Insecticides approved for rice in India

Every insecticide registered for rice (paddy, dhan) in the official CIB&RC lists of major uses: the pest, the dose per hectare, the water and the waiting period before harvest.

89single-ingredient insecticides

73combination products

14bio-insecticides

197crop and pest uses in the lists

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From the CIB&RC lists of major uses: insecticides up to 30 September 2026, bio-insecticides as on 30 September 2026. Guidance, not legal advice: use a product only as its approved label says, and check it is not banned or restricted.

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Insecticides (single ingredient)

102 uses · chemical

Product (as registered)	Pest	a.i. g/ha	Product /ha	Water L/ha	Waiting days
Acephate 75 % SPRice (Paddy)	Yellow stem borer, Leaf folder, Plant Hoppers, Green leaf hopper	500 – 750	666 – 1000	300 – 500	15
Acephate 97 % DFPaddy (Rice)	Yellow stem borer, Leaf folder, Plant hoppers, Green leaf hopper	727.50	750	500	21
Acephate 95 % SGRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder, Brown plant hopper	562.50	592	500	30
Acetamiprid 20 % SPRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper	10 – 20	50 – 100	500 – 600	07
Benfuracarb 03 % GRRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder, Brown plant hopper	1000	33000	–	20
Benzpyrimoxan 10% SC	Brown Plant Hopper, White Backed Plant Hopper	75-100	750-1000	500	31
Bifenthrin 08.80 % CSRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder	44	500	500	21
Bifenthrin 10 % ECRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder, Green leaf hopper	50	500	500	21
Buprofezin 25 % SC	Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, White Back Plant Hopper	200	800	400 – 500	20
Buprofezin 70 % DF	Brown plant hopper	175	250	500	24
Carbofuran 03 % CGPaddy (Rice)	Brown plant hopper Gall midge, Stem borer, Green leaf hopper, Hispa	750	25000	–	–
Carbofuran 03 % CGPaddy (Rice)	Nematodes	1500	50000	–	–
Carbosulfan 06 % GranulesRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Gall midge, Green leaf hopper, Leaf folder	1000	16700	–	37
Carbosulfan 25% ECRice (Paddy)	Green leaf hopper, White Back Plant Hopper, Brown plant hopper, Gall midge, Stem borer, leaf folder	200 – 250	800 – 1000	500 – 1000	14
Cartap Hydrochloride 04 % GranulesRice (Paddy)	Stem borer	750.0	18750	–	–
Cartap Hydrochloride 04 % GranulesRice (Paddy)	Leaf folder, Whorl maggot	750-1000	18750- 25000	–	–
Cartap Hydrochloride 50 % SPRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder	500	1000	500 – 1000	21
Cartap Hydrochloride 75 % SG	Yellow stem borer, Leaf folder	318.75 – 375	425 – 500	250 – 500	35-89
Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC	Stem borer, Leaf folder	30	150	500	47
Chlorantraniliprole 00.40 % GRRice (Paddy)	Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrosis medinalis)	40	10 kg	Broadcast	53
CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 0.53% w/w GR	Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrosis medinalis)	39.75	7500 g	Direct Broadcasting	63
Chlorantraniliprole 5% w/w DT	Yellow Stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrosis medinalis)	40-50	1000- 1250 (no of tablets )	NA	47
CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC	Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	30	50	500	47
Chlorantraniliprole 50% W/w FS	Yellow Stemborer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	75	120	Seed Dresser	–
Chlorpyrifos 10 % GranulesRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder, Gall midge	1000	10000	–	30
Chlorpyriphos 75 % w/w WG	Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga 16incertulas)	375 – 400	500 – 533	500 –1000	15
Chlorpyrifos 19% MEPaddy	Stem Borer	270.75	1425	500	30
Chlorpyrifos 20 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Hispa	250	1250	500 –1000	–
