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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for soybean in India
Every insecticide registered for soybean (soyabean) 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)
25 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broflanilide 300 g/l SC | Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura, Semilooper (Chrysodeixis acuta) | 12.6-18.6 | 42-62 | 500 | 37 |
| Broflanilide 20% SC | Pod borer, Semi-looper & Tobacco Caterpillar | 25 | 125 | 500 | 23 |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Root knot nematode | 1500 | 50000 | – | – |
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC | Green Semi looper, Stem fly, Girdle beetle and Tobacco caterpillar | 30 | 150 | 500 –750 | 22 |
| CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC | Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) Girdle beetle (Obereopsis brevis) Stem fly (Melanagromyza spp.) Green semilooper (Chrysodeixis acuta) | 30 | 50 | 500 | 44 |
| Chlorfenapyr 240 g/L SC | Spodoptera litura and Green Semilooper⚠ As printed; 312.5 ml at 240 g/L is 75 g, not 78 g. | 78-102 | 312.5-425 | 500 | 21 |
| Chlorfluazuron 05.40 % EC | Fruit Borer (Helicoverpa amigera), Tobacco Caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) | 75 | 1500 | 500 | 34 |
| Cyclaniliprole 9.3% W/W DC (Cyclaniliprole 10.0% W/V DC) | Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) and green semi looper (Chrysodeixis acuta) | 40 | 400 | 500 | 41 |
| Diafenthiuron 47.80 % SCSoyabean | Whiteflies, mites | 250 | 500 | 500 | 44 |
| Emamectin benzoate 01.90 % EC | Green semi looper, pod borer, Girdle beetle & Tobacco caterpillar | 8.08 | 425 | 500 | 20 |
| Ethion 50 % EC | Girdle beetle & stem fly | 750 | 1500 | 500 – 1000 | 30 |
| Flonicamid 50 % WG | Aphids (Aphis gossipy), Jassids (Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla), White fly (Bemisia tabaci) | 100 | 200 | 500 | 35 |
| Flubendiamide 20 % WG | Spodoptera litura, Semilooper | 50 – 60 | 250 – 300 | 500 | 29 |
| Flubendiamide 39.35 % w/w SC | Defoliators (Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura and Semilooper) | 72 | 150 | 500 | 17 |
| Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds) | Jassids | 75 | 125 | – | – |
| Indoxacarb 14.50 % SC | Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) | 50 | 333 | 500 | 36 |
| Indoxacarb 15.80 % EC | Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura), Pod borer (Heliothis armigera), Green Semilooper (Chrysodexis acuta), stem fly (Melanogromyza spp.) | 30 | 333 | 500 | 31 |
| Isocycloseram 9.2% W/W Dc (10% W/V) DC | Leaf worm, semi-looper, Gridle Beetle, Stem fly | 60 | 600 | 500 | 35 |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90 % CS | Stem fly, Semilooper | 15 | 300 | 500 | 31 |
| Profenofos 50 % EC | Semi looper & Girdle beetle | 500 | 1000 | 500 | 40 |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Leaf weevil | 250 | 1000 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Quinalphos 01.50 % DP | Leaf weevil | 250 | 16600 | – | – |
| Spinetoram 11.70 % SC | Tobacco caterpillar | 54 | 450 | 500 – 625 | 30 |
| Tetraniliprole 18.18% w/w SC | Girdle beetle (Oberea brevis) Spodoptera spp. Semilooper (Chrysodeixis acuta) | 50 – 60 | 250 – 300 | 500 | 35 |
| Thiacloprid 21.70 % SC | Girdle beetle | 180 | 750 | 500 | 17 |
Combination products
9 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetamiprid 25% + Bifenthrin 25 % WG | Whitefly, girdle beetle, semi looper and tobacco caterpillar | 125 | 250 | 500 | 28 |
| Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w OD | Girdle beetle Semilooper | 31.5 + 73.5 | 350 | 500 | 17 |
| Bifenthrin 32 % + Chlorantraniliprole 12% WG | White fly (Bemisia tabaci), Girdle beetle (Obereopsis brevis) Green semilooper (Chrysodeixis acuta) and Stem fly (Melanagromyz a sojae) | 80 + 30 | 250 | 500 | 40 |
| Cartap Hydrochloride 04 % + Fipronil 00.50 % CG | Leaf worm, Girdle beetle, Semilooper, Stem fly⚠ Listed under this granule product with no heading of its own; the list may be missing a product heading here. | 28 | 200 | 500 | 41 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC | Leaf Worm, Girdle Beetle, Semi looper, Stem Fly | 28 | 200 | 500 | 41 |
