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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for okra in India
Every insecticide registered for okra (bhindi) 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)
46 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetamiprid 20 % SPOkra (Bhindi) | Aphids | 15 | 75 | 500 – 600 | 03 |
| Broflanilide 20% SC | Fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera), Thrips (Thrips tabaci) and Jassids (Amrasca devastans) | 25 | 125 | 500 | 1 |
| Buprofezin 70 % DFOkra (Bhindi) | Jassids | 200 | 286 | 500 | 05 |
| Carbofuran 03 % CGBhindi (Okra) | Jassids | 1000 | 33300 | – | – |
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SCOkra (Bhindi) | Fruit Borer | 25 | 125 | 500 | 05 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 35 % WG | Fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera & Earias vittella) | 25 | 71 | 500 | 05 |
| Clothianidin 0.5 % GR | Jassids & White fly | 40 – 60 | 8 - 12 | – | 01 |
| Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD | Whitefly- Bemisia tabaci Aphid- Aphis gossypii Shoot & fruit borer- Earias vitella Tobacco caterpillar- Spodoptera litura Fruit borer- Helicoverpa armigera | 90 | 900 | 500 | 3 |
| Cyclobutrifluram 38.4% w/w SC (Import only) | Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) | 168.75 | 375 | 1.2 L/ Plant | – |
| Cypermethrin 10 % ECOkra (Bhindi) | Fruit borer | 50 – 70 | 550 – 760 | 150 – 400 | 03 |
| Cypermethrin 25 % ECBhindi (Okra) | Shoot & fruit borer, Jassids | 37 – 50 | 150 – 200 | 500 | 03 |
| Deltamethrin 11% w/w EC | Fruit Borers | 10-12.5 | 100-125 | 375 – 500 | 3 |
| Deltamethrin 02.80 % ECBhindi (Okra) | Shoot & fruit borer | 10 – 15 | 400 – 600 | 400 – 600 | 01 |
| Deltamethrin 02.80 % ECBhindi (Okra) | Jassid | 10 | 400.0 | 400 – 600 | 01 |
| Diafenthiuron 50 % WP | Whiteflies, Red Spider mites and Jassids | 300 | 600 | 500 | 05 |
| Dimethoate 30 % ECBhindi (okra) | Aphidℹ Dimethoate is banned for use on fruits and vegetables eaten raw (S.O. 4294(E), 3 October 2023). Banned list → | 700 | 2310 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Dimethoate 30 % ECBhindi (okra) | Leaf hopper, Jassidsℹ Dimethoate is banned for use on fruits and vegetables eaten raw (S.O. 4294(E), 3 October 2023). Banned list → | 600 | 1980 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Emamectin benzoate 05 % SGOkra (Bhindi) | Fruit & Shoot Borer | 6.75 –8.50 | 135 – 170 | 500 | 05 |
| Fenazaquin 10 % ECOkra (Bhindi) | Red spider mite | 125 | 1250 | 500 | 07 |
| Fenazaquin 18.3 % SC | Red Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) | 114.375 | 625 | 500 | 7 |
| Fenpropathrin 30 % ECOkra (Bhindi) | Whitefly, Shoot and Fruit borer, Mites | 75 – 100 | 250 – 340 | 750 – 1000 | 07 |
| Fenvalerate 20 % ECOkra (Bhindi) | Shoot & fruit borer, Jassids | 60 – 75 | 300 – 375 | 600 – 750 | 07 |
| Flonicamid 50 % WG | Aphids (Aphis gossipy), Jassids (Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla), White fly (Bemisia tabaci) | 100 | 200 | 500 | 10 |
| Flubendiamide 39.35 % w/w SC | Shoot & fruit borer | 48 – 60 | 100 – 125 | 500 | 03 |
| Fluensulfone 2% GR | Root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) | 0.02 g/plant & 800 to 910 g/ha | 1.0 g/plant & 40.0 to 45.5 Kg/ha | – | 7 |
| Flupyradifurone 17.09 % w/w SLOkra (Bhindi) | Jassids, Whitefly | 250 | 1250 | 500 | 03 |
| Fluxametamide 10% w/w EC | Leaf hopper, thrips, Fruit borer | 40 | 400 | 500 | 5 |
| Hexythiazox 05.45 % w/w EC | Red spider mite | 25 | 500 | 500 | 07 |
| Imidacloprid 70 % WGOkra (Bhindi) | Jassids, Aphids, Thrips | 21 – 24.5 | 30 – 35 | 300 – 375 | 03 |
| Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds)Okra (Bhindi) | Jassid, Aphid | 300 - 540 | 500 - 900 | – | – |
| Imidacloprid 70 % WSOkra (Bhindi) | Jassid, Aphid | 350 - 700 | 500 - 1000 | – | – |