Chlorpyrifos 20 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Leaf folder	375	1875	500 –1000	–
Chlorpyrifos 20 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Gall midge, Stem borer, Whorl maggot	250	1250	500 –1000	–
Chlorpyrifos 50 % ECRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder	375-400	750-800	500-1000	15
Chlorpyrifos 01.50 % DPPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer, Green leaf hopper, Brown plant hopper, Leaf folder, Gall midge, Grass hopper	375	25000	–	07
Chromafenozide 80 % WPPaddy (Rice)	Leaf folder, Stem borer	75-100	94-125	500	32
Clothianidin 50 % WDGRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper	10 – 12	20 – 24	500	12
Cyclaniliprole 8.0 % SL	Stem borer and Leaf Folder	35- 40	437.5 - 500	500	30
Deltamethrin 11% w/w ECRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder, Green leaf hopper, Whorl maggot	15	150	500	13
Deltamethrin 11% w/w EC	Leaf folder	15 – 18.75	150 – 187.5	500	13
Deltamethrin 01.80 % ECRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder	10 – 12.50	625 – 780	500	07
Dinotefuran 20 % SGRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper	30 – 40	150 – 200	500	21
Dinotefuran 70 % WG	Brown Plant Hopper, White Backed Plant Hopper and Green leaf Hopper	61.2	88	500	32
Emamectin benzoate 01.90 % ECPaddy	Leaf folder & Hispa	8.08	425	500	48
Ethofenoprox 10 % EC	Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, Stem borer, Leaf folder, Gall midge, Whorl maggot, White backed plant hopper	50 – 75	500 – 750	500	15
Fenmezoditiaz 200g/L SC	Brown Plant Hopper (Nilaparvata lugens), White Backed Plant Hopper (Sogatella furcifera)	25-30	125-150	500	37
Fenobucarb (BPMC) 50 % EC	Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper	250 – 750	500 – 1500	500	30
Fenpropathrin 30 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Yellow stem borer, Leaf folder	100	333	500	30
Fenpropathrin 10% EW	Stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	100	1000	5000	58
Fipronil 0.6% w/w WG	Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)	50-75	8333-12500	Direct Broadcasting	49
Fipronil 05 % SC	Stem borer, Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, Rice leaf hopper, Rice Gall midge, Whorl maggot, White backed plant hopper	50 – 75	1000 – 1500	500	32
Fipronil 18.87 % w/w SC	Stem Borer, Leaf Folder , Brown Plant Hopper	50	250	500	46
Fipronil 00.30 % GR	Stem borer, Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper Rice leaf hopper, Rice gall midge, Whorl maggot, White backed plant hopper	50 – 75	16670 – 25000	–	32
Fipronil 00.60 % w/w GR	Stem borer & Leaf folder	60	10	–	65
Fipronil 80 % WG	Stem borer, Leaf folder	40 – 50	50 – 62.50	375 – 500	19
Flonicamid 50 % WG	Brown plant hopper, White backed plant hopper, Green leaf hopper	75	150	500	36
Flubendiamide 20 % WG	Stem borer, Leaf folder	25	125	500	30
Flubendiamide 39.35 % w/w SC	Stem borer, Leaf folder	24.0	50.0	375 – 500	40
Flubendiamide 00.70 % GRPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer	85 – 100	12.14-14.28	NA	25
Flupyrimin 2% GR	Stem Borer, Brown Plant Hopper	100-150	5000-7500	NA	77
Flupyrimin 10 % SCPaddy	Brown Plant Hopper (Nilparvata lugens)	75-100	750-1000	500	7
Imidacloprid 70 % WGRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hoppers, White backed plant hoppers	21 – 24.5	30 – 35	300 – 375	07
Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds)	Thrips	0.15	0.25	–	–
Imidacloprid 30.50 % m/m SCRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper, White backed plant hopper	21 - 26.25	60 - 75	500 - 750	37
Imidacloprid 17.80 % SLPaddy (Rice)	Brown plant hopper, White backed plant hopper, Green leaf hopper	20 - 25	100 - 125	500 - 700	40
Imidacloprid 00.30 % GRPaddy(Rice)	Stem borer	0.045	15.0 kg	–	26
Imidacloprid 17.1 % w/w SL	Brown Plant Hopper, White Backed Plant Hopper and Green Leaf Hopper	60	300	500	39
