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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for potato in India
Every insecticide registered for potato (aloo) 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)
11 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Aphid | 500 | 16600 | – | – |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Jassids | 1000 | 33300 | – | – |
| Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD | Thrips (Thrips tabaci) & Aphids (Aphis gossypii) | 60 | 600 | 500 | 12 |
| Diafenthiuron 47.80 % SC | Whiteflies, Leaf hoppers, Mites | 250 | 500 | 500 | 44 |
| Dimethoate 30 % EC | Thripsℹ Dimethoate is banned for use on fruits and vegetables eaten raw (S.O. 4294(E), 3 October 2023). Banned list → | 200 | 660 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Dimethoate 30 % EC | Aphidℹ Dimethoate is banned for use on fruits and vegetables eaten raw (S.O. 4294(E), 3 October 2023). Banned list → | 200 | 660 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Flonicamid 50 % WG | Aphids (Aphis gossipy), Jassids (Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla), White fly (Bemisia tabaci) | 100 | 200 | 500 | 20 |
| Imidacloprid 70 % WG | Aphids & White fly | 63 | 90 | 500 | 30 |
| Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds) | Aphid & Jassids | 0.0105 | 0.0175 | – | – |
| Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % EC | Aphids | 250 | 1000 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Thiamethoxam 25 % WG | Aphids: Foliar Application Soil drench | 25 / 50 | 100 / 200 | 500 / 400 – 500 | 77 / 77 |
Bio-insecticides
1 use · neem, Bt, fungi, viruses| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metarhizium anisopliae 10% GR (1x10^8/gm min) Strain BCRL-Me, Accession No. ITCC 6911 | White grub | Mix with FYM 1:10 and apply at the root base along the furrows at 6 g/sq m (60 kg/ha) at sowing and again one month later at earthing up; 60 kg/ha per application; waiting period NA | |||
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 potato: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for aphids in potato?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 8 products for aphids on potato: Carbofuran 03 % CG; Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD; Dimethoate 30 % EC; Flonicamid 50 % WG; Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds); Imidacloprid 70 % WG; 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 jassids and leafhoppers in potato?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 4 products for jassids and leafhoppers on potato: Carbofuran 03 % CG; Diafenthiuron 47.80 % SC; Flonicamid 50 % WG; Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds). 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 potato?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for whitefly on potato: Diafenthiuron 47.80 % SC; Flonicamid 50 % WG; Imidacloprid 70 % WG. 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 potato?
Among the insecticides listed for potato, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 12 to 44 days. The shortest, 12 days, is for Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on potato?
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.