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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for cauliflower in India
Every insecticide registered for cauliflower (phool 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)
5 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethoate 30 % EC | Painted bug, Mustard Aphidℹ Dimethoate is banned for use on fruits and vegetables eaten raw (S.O. 4294(E), 3 October 2023). Banned list → | 200 | 660 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Fenvalerate 20 % EC | Diamond back moth, American boll worm, Aphids, Jassids | 60 -75 | 300 – 375 | 600 – 750 | 07 |
| Lufenuron 05.40 % EC | Diamond back moth | 30 | 600 | 500 | 05 |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Stem borer | 500 | 2000 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Spinosad 02.50 % SCCabbage & Cauliflower | Diamond back moth | 15 – 17.50 | 600 – 700 | 500 | 03 |
Combination products
1 use · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emamectin benzoate 5 % w/w + Lufenuron 40 % w/w WG | Diamond Back Moth (Plutella xylostella) Fruit borer (Spodoptera litura & Helicoverpa armigera) | 27 (Emamectin benzoate 3.0 + Lufenuron 24.0) | 60 | 500 | 03 |
Bio-insecticides
3 uses · neem, Bt, fungi, viruses| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates | Spodoptera, Diamond back moth, Aphids | – | 200.0 | 400 | 05 |
| 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 var. kurstaki Serotype 3a, 3b, SA II WG Potency 53000 SU/mg, 32000 IU/mgCabbage, Cauliflower | Diamond back moth | – | 0.5 kg. | 500-700 | – |
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 cauliflower: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for diamondback moth in cauliflower?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 7 products for diamondback moth on cauliflower: Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates; 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; Emamectin benzoate 5 % w/w + Lufenuron 40 % w/w WG; Fenvalerate 20 % EC; Lufenuron 05.40 % EC; Spinosad 02.50 % SC. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for aphids in cauliflower?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for aphids on cauliflower: Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates; Dimethoate 30 % EC; Fenvalerate 20 % 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 cauliflower?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for spodoptera on cauliflower: Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates; Emamectin benzoate 5 % w/w + Lufenuron 40 % w/w WG. 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 cauliflower?
Among the insecticides listed for cauliflower, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 3 to 7 days. The shortest, 3 days, is for Emamectin benzoate 5 % w/w + Lufenuron 40 % w/w WG; Spinosad 02.50 % SC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on cauliflower?
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.