Indoxacarb 14.50 % SC	Yellow Stem Borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Leaf Folder (Cnaphalocrosis medinalis)	30-50	200-333	500	37
Indoxacarb 15.80 % EC	Leaf folder (Cnephalocrosis medinalis), Green Semilooper, Stem fly	30	200	500	14
Isocycloseram 18.1% W/W SC (20 % W/V Sc)	Leaf Folder	20	100	500	29
Isocycloseram 18.1% W/W SC (20 % W/V Sc)	Stem Borer	60	300	500	29
Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90 % CSPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer, Leaf folder	12.50	250	500	15
Lambda-cyhalothrin 02.50 % ECRice (Paddy)	Leaf folder, Stem borer, Green leaf hopper, Gall midge, Hispa, Thrips	12.50	500	400 – 600	15
Lambda-cyhalothrin 05 % ECRice (Paddy)	Leaf folder, Stem borer, Green leaf hopper, Gall Midge, Rice 38igut, Thrips	12.50	250	400 -600	15
Lambda cyhalothrin 24% w/w WDG	Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) Brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens)	12.5	52.0	500	29
Malathion 05 % DPPaddy (Rice)	Rice Hispa	1250	25000	–	–
Malathion 50.00% ECPaddy (Rice)	Rice Hispa	575	1150	500- 1000	–
Nitenpyram 25% w/w SPPaddy	Brown Plant hoppers & White backed plant hoppers	150	600	500	37
Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Blue leaf hopper	125	500	500 – 1000	–
Oxydemeton-methyl 25 % ECPaddy (Rice)	White leaf hopper	250	1000	500 – 1000	–
Phenthoate 50 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Rice case worm	500	1000	500 -1000	–
Phosmet 50% WP	Yellow stem borer & Leaf folder	600	1200	500	45
Pymetrozine 50 % WGPaddy (Rice)	Brown plant hopper	150	300	500	19
Quinalphos 25 % GelPaddy (Rice)	Brown plant hopper, Leaf folder, Stem borer, Hispa	250	1000	500 – 1000	–
Quinalphos 05 % GranulesPaddy (Rice)	Gall midge, Stem borer	250	5000	–	–
Quinalphos 20 % AFRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, Leaf folder, Stem borer	250 – 300	1250 – 1500	750 – 1000	40
Quinalphos 25 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Brown plant hopper	375	1500	500 – 1000	40
Quinalphos 25 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Hispa/blue beetle	500	2000	500 – 1000	40
Quinalphos 25 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Leaf folder	250	1000	500 – 1000	40
Quinalphos 25 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer	325	1300	500 – 1000	40
Quinalphos 01.50 % DPPaddy (Rice)	Brown plant hopper	300	20000	–	40
Spinetoram 11.70 % SC	Yellow Stem Borer (Scirpophaga incertulas),	42-45	350-375	500	20
Spinetoram 11.70 % SC	Leaf Folder (Cnaphalocrosis medinalis)	30	250	500	20
Sulfoxaflor 21.8 % w/w SC	Brown Plant Hopper (Nilaparvatha Lugens)	90	375	500	14
Sulfoxaflor 21.8 % w/w SC	White backed plant hopper (Sogatella furcifera)	90	375	500	14
Tetraniliprole 18.18% w/w SC	Yellow stem borer (Scripophaga 49iguttula49) Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	50 – 60	250 – 300	500	43
Tetraniliprole 40.34% FS	Stem borer and leaf folder	4.8-6.0	10.0-12.5	NA	NA
Thiacloprid 21.70 % SCPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer	120	500	500	30
Thiocyclam Hydrogen Oxalate 50% SP	Stem borer, Leaf folder	500	1000	500	30
Thiamethoxam 1.2% W/W G.R	Yellow stem borer , Leaf folder, Brown plant hopper	120	10000	Broadcasting	52
Thiamethoxam 75 % w/w SGRice (Paddy)	Green leaf hopper, Brown plant hopper	113	150	Dissolve in 500 ml water and mix with 20 kg sand/ha.	60
Thiamethoxam 25 % WGRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Gall midge, Leaf folder, White backed plant hopper, Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, Thrips	25	100	500 – 750	14
Thiamethoxam 25 % WGRice-Nursery (Soil Drenching)	Green leaf hopper, Thrips, Whorl Maggot	500	2000	250 ml/sq.mtr	86
Triflumezopyrim 10% w/w SCPaddy	Brown plant hopper & White backed plant hopper	25	236	500	21
Triflumezopyrim 20% w/w WG	Brown Plant Hopper (Nilaparvata lugens), White Backed Plant Hopper (Sogatella furcifera)	25	125	500	21

