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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for sugarcane in India
Every insecticide registered for sugarcane (ganna) 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)
21 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bifenthrin 10 % EC | Termites | 100 | 1000 | 500 | 300 |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Top borer | 2000 | 66600 | – | – |
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC | Termite | 100 – 125 | 500 – 625 | 1000 | 208 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC | Early shoot borer, Top borer | 75 | 375 | 1000 | 208 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 00.40 % GR | Early shoot borer, Top borer | 75 | 18.75 kg | Broadcast | 147 |
| CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC | Early shoot borer (Chilo infuscatellus), Top Borer (Scirpophaga excerptalis), Stalk borer (Chilo auricilius) | 75 | 125 | 1000 | 214 |
| Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC | Black bug | 150 | 750 | 500 –1000 | – |
| Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC | Early shoot & stalk borer | 250 – 300 | 1250 –1500 | 500 –1000 | – |
| Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC | Pyrilla | 300 | 1500 | 500 –1000 | – |
| Clothianidin 50 % WDGSugarcane (Soil drench) | Termite | 125 | 250 | 1000 | 310 |
| Cyclaniliprole 9.3% W/W DC (Cyclaniliprole 10.0% W/V DC) | Early shoot borer (Chilo infuscatellus) and top borer (Scirpophaga excerptalis) | 100 | 1000 | 500 | 107 |
| Fipronil 0.6% w/w WG | Early shoot borer (Chilo infuscatellus) and Termites (Odontotermes obesus) | 80 | 13333 | Direct Broadcasting | 238 |
| Fipronil 05 % SC | Early shoot borer & Root borer | 75 – 100 | 1500 –2000 | 500 | 270 |
| Fipronil 00.30 % GR | Early shoot borer, Root borer | 75.0 – 100 | 25000 – 33300 | – | 09 |
| Fipronil 00.60 % w/w GR | Early shoot borer, Termite | 75 | 12.5 | – | 229 |
| Flubendiamide 20 % WG | Early shoot borer | 75 | 375 | 500 – 750 | 204 |
| Imidacloprid 70 % WS | Termite | 70 - 105 | 100 - 150 | – | – |
| Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL | Termite | 70 | 350 | 1875 | 45 |
| Methoxyfenozide 21.8 % w/w SC | Early shoot borer (Chilo infuscatellus) | 120-150 | 500-625 (depending upon stage of crop) | 500 | 161 |
| Thiamethoxam 1.2% W/W G.R | Early shoot borer ,White grub, Termites⚠ As printed; 120 g a.i. at 1.2% needs 10000 g of product, not 1000 g. | 120 | 1000 | Broadcasting | 237 |
| Thiamethoxam 75 % w/w SG | Termite, Early shoot borer | 120 | 160 | 500 – 1000 | 230 |
Combination products
5 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acephate 50 % + Imidacloprid 01.80 % SP | Termite, White grubs, Early Shoot borer, Black bug, Pyrilla | 1250 + 45 | 2500 | 500 | 123 |
| Bifenthrin 8% + Clothianidin 10% SC | Termites and early shoot borer | 80+100 | 1000 | 1000 | 300 |
| Chlorantraniliprole 15.75% w/w + Clothianidin 26.25% w/w SC | Early shoot borer, Top borer, Termites and White grub | 200 | 400 | 1000 | 258 |
| Fipronil 40 % + Imidacloprid 40 % WG | White grub (Holotrichia consanguinea) | 175 + 175- 200 + 200 | 437.5-500 | 1000 – 1250 | 296 |
| Profenofos 40 % + Cypermethrin 04 % EC | Early shoot borer | 440 | 1000 | 500 | 138 |
Seed treatment, fumigation and baits
2 uses · tables with their own layout, shown as listed| Product (as registered) | Use and dose, as listed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromadiolone 00.25 % CB | Groundnut, Sugarcane · Field Rat, Large Bandicota · 0.005 · - · - · - | ||||
| Bromadiolone 00.005 % RB | Groundnut, Sugarcane · Field Rat, Large Bandicota · 0.005 · - · - · - | ||||
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 sugarcane: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for early shoot borer in sugarcane?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 17 products for early shoot borer on sugarcane: Acephate 50 % + Imidacloprid 01.80 % SP; Bifenthrin 8% + Clothianidin 10% SC; CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 47.85 % w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 00.40 % GR; Chlorantraniliprole 15.75% w/w + Clothianidin 26.25% w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Chlorpyrifos 20 % EC; Cyclaniliprole 9.3% W/W DC (Cyclaniliprole 10.0% W/V DC); Fipronil 0.6% w/w WG; Fipronil 00.30 % GR; Fipronil 00.60 % w/w GR; Fipronil 05 % 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 mites in sugarcane?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 12 products for mites on sugarcane: Acephate 50 % + Imidacloprid 01.80 % SP; Bifenthrin 10 % EC; Bifenthrin 8% + Clothianidin 10% SC; Chlorantraniliprole 15.75% w/w + Clothianidin 26.25% w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Clothianidin 50 % WDG; Fipronil 0.6% w/w WG; Fipronil 00.60 % w/w GR; Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL; Imidacloprid 70 % WS; Thiamethoxam 1.2% W/W G.R; Thiamethoxam 75 % w/w SG. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for termites in sugarcane?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 12 products for termites on sugarcane: Acephate 50 % + Imidacloprid 01.80 % SP; Bifenthrin 10 % EC; Bifenthrin 8% + Clothianidin 10% SC; Chlorantraniliprole 15.75% w/w + Clothianidin 26.25% w/w SC; Chlorantraniliprole 18.50 % SC; Clothianidin 50 % WDG; Fipronil 0.6% w/w WG; Fipronil 00.60 % w/w GR; Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL; Imidacloprid 70 % WS; Thiamethoxam 1.2% W/W G.R; Thiamethoxam 75 % w/w SG. 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 sugarcane?
Among the insecticides listed for sugarcane, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 9 to 310 days. The shortest, 9 days, is for Fipronil 00.30 % GR. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on sugarcane?
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.