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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for green gram in India
Every insecticide registered for green gram (moong) 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)
2 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC | Pod borers (Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura and Maruca testulatis) | 25 | 125 | 400-600 | 14 |
| CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) Green semilooper (Crysodeixis acuta) Spotted pod borer (Maruca testulalis) | 25 | 41.67 | 400-600 | 26 |
Combination products
2 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emamectin Benzoate 3% + Thiamethoxam 12% WG | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) and Leaf hopper (Empoasca kerri) | 6 + 24 | 200 | 500 | 15 |
| Pyriproxyfen 10 % + Bifenthrin10 % w/w EC | Whitefly | 100+100 | 1000 | 500 | 25 |
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 green gram: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for pod borer in green gram?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for pod borer on green gram: CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Emamectin Benzoate 3% + Thiamethoxam 12% WG. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for helicoverpa in green gram?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for helicoverpa on green gram: CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Emamectin Benzoate 3% + Thiamethoxam 12% WG. 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 green gram?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for spodoptera on green gram: CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % 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 green gram?
Among the insecticides listed for green gram, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 14 to 26 days. The shortest, 14 days, is for Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on green gram?
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.