Combination products

77 uses · two or more active ingredients

Product (as registered)	Pest	a.i. g/ha	Product /ha	Water L/ha	Waiting days
Acephate 50 % + Fipronil 5% WDGPaddy	Stem borer, Leaf folder, Brown Plant Hopper	500 + 50	1000	500	27
Acephate 50 % + Imidacloprid 01.80 % SPPaddy (Rice)	Brown Plant Hopper, Green Leaf Hopper, Stem borer & Leaf folder	518	1000	500	–
Acetamiprid 00.40 % + Chlorpyriphos 20 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Stem Borer, Brown plant hopper & White backed plant hopper	10 + 500	2.5	500 - 800	10
Acetamiprid 00.40 % + Chlorpyriphos 20 % ECPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer, Brown plant hopper, White backed plant hopper	10 + 500	2.50	500 – 800	10
Azoxystrobin 10.0% + Fipronil 5% SC	Yellow stem borer, leaf folder, brown plant hopper	62.5+ 125	1250	500	53
Benzpyrimoxan 10% + Pymetrozine 20% WG	Brown Plant Hopper, White Backed Plant Hopper and Green Leaf Hopper	50+100 – 70+140	500-700	500	36
Benzpyrimoxan 10% + Thiamethoxam 3.3% SC	Brown Plant Hopper, White Backed Plant Hopper	75 + 25	750	500	30
Benzpyrimoxan 15% + Fipronil 10% SC	Brown Plant Hopper, White Backed Plant Hopper and leaf folder	60-75 + 40- 50	400-500	500	22
Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w ODPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer, Leaf folder	24 + 240- 30 + 300	800 – 1000	500	21
Bifenthrin 10% + Thiamethoxam 5% SEPaddy	Stem Borer , Leaf Folder, Gall Midge & Brown Plant Hopper	50 + 25	500	500	39
Bifenthrin 25% + Thiamethoxam 25% WGPaddy	Stem borer, Leaf folder, Hispa, Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper.	50 + 50	200	500	25
Buprofezin 09 % + Acephate 24 % w/w WPRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper	54 + 144	600	500	20
Buprofezin 15 % + Acephate 35 % w/w WPPaddy (Rice)	Brown plant hopper, White backed plant hopper	187.5 + 437.5	1250	500	20
Buprofezin 20 % + Acephate 50 % w/w WPPaddy (Rice)	Stem Borer, Leaf folder, Brown plant hopper	200 + 500	1000	500	20
Buprofezin 20 % + Acetamiprid 2% w/w WP	Brown plant hopper, White backed plant hopper, Leaf Folder, Green Leaf Hopper, Stem Borer	176	800	400	15
Buprofezin 22. 0% + Fipronil 3 % SCRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper	110 + 15	500	400 – 500	32
Buprofezin 23.10 % + Fipronil 3.85 % w/w SC	Brown plant hopper (Nilparvata lugens)	173.25 + 28.88	750	500	30
CARTAP HYDROCHLORIDE 7.5% + CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 0.4 % GRPaddy	Yellow stem borer Leaf folder and Whorl maggot	691.25	8750	NA	59
Cartap Hydrochloride 50 % + Buprofezin 10 % w/w WP	Yellow stem borer, Brown plant hopper, Leaf folder, Green leaf hopper, White backed plant hopper	480	800	500	20
Cartap Hydrochloride 7.5 % w/w + Emamectin benzoate 0.25 %w/w GR	Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)	18.75 + 562.5	7.5	–	35
Cartap Hydrochloride 04 % + Fipronil 00.50 % CGPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer, Leaf folder	675 – 900	15 – 20	–	27
Chlorantraniliprole 0.60%+Thiamethoxam 1.25%+Fipronil 1.25% GR	Rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	30 + 62.5+62.5	5000	NA	91
Chlorantraniliprole 0.53% w/w + Fipronil 0.8% w/w GR	Rice yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)	39.75 + 60	7.5 kg	Broadcasting mixed with sand	53
Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% + Fipronil 0.6% W/W GRPaddy	Stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)⚠ As printed (10 ml for a granule); probably 10 kg. Check the label.	40+60 (gm)	10 ml	NA	34
Chlorantraniliprole 0.35% + Fipronil 0.35% GRPaddy	Stem Borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and Leaf Folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	35 + 35	10 Kg	Braoadcastin g mixed with sand	65
