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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for pigeon pea in India
Every insecticide registered for pigeon pea (tur, arhar, red gram) 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)
23 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfuracarb 40 % ECRed gram (Tur or Arhar) | Pod borer | 1000 | 2500 | 500 | 20 |
| Broflanilide 300 g/l SCRed gram | Helicoverpa armigera & Maruca vitrata | 12.6-18.6 | 42-62 | 500 | 25 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC | Gram Pod borer and Pod Fly | 30 | 150 | 500 –750 | 29 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SCRed Gram | Gram Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera), Pod fly (Melanogromyza obtusa | 30 | 150 | 500 | 22 |
| CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SCRed gram | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) Spotted pod borer (Maruca spp.) Pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa) | 30 | 50 | 500-750 | 31 |
| Chlorfenapyr 240 g/L SCRed gram | Helicoverpa armigera, Maruca vitrata | 192-240 | 800-1000 | 500 | 41 |
| Deltamethrin 02.80 % ECRed Gram (Arhar/Tur) | Pod Borer & Pod Fly | 12.50 | 500.0 | 500 | 10 |
| Emamectin benzoate 05 % SGRed gram (Arhar/Tur) | Pod borer | 11 | 220 | 500 – 750 | 14 |
| Ethion 50 % ECPigeon pea or Redgram (Arhar/Tur) | Pod borer | 500 – 750 | 1000 –1500 | 500 – 1000 | 21 |
| Flubendiamide 20 % WGPigeon pea (Tur/Arhar) | Pod borer | 50 | 250 | 500 | 30 |
| Flubendiamide 39.35 % w/w SC | Pod borer | 48 | 100 | 500 | 10 |
| Fluxametamide 10% w/w ECRedgram | Spotted pod Borer, Pod Borer | 40 | 400 | 500 | 5 |
| Indoxacarb 14.50 % SC | Pod borer complex | 50-60 | 333 - 400 | 500 - 1000 | 15 |
| Indoxacarb 15.80 % EC | Pod borer complex (Helicoverpa armigera), Pod fly | 50 | 333 | 500 – 700 | 12 |
| Isocycloseram 9.2% W/W Dc (10% W/V) DCRed Gram | Gram Pod Borer and Spotted Pod borer | 50-60 | 500-600 | 500 | 58 |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin 05 % EC | Pod borer, Pod fly | 20 – 25 | 400-500 | 400 – 600 | 15 |
| Lufenuron 05.40 % EC | Pod borer, Pod fly | 30 | 600 | 500 – 1000 | 65 |
| Quinalphos 20 % AF | Pod borer | 500. | 2500 | 750 – 1000 | 30 |
| Quinalphos 25 % ECRed gram | Pod borer, Pod fly | 350 | 1400 | 500 – 1000 | 30 |
| Quinalphos 01.50 % DPRed gram | Pod borer | 350 | 23300 | – | 30 |
| Spinetoram 11.70 % SCRed gram | Pod Borer (Helicoverpa armigera, Maruca vitrata) | 45-54 | 375-450 | 500-1000 | 23 |
| Spinosad 45 % SCRed gram | Pod borer | 56 – 73 | 125 – 162 | 800 – 1000 | 47 |
| Thiodicarb 75 % WP | Pod Borer | 470 – 750 | 625 – 1000 | 500 | 30 |
Combination products
4 uses · 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 | Pod borer | 30 | 200 | 500 | 18 |
| Novaluron 05.25 % + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SCRed Gram | Gram Pod Borer (Helicoverpa armigera) | 45.94 + 7.87 | 875 | 500 | 25 |
| Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SCPigeon pea (Red Gram/Arhar/Tu r) | Pod borer complex (Helicoverpa armigera & Melanogromyza abtuse) | 43.31 + 37.13- 45.94 + 39.38 | 825 – 875 | 500 | 25 |
| NOVALURON 9.45% + LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN 1.9% ZCRed gram | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera), Leaf hopper (Empoasca kerri) | 75+15 | 750 | 500 | 39 |
Bio-insecticides
11 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 BasedRed Gram (Tur or Arhar) | Pod borer (Melanagromyza sp.) | – | 2500-5000 | 500-1000 | 07 |
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, serotype H-39, 3B, Strain Z-52 | Heliothis sp. | 0.75 | 500-750 | – | – |
| Bacillus thuringiensis serovar kurstaki (3a, 3b, 3c) 5.0% WP Potency 55000 SU (Spodoptera unit based) (5x10^7 spore/mg)Red gram | Pod Borer | 50.00-62.50 | 1000-1250 | 500-1000 | – |
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki 0.5% WP serotype 3a, 3b, 3c, Strain DOR Bt-1 NAIMCC-B-01118, Potency 13329 IU/mg min. U/s 9(3b) | Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) | – | 1-1.25 | 1000 | – |
