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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for sunflower in India
Every insecticide registered for sunflower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypermethrin 10 % EC | Bihar hairy caterpillar | 60 – 70 | 650 – 760 | 500 – 700 | 14 |
| Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds) | Jassid, Whitefly | 300 - 540 | 500 - 900 | – | – |
| Imidacloprid 70 % WS | Jassid, Whitefly | 490 | 700 | – | – |
| Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL | Whitefly, Jassid, Thrips, | 20 | 100 | 500 | 30 |
Seed treatment, fumigation and baits
2 uses · tables with their own layout, shown as listed| Product (as registered) | Use and dose, as listed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamethoxam 30 % FS | Sunflower · Jassids, Thrips · 03 · 10 · This is used as seed dresser | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 70 % WS | Sunflower · Jassids, Thrips · 280 · 400 · 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.
Insecticides for sunflower: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for whitefly in sunflower?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for whitefly on sunflower: Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL; Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds); Imidacloprid 70 % WS. 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 sunflower?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for jassids and leafhoppers on sunflower: Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL; Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds); Imidacloprid 70 % WS. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for defoliators and caterpillars in sunflower?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 1 product for defoliators and caterpillars on sunflower: Cypermethrin 10 % EC. 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 sunflower?
Among the insecticides listed for sunflower, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 14 to 30 days. The shortest, 14 days, is for Cypermethrin 10 % EC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on sunflower?
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.