Chlorantraniliprole 0.83% + Fipronil 1.33% GRPaddy	Stem Borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Leaf Folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) and Hispa (Dicladispa armigera)	108.3	5000 gm	NA	49
Chlorantraniliprole 0.45% + Fipronil 0.50% + Emamectin Benzoate 0.18% GRPaddy	Yellow stem borer	45 + 50 + 18	10 kg/ha	N.A.	31 days
Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC	Stem borer, Leaf folder & Green leaf hopper	28 – 35	200 – 250	500	53
Chlorantraniliprole 0.64% + Tebuconazole 3% + Clothianidin 1.92% GRPaddy	Yellow Stem Borer and Sheath Blight	40 + 187.5 + 120	6250	NA	46
Chlorantraniliprole 00.50 % + Thiamethoxam 01 % w/w GR	Stem borer, Leaf folder, Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper	30.0 + 60.0	6 kg/ha	–	60
Chlorantraniliprole 08.80 % + Thiamethoxam 17.50 % w/w SCRice Nursery	Stem borer, Leaf folder, Green leaf Hopper	180 (60+ 120)	600 Application method-Soil drench (Single application), Application time-At the time of sowing to before transplanting	100L/ha	116
Chlorantraniliprole 7.50 % + Thiamethoxam 7.50 % w/w ODTransplanted Rice	Stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) Whorl maggot (Hydrellia sasakii)	36 + 36	480	Splash into water at 15 - 20 days after transplanting	95
Chlorpyrifos 50 % + Cypermethrin 05 % ECRice (Paddy)	Stem borer, Leaf folder	312 + 32	625 – 750	500 – 700	15
Cyantraniliprole 10%w/w + Pymetrozine 50%w/w WG	Stem borer, Leaf Folder, Brown Plant Hopper	180	300	500	43
Cyantraniliprole 16.9% + Lufenuron 16.9% w/w SC	Stem borer, Leaf folder	20 (10+10)	50	500	39
Cypermethrin 10 % + Indoxacarb 10 % w/w SC	Yellow stem Borer	25 + 25	250	500	37
Cypermethrin 10 % + Indoxacarb 10 % w/w SC	Leaf Folder	37.5+37.5	375	500	37
Deltamethrin 00.72 % + Buprofezin 05.65 % w/w ECRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper, Leaf folder	0.78 + 62.50- 0.94 + 75.00	1250 + 1500	500	30
Dinotefuran 4 % + Acephate 50% w/w/ SG	Brown Plant Hopper & white Backed Plant Hopper	35 + 400	500	500	28
Dinotefuran 5% + Ethion 50% EC	Brown plant hopper, White backed Plant hopper, Green leaf hopper and Leaf folder	50 + 500	1000	500	33
Dinotefuran 11% + Pymetrozine 36% WGPaddy	Brown plant hopper (Nilparvata lugens), White backed plant hoppers (Sogatella furcifera)	164.5	350	500	36
Dinotefuran 15 % + Pymetrozine 45% WG	Brown Plant Hopper, white Backed Plant Hopper, Green Leaf Hopper, Rice Ear Head Bug	200	333	500	24
Dinotefuran 12%+Thiamethoxam 22.5%+Pymetrozine 30% w/w WGPaddy (Rice)	Brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal) White backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera (Horvath)	42.00 + 78.75 +105.00	350	500	18
Emamectin Benzoate 1.25% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 1.5% + Bifenthrin 4.5% ECPaddy ( Rice)	Stem borer and leaf folder	(9.375 + 11.25 + 33.75) = 54.375	750	500	17
Ethiprole 40% + Imidacloprid 40 % WGRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper	37.50 + 37.50	93.75	375	15
Ethiprole 40% + Imidacloprid 40 % WGRice (Paddy)	White backed plant hopper	50 + 50	125	375	15
Ethiprole 10.7% + Pymetrozine 40% WG	Brown plant hopper & White backed plant hopper	40.12+150 to 45.48+170	375-425	375	27
Fenobucarb 20 % + Buprofezin 05 % w/w SEPaddy (Rice)	Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper	400 + 100	2000	500	30
Fenobucarb 22.5% + Buprofezin 11.25% + Acephate 2.5% MEPaddy	Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper & White Backed Plant Hopper	393.75 + 196.875 + 43.75	1750	500	25
Fipronil 5% + Buprofezin 20% SC	Brown Plant Hopper	25 + 100	500	500	20
Fipronil 5% + Buprofezin 20% SC	Yellow Stem Borer, Leaf Folder	50 + 200	1000	500	20
Fipronil 15% + Chlorantraniliprole 5% w/v SC	Stem borer, Leaf folder	75 + 25	500	500	49