| Imidacloprid 17.80 % SLOkra (Bhindi) | Aphid, Jassid, Thrips | 20 | 100 | 500 | 03 |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90 % CSOkra (Bhindi) | Fruit borer | 15 | 300 | 500 | 05 |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin 05 % ECBhindi (Okra) | Jassids , Shoot borer | 15 | 300 | 300 – 400 | 04 |
| Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % ECBhindi (Okra) | White fly | 250 | 1000 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % ECBhindi (Okra) | Jassid, Leaf beetle | 400 | 1600 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Pyriproxyfen 10 % EC | White fly & Jassids | 50 | 500 | 300 | 07 |
| Pyridalyl 10 % EC | Fruit & shoot borer | 50 – 75 | 500 – 750 | 500 – 750 | 03 |
| Quinalphos 20 % AFOkra (Bhindi) | Shoot /Fruit borer | 250 – 300 | 1250 – 1500 | 750 – 1000 | 07 |
| Quinalphos 25 % ECBhindi (Okra) | Fruit borer | 200 | 800 | 500-1000 | – |
| Quinalphos 25 % ECBhindi (Okra) | Leaf hopper, Mite | 250 | 1000 | 500-1000 | – |
| Spinetoram 11.70 % SC | Fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera), Shoot and Fruit borer (Earias 47iguttul) | 45-54 | 375-450 | 500-1000 | 3 |
| Spiromesifen 22.90 % SCOkra (Bhindi) | Red spider mite | 96 – 120 | 400 – 500 | 500 | 03 |
| Spirotetramat 15.31 % w/w OD | Aphid, Whitefly, Mites | 90 | 600 | 500 | 03 |
| Thiamethoxam 25 % WGOkra (Bhindi) | Jassid, Aphid, Whitefly | 25 | 100 | 500 – 1000 | 05 |
| Tolfenpyrad 15 % ECOkra (Bhindi) | Aphids, Jassids, Thrips, Whitefly | 150 | 1000 | 500 | 03 |
Combination products
9 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azoxystrobin 1.3% + Tebuconazole 0.22% + Thiamethoxam 25.9% FSOkra (seed treatment) | Aphids and Jassids | 0.9+0.15+18.0 | 60 | NA | NA |
| Buprofezin 15 % + Acephate 35 % w/w WP | Jassids & White fly | 112.5 + 262.5 | 750 | 500 | 07 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC | Shoot and fruit borer, Jassids | 28 | 200 | 500 | 03 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC | Shoot & Fruit Borer, Jassids | 28 | 200 | 500 | 3 |
| Chlorpyrifos 50 % + Cypermethrin 05 % EC | Fruit borer (Earias vitella) | 500+50 | 1000 | 500 | 10 |
| Emamectin Benzoate 3.8% (w/w) + Thiamethoxam 20% (w/w) WDG | Aphid (Aphis gossypii), Jassid (Amrasca devastans), Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), Shoot and fruit borer (Earias vittela). | 3.8 + 20 | 100 | 500-700 | 5 |
| Fipronil 7 % + Tolfenpyrad 15 % + Abamectin 1.25 % SC | Aphids, Jassids, Thrips, Whitefly, Mites and Fruit borer | 52.5 + 112.5 + 9.37 | 750 | 500 | 3 |
| Propargite 50 % + Bifenthrin 5 % w/w SE | Mite , White fly & Jassids | 594 + 59.4 – 621 + 62.1 | 1100 – 1150 | 500 | 05 |
| Pyriproxyfen 05 % + Fenpropathrin 15 % ECOkra (Bhindi) | Whitefly, Fruit borer | 25 + 75- 37.5 + 112.5 | 500 – 750 | 500 – 750 | 07 |
Bio-insecticides
10 uses · neem, Bt, fungi, viruses| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azadirachtin 00.03% WSP (300 PPM) Neem Oil BasedOkra (Bhindi) | Fruit borer, Whitefly, Leaf Hopper | – | 2500-5000 | 500-1000 | 07 |
| Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract ConcentratesBhindi (Okra) | Leafhopper, whitefly, Aphid, Pod borer | – | 200.0 | 400 | 05 |
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. galleriae 1593 M serotype H 59 5b, 1.3% flowable concentrate Potency 1500 IU/mgBhindi (Okra) | Fruit borer (Earias spp.) | – | 1.0-1.5 | 500 | – |
| Beauveria bassiana 1.0% WP (1x10^9 CFU/gm min), Strain No. IPL/BB/MI/01Okra (Bhindi) | Fruit borer, Spotted bollworm | – | 3.75-5.0 kg. | 400-500 | – |
| Metarhizium anisopliae 1.5% A.S. (CFU count 1x10^8/ml min) Strain AMMFAMA1, NCMR Accession No. MCC 0578 | Jassid, Aphid and White fly | – | 3125 | 500 | 12 hrs |
| Pseudomonas fluorescens 1.0% WP (Strain No. IIHR-PF-2, Accession No. ITCC-B0034) | Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) | Treat seed at 20 g/kg and nursery beds at 50 g/sq m, and apply 5 kg/ha in enriched FYM (5 tonnes/ha) to the soil before transplanting. | |||