| Flubendiamide 5.75% + Emamectin Benzoate 1.92% | Stem fly (Melanagromyza sojae), pod borer (Chrysodeixis acuta) and Semi looper (Helicoverpa armigera) | 37.5+12.5 | 625 | 500 | 42 |
| Lufenuron 4% + Emamectin Benzoate 1.5% EC | Spodoptera spp. (Spodoptera litura) | (25+9.37) | 625 | 375 | 37 |
| Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SC | Spodoptera spp., Helicoverpa armigera and Semilooper | 43.31 + 37.13- 45.94 + 39.38 | 825 – 875 | 500 | 14 |
| Pyriproxyfen 10 % + Bifenthrin10 % w/w EC | Whitefly | 100+100 | 1000 | 500 | 35 |
Bio-insecticides
2 uses · neem, Bt, fungi, viruses| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, serotype H-39, 3B, Strain Z-52 | Spodoptera, Heliothis, Spilosoma, Semilooper, Leaf miner | 0.75 | 500-750 | – | – |
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, Serotype H-3a, 3b, Strain Z-52 (potency 3000 to 55000 IU/mg by test insect)Soyabean | Spodoptera litura, Helicoverpa armigera, Spilosoma, Semilooper, Leaf miner | – | 0.75 kg. | 500-750 | – |
Seed treatment, fumigation and baits
5 uses · tables with their own layout, shown as listed| Product (as registered) | Use and dose, as listed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamethoxam 30 % FS | Soybean · Shoot fly · 03 · 10 · This is used as seed dresser | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 30 % FS | Soybean · Jassids · 1.2 g a i/kg seed · 4 ml/kg seed · 6-8 ml/kg seed | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 30 % FS | Stem fly Girdle beetle Whitefly · 1.8 g a i/kg seed · 6 ml/kg seed · 6-8 ml/kg seed | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 30 % WS (Seed treatment) | Soybean · Jassids · 1.2 g ai/kg seed · 4 ml/kg seed · 6-8 ml/kg seed | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 30 % WS (Seed treatment) | Stem fly Girdle beetle, Whitefly · 1.8 g ai/kg seed · 6 ml/kg seed · 6-8 ml/kg seed | ||||
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 soybean: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for semilooper in soybean?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 23 products for semilooper on soybean: Acetamiprid 25% + Bifenthrin 25 % WG; 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; Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w OD; Bifenthrin 32 % + Chlorantraniliprole 12% WG; Broflanilide 20% SC; Broflanilide 300 g/l SC; CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Cartap Hydrochloride 04 % + Fipronil 00.50 % CG; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Chlorfenapyr 240 g/L 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 looper in soybean?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 23 products for looper on soybean: Acetamiprid 25% + Bifenthrin 25 % WG; 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; Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w OD; Bifenthrin 32 % + Chlorantraniliprole 12% WG; Broflanilide 20% SC; Broflanilide 300 g/l SC; CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Cartap Hydrochloride 04 % + Fipronil 00.50 % CG; Chlorantraniliprole 09.30 % + Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.60 % ZC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Chlorfenapyr 240 g/L 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 spodoptera in soybean?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 19 products for spodoptera on soybean: Acetamiprid 25% + Bifenthrin 25 % WG; 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 20% SC; Broflanilide 300 g/l SC; CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Chlorfenapyr 240 g/L SC; Chlorfluazuron 05.40 % EC; Cyclaniliprole 9.3% W/W DC (Cyclaniliprole 10.0% W/V DC); Emamectin benzoate 01.90 % EC; Flubendiamide 20 % WG; 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 soybean?
Among the insecticides listed for soybean, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 14 to 44 days. The shortest, 14 days, is for Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on soybean?
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.