Flubendiamide 04 % + Buprofezin 20 % w/w SCPaddy (Rice)	Yellow stem borer, Leaf folder, Brown plant hopper	35 + 175	175 + 700	500	30
Flubendiamide 8.33 % + Deltamethrin 5.56 % w/w SC	Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) and Hispa (Dicladispa armigera)	27+18	300	500	35
Flubendiamide 03.50 % + Hexaconazole 05 % w/w WGPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer, Leaf folder	35 + 50	1000	500	20
Flubendiamide 07.5 % + Kresoxim Methyl 37.5 % w/w SC	Stem borer & Leaf folder	50 + 250	667	500	30
Flubendiamide 19.92 % + Thiacloprid 19.92 % w/w SC	Yellow stem borer, Leaf folder	60 + 60	250	500	33
Fipronil 40 % + Imidacloprid 40 % WG	Yellow Stem Borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Leaf Folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis), Brown Plant Hopper (Nilparvata lugens)	40+40 – 50+50	100-125	500	7
Fipronil 04 % + Thiamethoxam 04 % w/w SC	Brown Plant Hopper, Green Leaf Hopper & White Backed Plant Hopper	44 + 44	1100	500	45
Fipronil 15% + Flonicamid 15% WDGPaddy	Brown plant hopper, green leaf hopper, stem borer and leaf folder	60 + 60	400	500	30
Imidacloprid 06 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04 % SLPaddy (Rice)	Stem borer, Hispa, Plant hopper, Gundhi bug	18 + 12	300	500	10
Indoxacarb 10.0% + Thiamethoxam 10.0% WGPaddy	Brown plant hopper, yellow stem borer and leaf folder	50 + 50	500	50	14
Isoprothiolane 28% + Fipronil 5% EC	Stem borer, Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, Whorl maggot	280+50	1000	500	58
Tetraniliprole 16% + Lambda-cyhalothrin 10% ODPaddy	Rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis),	40+ 25.0	250	500	65
METHOXYFENOZIDE 18% + EMAMECTIN BENZOATE 1.8% SCPaddy	Stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	90+9	500	500	34
Novaluron 05.25 % + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC	Stem Borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)	78.75 + 13.50	1500	500	32
Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SCRice (Paddy)	Rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	22.97 + 19.69	437.5	500	40
Nitenpyram 20 % + Pymetrozine 60% DF for formulation indigenous manufacturePaddy	Brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens) and White backed plant hopper (Sogatella furcifera)	30 + 90	150	500	40
Phenthoate 45% + Cypermethrin 6% ECPaddy	Yellow Stem Borer, Leaf Folder and Brown Plant Hopper	450+60	1000	500	At the end of the Harvest
Profenofos 40 % + Cypermethrin 04 % EW	Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	440	1000	500	25
Pymetrozine 29.2 % + Dinotefuran 11.7 % w/w WDG	Brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens)	146 + 58.5	500	500	22
Pymetrozine 14.8% + Fipronil 7.5% + Dinotefuran 4.8% w/w SCPaddy	Stem Borer, Brown Plant Hopper, White Backed Plant Hopper, Green Leaf Hopper	129.5+65.62 + 42	875	500	25
Pymetrozine 30.0% + Tebuconazole 37.0% WGPaddy	Brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens), and diseases viz., Sheath blight, Brown spot, Blast, and Glume discoloration (Dirty panicle)	150 +185	500	500	33
Pymetrozine 30% + Dinotefuran 10% + Pyraclostrobin 20% WGPaddy	Brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens), white backed plant hopper (Sogatella furcifera), and blast disease	112.5 + 37.5 + 75	375	500	22
Pymetrozine 25.0% + Thiamethoxam 17.5% + Hexaconazole 12.5% WGPaddy	Pests: Brown Plant Hopper, White Backed Plant Hopper, Green Leaf Hopper, Yellow Stem Borer, Leaf Folder Diseases: Sheath Blight, Leaf Blast	100 + 70 + 50	400	500	19
Pymetrozine 11.3% w/w + Triflumezopyrim 1.9% w/w SC	Brown plant hopper, White backed plant hopper, Green leafhopper	120 + 20	1000	500	31
Pyraclostrobin 10% + Fipronil 5% w/v SC	Yellow stem borer, Leaf folder, Brown Plant Hopper (BPH), Sheath Blight, Leaf blast	50+100	1000	500	53