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, Serotype H-3a, 3b, Strain Z-52 (potency 3000 to 55000 IU/mg by test insect) | Helicoverpa armigera | – | 0.75 kg. | 500-750 | – |
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki 10% WSL (CFU 2x10^9/gm min) Strain NBAIR-BtG4, Accession No. JN120763, JN120765, Potency 14245 IU/ml min | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) | – | 10 liter | 200 | 12 hrs |
| Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus of Helicoverpa armigera 2.0% AS, Strain No. GBS/HNPV-01 (1x10^9 POB/ml min) | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) | – | 250-500 | 500-750 | – |
| Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus of Helicoverpa armigera 2.0% AS, Strain No. NBRI-8821 (1x10^9 POB/ml min) | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) | – | 500 | 500 | – |
| Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus of Helicoverpa armigera 2.0% AS, Strain No. IBH-17268 (1x10^9 POB/ml min) | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) | – | 250-500 ml | 500-750 | – |
| Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus of Helicoverpa armigera 2.0% AS, Strain No. BIL/HV-9 (1x10^9 POB/ml min) | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) | – | 250-500 | 500-750 | – |
| Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus of Helicoverpa armigera 2.0% AS, Strain No. IBL-17268 | Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) | – | 250-500 | 500-750 | – |
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 pigeon pea: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for pod borer in pigeon pea?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 32 products for pod borer on pigeon pea: Azadirachtin 00.03% WSP (300 PPM) Neem Oil Based; Bacillus thuringiensis serovar kurstaki (3a, 3b, 3c) 5.0% WP Potency 55000 SU (Spodoptera unit based) (5x10^7 spore/mg); Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki 10% WSL (CFU 2x10^9/gm min) Strain NBAIR-BtG4, Accession No. JN120763, JN120765, Potency 14245 IU/ml min; Benfuracarb 40 % EC; CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Deltamethrin 02.80 % EC; Emamectin benzoate 05 % SG; Ethion 50 % EC; Flubendiamide 20 % WG; Flubendiamide 39.35 % w/w SC; 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 helicoverpa in pigeon pea?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 18 products for helicoverpa on pigeon pea: Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki 0.5% WP serotype 3a, 3b, 3c, Strain DOR Bt-1 NAIMCC-B-01118, Potency 13329 IU/mg min. U/s 9(3b); Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki 10% WSL (CFU 2x10^9/gm min) Strain NBAIR-BtG4, Accession No. JN120763, JN120765, Potency 14245 IU/ml min; Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, Serotype H-3a, 3b, Strain Z-52 (potency 3000 to 55000 IU/mg by test insect); Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, serotype H-39, 3B, Strain Z-52; Broflanilide 300 g/l SC; CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Chlorfenapyr 240 g/L SC; Indoxacarb 15.80 % EC; NOVALURON 9.45% + LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN 1.9% ZC; Novaluron 05.25 % + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC; Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SC; 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 jassids and leafhoppers in pigeon pea?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 1 product for jassids and leafhoppers on pigeon pea: NOVALURON 9.45% + LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN 1.9% ZC. 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 pigeon pea?
Among the insecticides listed for pigeon pea, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 5 to 65 days. The shortest, 5 days, is for Fluxametamide 10% w/w EC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on pigeon pea?
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.