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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for grapes in India
Every insecticide registered for grapes 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)
15 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abamectin 01.90 % EC | Mites | 0.014/L | 0.75 ml/L water | 500 – 1000 | 03 |
| Bifenazate 22.60 % SC | Mites | 120 | 500 | 1000 | 15 |
| Buprofezin 25 % SC | Mealy bugs | 250 – 375 | 1000 – 1500 | 500 – 1000 | 07 |
| Clothianidin 50 % WDGGrapes (Soil drench) | Thrips, Jassids and Mealy Bugs | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 15 |
| Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD | Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis), Flea beetle (Scelodonta strigicollis) | 70 | 700 | 1000 | 05 |
| Emamectin benzoate 05 % SG | Thrips | 11 | 220 | 500 – 1000 | 05 |
| Fipronil 80 % WG | Thrips | 40 – 50 | 50 – 62.5 | 750 – 1000 | 10 |
| Hexythiazox 05.45 % w/w EC | Red spider mite | 25 | 500 | 1000 | 05 |
| Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL | Flea beetle | 0.06 - 0.08 | 300 - 400 | 1000 | 32 |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90 % CS | Thrips & Flea beetle | 12.50 | 250 | 500 – 1000 | 07 |
| Spinetoram 11.70 % SC | Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis) | 36 | 300 | 500-1000 | 5 |
| Spinosad 45 % SC | Thrips | 25 ml/100 lit | 250 | 1000 | 15 |
| Spirotetramat 15.31 % w/w OD | Mealy bug, Mites | 105 | 700 | 500 – 1000 | 60 |
| Thiamethoxam 25 % WGGrapes –Soil drench | Mealy bug, Thrips, Flea beetle(Apply first soil drench immediately after pruning followed by another drenching at 30-40 days interval coinciding with berry development stage. Apply the product near root zone of vines.) | 100 | 400 | 200ml/vine | 10 |
| Thiamethoxam 25 % WGGrapes – Foliar application | Mealy bug, Thrips, Flea beetle(1st spray when insect pest reaches ETL. Repeat one spray at 10-15 days interval depending upon pest severity) | 25 | 100 | 1000 | 15 |
Combination products
1 use · 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 % ZC | Flea beetle and Thrips | 28 | 200 | 1000 | 10 |
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 grapes: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for thrips in grapes?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 9 products for thrips on grapes: Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Clothianidin 50 % WDG; Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD; Emamectin benzoate 05 % SG; Fipronil 80 % WG; Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90 % CS; Spinetoram 11.70 % SC; Spinosad 45 % SC; 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 beetles in grapes?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 5 products for beetles on grapes: Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD; Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL; Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90 % CS; 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 mealybug in grapes?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 4 products for mealybug on grapes: Buprofezin 25 % SC; Clothianidin 50 % WDG; 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.
What is the waiting period for insecticides on grapes?
Among the insecticides listed for grapes, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 3 to 60 days. The shortest, 3 days, is for Abamectin 01.90 % EC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on grapes?
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.