Bio-insecticides

14 uses · neem, Bt, fungi, viruses

Product (as registered)	Pest	a.i. g/ha	Product /ha	Water L/ha	Waiting days
Azadirachtin 0.15% EC w/w Min. Neem Seed Kernel BasedRice (Paddy)	Thrips, Stem borer, Brown plant hopper, Leaf folder	–	1500-2500	500	05
Azadirachtin 00.03% EC Min. Neem Oil BasedRice (Paddy)	Leaf roller, Stem borer, Brown plant hopper	–	2000	1000	05
Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract ConcentratesRice (Paddy)	Brown plant hopper, Leaf folder, Stem borer	–	200.0	400	05
Bacillus thuringiensis var. galleriae 1593 M serotype H 59 5b, 1.3% flowable concentrate Potency 1500 IU/mgRice (Paddy)	Leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	–	1.0-3.0	1000	–
Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, serotype H-39, 3B, Strain Z-52Rice (Paddy)	Stem borer & Leaf folder	1.50	500-750	–	–
Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, Serotype H-3a, 3b, Strain Z-52 (potency 3000 to 55000 IU/mg by test insect)	Stem borer & Leaf folder	–	1.50 kg.	500-750	–
Beauveria bassiana 01.15% WPRice (Paddy)	Leaf folder	–	2.50 kg/ha	750-850	–
Beauveria bassiana 1.15% WP (1x10^8/gm min) Strain BB-ICAR-RJP, Accession No. MCC 1022	Rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	–	2.5 kg.	750-850	–
Beauveria bassiana 1.15% WP (Strain BB-5372, own R & D isolate)	Rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	–	2.5 kg.	600-750	–
Beauveria bassiana 1.15% WP (1x10^8/gm min) Strain ICAR Research Complex, Umiam, Meghalaya, Accession No. NAIMCC-F-03045	Rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	–	2.5 kg.	750-850	–
Beauveria bassiana 1.15% WP (1x10^8/gm min) Accession No. NAIMCC-F-03045, Strain No. NBAIM, MAU	Rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)	–	2.5 kg/ha	750 liter/ha	–
Metarhizium anisopliae 1.15% WP (1x10^8 CFU/gm min) Accession No. MTCC-5173	Brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens)	–	2.5 kg.	500	–
Metarhizium anisopliae 1.5% Liquid Formulation (Accession No. MTCC-5173, T Stanes Ma-1 Strain)Paddy	Brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens)	–	2.0 lit	500	–
Verticillium lecanii 5.0% SC (1x10^8 CFU/gm min) Strain own R&D isolate VI-17874, MTCC No. 5716	White backed plant hopper (Sogatella furcifera)	–	3.125 kg.	600	–

