage looper | – | 2500-5000 | 500-1000 | 07 |
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. galleriae 1593 M serotype H 59 5b, 1.3% flowable concentrate Potency 1500 IU/mgCabbage & Cauliflower | Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) | – | 06-1.0 | 500 | – |
| Bacillus thuringiensis serovar kurstaki (3a, 3b, 3c) 5.0% WP Potency 55000 SU (Spodoptera unit based) (5x10^7 spore/mg) | Diamond back moth | 25.00-50.00 | 500-1000 | 500-1000 | – |
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki Serotype 3a, 3b, SA II WG Potency 53000 SU/mg, 32000 IU/mgCabbage, Cauliflower | Diamond back moth | – | 0.5 kg. | 500-700 | – |
| Beauveria bassiana 1.15% WP (1x10^8 spores/ml) Strain BCRL, Accession No. BCRL Bbpx-6892 | Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) | 1-1.5 litre | 500-750 | Any sprayer (high, low or ultra low volume) giving good coverage | NA |
| Beauveria bassiana 5.0% WP (1x10^8 CFU/gm min) Strain IARI, Accession No. ITCC-7353 | Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) | – | 2.0 kg. | 500 | – |
| Beauveria bassiana 10.00% SC | Diamond back moth | 1-1.5 | – | 500-750 | – |
| Verticillium lecanii 5.0% SC, Accession No. NFCCI-2638 | Diamond Back Moth (Plutella xylostella) | – | 500 | 500 | – |
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 cabbage: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for diamondback moth in cabbage?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 40 products for diamondback moth on cabbage: Acetamiprid 20% + Chlorantraniliprole 20% WG; Azadirachtin 00.03% WSP (300 PPM) Neem Oil Based; Bacillus thuringiensis serovar kurstaki (3a, 3b, 3c) 5.0% WP Potency 55000 SU (Spodoptera unit based) (5x10^7 spore/mg); Bacillus thuringiensis var. galleriae 1593 M serotype H 59 5b, 1.3% flowable concentrate Potency 1500 IU/mg; Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki Serotype 3a, 3b, SA II WG Potency 53000 SU/mg, 32000 IU/mg; Beauveria bassiana 1.15% WP (1x10^8 spores/ml) Strain BCRL, Accession No. BCRL Bbpx-6892; Beauveria bassiana 10.00% SC; Beauveria bassiana 5.0% WP (1x10^8 CFU/gm min) Strain IARI, Accession No. ITCC-7353; Broflanilide 20% SC; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Chlorantraniliprole 10% w/w + Novaluron 20% w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; and more in the tables above. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for aphids in cabbage?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 7 products for aphids on cabbage: Acetamiprid 20 % SP; Acetamiprid 20% + Chlorantraniliprole 20% WG; Azadirachtin 00.03% WSP (300 PPM) Neem Oil Based; Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD; Malathion 50.00% EC; Phosalone 35 % EC; Tolfenpyrad 15 % EC. 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 cabbage?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 7 products for spodoptera on cabbage: Acetamiprid 20% + Chlorantraniliprole 20% WG; Broflanilide 20% SC; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD; Fluxametamide 10% w/w EC; NOVALURON 9.45% + LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN 1.9% ZC; Novaluron 05.25 % + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC. 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 cabbage?
Among the insecticides listed for cabbage, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 1 to 15 days. The shortest, 1 day, is for Broflanilide 20% SC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on cabbage?
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.