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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for mustard in India
Every insecticide registered for mustard (sarson) 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)
8 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Mustard leaf miner | 2000 | 66600 | – | – |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Whitefly | 1000 | 33300 | – | – |
| Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC | Aphid | 100 | 500 | 500 –1000 | – |
| Dimethoate 30 % EC | Leaf minor, Aphid, Sawfly | 200 | 660 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Imidacloprid 70 % WS | Mustard sawfly, Painted bug | 490 | 700 | – | – |
| Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % EC | Aphid | 250 | 1000 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Sawfly | 300 | 1200 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Thiamethoxam 25 % WG | Aphid | 12.5 – 25 | 50-100 | 500 – 1000 | 21 |
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 mustard: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for aphids in mustard?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 4 products for aphids on mustard: Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC; Dimethoate 30 % EC; Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % EC; 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 leaf miner in mustard?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 1 product for leaf miner on mustard: Carbofuran 03 % CG. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for whitefly in mustard?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 1 product for whitefly on mustard: Carbofuran 03 % CG. 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 mustard?
Among the insecticides listed for mustard, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 21 to 21 days. The shortest, 21 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 mustard?
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.