| Trichoderma harzianum 1.0% WP (Strain No. IIHR-TH-2, Accession No. ITCC 6888) | Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) | Treat seed at 20 g/kg and apply 5 kg/ha in enriched FYM (5 tonnes/ha) to the soil before sowing. | |||
| Trichoderma harzianum 1.5% WP (Strain No. IIHR-TV-5, Accession No. ITCC 6889) | Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) | Treat seed at 20 g/kg and nursery beds at 50 g/sq m, and apply 5 kg/ha in enriched FYM (5 tonnes/ha) to the soil before transplanting. | |||
| Trichoderma viride 1.5% WP (Strain No. IIHR-TV-5, Accession No. ITCC 6889) | Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) | Treat seed at 20 g/kg and apply 5 kg/ha in enriched FYM (5 tonnes/ha) to the soil before planting. | |||
| Verticillium chlamydosporium 1.0% WP (2x10^6 CFU/gm min) Strain IIHR-VC-3, Accession No. ITCC-6898 | Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) | Treat seed at 20 g/kg and apply 5 kg/ha in enriched FYM (5 tonnes/ha) to the soil before transplanting. | |||
Seed treatment, fumigation and baits
2 uses · tables with their own layout, shown as listed| Product (as registered) | Use and dose, as listed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamethoxam 30 % FS | Okra (Bhindi) · Jassids · 01.7 · 5.7 · This is used as seed dresser | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 70 % WS | Okra (Bhindi) · Aphids, Jassids · 200 · 286 · Use as seed dresser at the time of sowing | ||||
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 okra: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for jassids and leafhoppers in okra?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 31 products for jassids and leafhoppers on okra: Azadirachtin 00.03% WSP (300 PPM) Neem Oil Based; Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates; Azoxystrobin 1.3% + Tebuconazole 0.22% + Thiamethoxam 25.9% FS; Broflanilide 20% SC; Buprofezin 15 % + Acephate 35 % w/w WP; Buprofezin 70 % DF; Carbofuran 03 % CG; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Clothianidin 0.5 % GR; Cypermethrin 25 % EC; Deltamethrin 02.80 % EC; Diafenthiuron 50 % WP; and more in the tables above. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for fruit borer in okra?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 26 products for fruit borer on okra: Azadirachtin 00.03% WSP (300 PPM) Neem Oil Based; Bacillus thuringiensis var. galleriae 1593 M serotype H 59 5b, 1.3% flowable concentrate Potency 1500 IU/mg; Beauveria bassiana 1.0% WP (1x10^9 CFU/gm min), Strain No. IPL/BB/MI/01; Broflanilide 20% SC; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Chlorantraniliprole 35 % WG; Chlorpyrifos 50 % + Cypermethrin 05 % EC; Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD; Cypermethrin 10 % EC; Cypermethrin 25 % EC; Deltamethrin 02.80 % EC; and more in the tables above. 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 okra?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 19 products for whitefly on okra: Azadirachtin 00.03% WSP (300 PPM) Neem Oil Based; Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates; Buprofezin 15 % + Acephate 35 % w/w WP; Clothianidin 0.5 % GR; Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD; Diafenthiuron 50 % WP; Emamectin Benzoate 3.8% (w/w) + Thiamethoxam 20% (w/w) WDG; Fenpropathrin 30 % EC; Fipronil 7 % + Tolfenpyrad 15 % + Abamectin 1.25 % SC; Flonicamid 50 % WG; Flupyradifurone 17.09 % w/w SL; Metarhizium anisopliae 1.5% A.S. (CFU count 1x10^8/ml min) Strain AMMFAMA1, NCMR Accession No. MCC 0578; and more in the tables above. 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 okra?
Among the insecticides listed for okra, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 1 to 10 days. The shortest, 1 day, is for Broflanilide 20% SC; Clothianidin 0.5 % GR; 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 okra?
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.