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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for citrus in India
Every insecticide registered for citrus 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)
11 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Nematode | 360 | 12000 | – | – |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Leaf miner | 1500 | 50000 | – | – |
| Carbofuran 03 % CGMandarins | Soft greens scale | 0.40 g/plant | 13.30 g/plant | – | – |
| Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC | Black citrus, Aphid⛔ Chlorpyriphos is banned for use on ber, citrus and tobacco (S.O. 4294(E), 3 October 2023). Do not use it on this crop. Banned list → | 0.02% | 1500-2000 | 1500 –2000 | – |
| Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD | Citrus Psylla (Diaphorina citri) & Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis) | 60 | 600 | 500 | 5 |
| Diafenthiuron 50 % WP | Mites | 1.0 g/l | 2.0 g/l | 2-3 Liter/ ha. | 30 |
| Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL | Leaf miner, Psylla | 10 | 50 | Depending on size of tree & Protection equipment used | 15 |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Scale | 0.07% | 4200 – 5600 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Citrus butterfly | 0.025% | 1500 – 2000 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Spirotetramat 15.31 % w/w OD | Psylla and Mites | 0.90/10 Lit water | 6 ml/10 litres water | 500 | 30 |
| Thiamethoxam 25 % WG | Psylla(Apply first spray during initial appearance of pest and repeat 2 – 3 sprays at 15 – 21 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity) | 25 | 100 | 1000 | 20 |
Bio-insecticides
2 uses · 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)Acid lime | Citrus nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans) | Apply 2 kg Nemastin-enriched FYM at 2 kg per plant at planting and every 3 months after planting for one year. | |||
| Verticillium lecanii 1.15% WP (1x10^8 CFU/gm min) Strain AS MEGH-VL, Accession No. MCC-1028 | Mealybug (Planococcus citri) | – | 2500 | 550 | – |
Seed treatment, fumigation and baits
1 use · tables with their own layout, shown as listed| Product (as registered) | Use and dose, as listed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metaldehyde 2.5% DP | Citrus, Rubber, Paddy (Rice), Tea, Vegetables · Snails, Slugs, Giant, African snails · Available in ready to use 2.5% Dust | ||||
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 citrus: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for psylla in citrus?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 4 products for psylla on citrus: Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD; Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL; Spirotetramat 15.31 % w/w OD; Thiamethoxam 25 % WG. 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 citrus?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for nematodes on citrus: Carbofuran 03 % CG; Nemastin (product heading not given in the list). Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for leaf miner in citrus?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for leaf miner on citrus: Carbofuran 03 % CG; Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL. 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 citrus?
Among the insecticides listed for citrus, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 5 to 30 days. The shortest, 5 days, is for Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on citrus?
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.