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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for safflower in India
Every insecticide registered for safflower 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)
4 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acephate 75 % SP | Aphids | 584 | 780 | 500 – 1000 | 15 |
| Dimethoate 30 % EC | Aphid | 200 | 660 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Phenthoate 02 % DP | Aphid | 400 | 20000 | – | – |
| Quinalphos 01.50 % DP | Aphid | 300 | 20000 | – | – |
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 safflower: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for aphids in safflower?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 4 products for aphids on safflower: Acephate 75 % SP; Dimethoate 30 % EC; Phenthoate 02 % DP; Quinalphos 01.50 % DP. 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 safflower?
Among the insecticides listed for safflower, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 15 to 15 days. The shortest, 15 days, is for Acephate 75 % SP. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on safflower?
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.