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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for cumin in India
Every insecticide registered for cumin (jeera) 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)
4 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbosulfan 25% EC | Aphid, Thrips | 312.5 | 1250 | 500 | 17 |
| Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds) | Aphids, Jassids, Thrips | 0.36-0.42 | 0.6-0.7 | – | – |
| Thiamethoxam 25 % WG | Aphids | 25 | 100 | 500 | 05 |
| Tolfenpyrad 15 % EC | Aphids, Thrips | 150 | 1000 | 500 | 29 |
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 cumin: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for aphids in cumin?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 4 products for aphids on cumin: Carbosulfan 25% EC; Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds); Thiamethoxam 25 % WG; 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 thrips in cumin?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for thrips on cumin: Carbosulfan 25% EC; Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds); 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 jassids and leafhoppers in cumin?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 1 product for jassids and leafhoppers on cumin: Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds). 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 cumin?
Among the insecticides listed for cumin, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 5 to 29 days. The shortest, 5 days, is for Thiamethoxam 25 % WG. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on cumin?
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.