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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for groundnut in India
Every insecticide registered for groundnut (moongfali) 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)
25 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Pod borer | 1500 | 50000 | – | – |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | White grub | 1000 | 33300 | – | – |
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC | Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) | 30 | 150 | 500 | 28 |
| CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC | Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) Groundnut leaf miner (Aproaerema modicella) | 30 | 50 | 400-500 | 34 |
| Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC | Aphid | 200 | 1000 | 500 –1000 | – |
| Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC | Root grub | 225 | 1125 | 500 –1000 | – |
| Clothianidin 50 % WDGGroundnut (Soil Drench) | White Grubs | 125 | 250 | 1000 | 62 |
| Deltamethrin 02.80 % EC | Leaf miner | 12.50 | 500.0 | 400 – 600 | 03 |
| Flubendiamide 20 % WG | Spodoptera litura | 60 | 300 | 500 | 31 |
| Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds) | Termite | 0.12 | 0.2 | – | – |
| Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL | Aphid , Jassid | 20 - 25 | 100 - 125 | 500 | 40 |
| Isocycloseram 9.2% W/W Dc (10% W/V) DC | Leaf miner, Leaf feeder, thrips and Jassids | 50-60 | 500-600 | 500 | 48 |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin 05 % EC | Thrips, Leaf hopper, Leaf miner | 10 – 15 | 200 – 300 | 400 – 500 | 10 |
| Methoxyfenozide 21.8 % w/w SC | Leaf eating caterpillar (Spodopotera litura) | 210 | 875 | 500 | 26 |
| Methoxyfenozide 21.8 % w/w SC | Groundnut leaf minor (Aproaerema modicella) | 210 | 875 | 500 | 26 |
| Methoxyfenozide 21.8 % w/w SC | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) | 210 | 875 | 500 | 26 |
| Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % ECGround nut | Aphid, Leaf minor | 250 | 1000 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Phenthoate 50 % ECGround nut | Leaf Webber | 500 | 1000 | 500 -1000 | – |
| Quinalphos 20 % AF | Spodoptera⚠ As printed; 250 – 375 g a.i. at 20% needs 1250 – 1875 g, not 1775. | 250 – 375 | 1250 – 1775 | 750 – 1000 | 30 |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Leaf Hopper, Thrips | 350 | 1400 | 500 – 1000 | 30 |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Leaf miner | 250 | 1000 | 500 – 1000 | 30 |
| Quinalphos 01.50 % DPGround nut | Thrips, Jassids | 350 | 23300 | – | 30 |
| Quinalphos 01.50 % DPGround nut | Red hairy caterpillar | 375 | 25000 | – | 30 |
| Thiamethoxam 1.2% W/W G.R | White grub ,Termites | 120 | 10000 | Broadcasting | 53 |
| Thiamethoxam 75 % w/w SG | Termite | 94 | 125 | 500 – 1000 | 57 |
Combination products
7 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bifenthrin 8% + Clothianidin 10% SCGround nut | Whitegrub, thrips and aphids | 80+100 | 1000 | 1000 | 83 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC | Leaf miner, Leaf feeder, Thrips | 28 | 200 | 500 | 20 |
| Flubendiamide 03.50 % + Hexaconazole 05 % w/w WG | Spodoptera litura | 52.5 + 75 | 1500 | 500 | 31 |
| Fipronil 40 % + Imidacloprid 40 % WG | White Grubs (Holotrichia serrata) | 100 + 100 to 120 + 120 | 250 – 300 | 1000 | 106 |
| Imidacloprid 18.50 % + Hexaconazole 01.50 % FS | Termites, Thrips, Jassids, Root grubs, Collar rot, Stem rot, Tikka leaf spot & Rust | 37 + 3 | 200 | Not applicable | This is used as seed dresser |
| METHOXYFENOZIDE 20% + CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 5% SC | Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura), American bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) and Groundnut leaf miner (Aproaerema modicella) | 100 + 25 | 500 | 500 | 27 |
| Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SC | Helicoverpa armigera & Spodoptera litura | 45.94 + 39.38 | 875 | 500 | 34 |
Seed treatment, fumigation and baits
7 uses · tables with their own layout, shown as listed| Product (as registered) | Use and dose, as listed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromadiolone 00.25 % CB | Groundnut, Sugarcane · Field Rat, Large Bandicota · 0.005 · - · - · - | ||||
| Bromadiolone 00.005 % RB | Groundnut, Sugarcane · Field Rat, Large Bandicota · 0.005 · - · - · - | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 30 % FS | Groundnut · Jassids · 0.9 g a i/kg seed · 3 ml/kg seed · 6-8 ml/kg seed | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 30 % FS | Aphids and Thrips · 1.5 g a i/kg seed · 5 ml/kg seed · 6-8 ml/kg seed | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 30 % WS (Seed treatment) | Groundnut · Jassids · 0.9 g ai/kg seed · 3 ml/kg seed · 6-8 ml/kg seed | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 30 % WS (Seed treatment) | Aphids and Thrips · 1.5 g ai/kg seed · 5 ml/kg seed · 6-8 ml/kg seed | ||||
| Pyraclostrobin 3.5% + Thiram 15.0% + Clothianidin 22.5% FS | Ground nut (Seed Treatment) · Aphids, Jassids, termites and white grub · 2.45 + 10.5 + 15.75 · 70 ml / 10 Kg of seed · Not applicable for seed treatment | ||||
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 groundnut: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for spodoptera in groundnut?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 7 products for spodoptera on groundnut: CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Flubendiamide 03.50 % + Hexaconazole 05 % w/w WG; Flubendiamide 20 % WG; METHOXYFENOZIDE 20% + CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 5% SC; Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SC; Quinalphos 20 % AF. 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 groundnut?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 7 products for leaf miner on groundnut: CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Deltamethrin 02.80 % EC; Isocycloseram 9.2% W/W Dc (10% W/V) DC; Lambda-cyhalothrin 05 % EC; METHOXYFENOZIDE 20% + CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 5% SC; Quinalphos 25 % 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 groundnut?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 7 products for thrips on groundnut: Bifenthrin 8% + Clothianidin 10% SC; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Imidacloprid 18.50 % + Hexaconazole 01.50 % FS; Isocycloseram 9.2% W/W Dc (10% W/V) DC; Lambda-cyhalothrin 05 % EC; Quinalphos 01.50 % DP; Quinalphos 25 % EC. 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 groundnut?
Among the insecticides listed for groundnut, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 3 to 106 days. The shortest, 3 days, is for Deltamethrin 02.80 % EC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on groundnut?
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.