Seed treatment, fumigation and baits

4 uses · tables with their own layout, shown as listed

Product (as registered)	Use and dose, as listed
Bromadiolone 00.25 % CB	Paddy (Rice) · Field Rat, Large Bandicota Indian house rat, Indian field mouse · 0.005 · - · - · -
Bromadiolone 00.005 % RB	Paddy (Rice) · Field Rat, Large Bandicota, Indian house rat · 0.005 · - · - · -
Metaldehyde 2.5% DP	Citrus, Rubber, Paddy (Rice), Tea, Vegetables · Snails, Slugs, Giant, African snails · Available in ready to use 2.5% Dust
Thiamethoxam 70 % WS	Rice (Paddy) · Thrips, Green leaf hopper · 105 · 150 · 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.

Questions

Insecticides for rice: short answers

Which insecticides are approved for stem borer in rice?

The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 113 products for stem borer on rice: Acephate 50 % + Fipronil 5% WDG; Acephate 50 % + Imidacloprid 01.80 % SP; Acephate 75 % SP; Acephate 95 % SG; Acephate 97 % DF; Acetamiprid 00.40 % + Chlorpyriphos 20 % EC; Azadirachtin 0.15% EC w/w Min. Neem Seed Kernel Based; Azadirachtin 00.03% EC Min. Neem Oil Based; Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates; Azoxystrobin 10.0% + Fipronil 5% SC; 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; 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 leaf folder in rice?

The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 105 products for leaf folder on rice: Acephate 50 % + Fipronil 5% WDG; Acephate 50 % + Imidacloprid 01.80 % SP; Acephate 75 % SP; Acephate 95 % SG; Acephate 97 % DF; Azadirachtin 0.15% EC w/w Min. Neem Seed Kernel Based; Azadirachtin 00.03% EC Min. Neem Oil Based; Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates; Azoxystrobin 10.0% + Fipronil 5% SC; Bacillus thuringiensis var. galleriae 1593 M serotype H 59 5b, 1.3% flowable concentrate Potency 1500 IU/mg; 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; 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 hoppers in rice?

The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 99 products for hoppers on rice: Acephate 50 % + Fipronil 5% WDG; Acephate 50 % + Imidacloprid 01.80 % SP; Acephate 75 % SP; Acephate 95 % SG; Acephate 97 % DF; Acetamiprid 00.40 % + Chlorpyriphos 20 % EC; Acetamiprid 20 % SP; Azadirachtin 0.15% EC w/w Min. Neem Seed Kernel Based; Azadirachtin 00.03% EC Min. Neem Oil Based; Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates; Azoxystrobin 10.0% + Fipronil 5% SC; Benfuracarb 03 % GR; 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 rice?

Among the insecticides listed for rice, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 7 to 116 days. The shortest, 7 days, is for Acetamiprid 20 % SP; Chlorpyrifos 01.50 % DP; Deltamethrin 01.80 % EC; Fipronil 40 % + Imidacloprid 40 % WG. Always follow the waiting period on the label.

Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on rice?

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.

Other crops

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.