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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for pomegranate in India
Every insecticide registered for pomegranate 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)
7 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broflanilide 20% SC | Thrips & Fruit borer | 25 | 125 | 500 | 1 |
| Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD | Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis), Pomegranate butterfly (Deudorixossypi18s) | 75 (0.0075%) | 750 (0.075%) | 1000 | 05 |
| Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD | Whitefly (Siphoninus phillyreae), Aphids (Aphis punicae) | 90 (0.009%) | 900 (0.09%) | 1000 | 05 |
| Fluensulfone 2% GR | Root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) | 0.20g/ dripper & 0.80 g/ plant | 10.0 g/ dripper & 40.0 g/ plant | – | 91 |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90 % CS | Thrips & fruit borer | 0.002 | 0.04 | 500-1000/ as per age of tree | 5 |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Scales | 0.08% | 4800 – 6400 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Tolfenpyrad 15 % EC | Thrips | 150.0 | 1000 | 500 | 7 |
Combination products
1 use · 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 | Fruit Borer & Thrips | 28 | 200 | 1000 | 7 |
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 pomegranate: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for thrips in pomegranate?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 5 products for thrips on pomegranate: Broflanilide 20% SC; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD; Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90 % CS; Tolfenpyrad 15 % EC. 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 pomegranate?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for fruit borer on pomegranate: Broflanilide 20% SC; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90 % CS. 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 pomegranate?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 1 product for whitefly on pomegranate: Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD. 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 pomegranate?
Among the insecticides listed for pomegranate, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 1 to 91 days. The shortest, 1 day, is for Broflanilide 20% SC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on pomegranate?
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.