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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for tea in India
Every insecticide registered for tea 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)
34 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetamiprid 20 % SP | Tea Mosquito bug (Helopeltis theivora) | 24 | 120 | 400 | 07 |
| Acynonapyr 18.19 % w/w SC | Red Spider Mite | 100-150 | 500-750 | 500 | 7 |
| Bifenthrin 08 % SC | Red spider mite, Tea Mosquito bug | 40.00 | 500 | 400 | 11 |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Cock chafer grub⚠ As printed; 3% of 33.10 g is about 1 g, not 0.30 g. | 0.30 g/plant | 33.10 g/plant | – | – |
| Clothianidin 50 % WDG | Mosquito Bug (Helopeltis theiovora) | 60 | 120 | 500 | 05 |
| Cyflumetofen 20 % SC | Red spider mite | 125 – 150 | 625 – 750 | 400 – 500 | 05 |
| Deltamethrin 11% w/w EC | Tea Thrips | 10 | 100 | 400 | 15 |
| Deltamethrin 02.80 % EC | Thrips, Caterpillar | 3-4 | 120 – 150 | 400 – 600 | 03 |
| Deltamethrin 02.80 % EC | Leaf folder | 10 | 400 | 400 – 600 | 03 |
| Deltamethrin 02.80 % EC | Lopper | 2.50 – 3.75 | 100 – 150 | 400 – 600 | 03 |
| Emamectin benzoate 05 % SG | Tea looper | 10 | 200 | 500 | 01 |
| Ethion 50 % EC | Red spider mites, Purple mites, Yellow mite, Thrips, Scale | 250 | 500 | 500 – 1000 | 03 |
| Etoxazole 10 % SC | Red spider mite | 40 | 400 | 400 | 05 |
| Fenazaquin 10 % EC | Red spider mite, Pink Mite, Purple mite | 100 | 1000 | 400 – 600 | 07 |
| Fenazaquin 10 % EC | Scarlet mite | 125 | 1250 | 400 – 600 | 07 |
| Fenazaquin 18.3 % SC | Red spider Mite (Oligonychus coffeae) | 80 – 100 | 400-500 | 400 | 07 |
| Fenpropathrin 30 % EC | Mites | 50 – 60 | 165 – 200 | 400 – 500 | 07 |
| Fenpyroximate 05 % EC | Red spider mite, Pink Mite, Purple mite | 15 – 30 | 300 – 600 | 400 – 500 | 07 |
| Fenpyroximate 05 % SC | Red spider mite, Pink mite, Purple mite | 30 – 60 | 600 – 1200 | 400 | 07 |
| Flubendiamide 20 % WG | Semilooper | 30 | 150 | 400 | 07 |
| Flumite 20 % SC / Flufenzine 20 % SC | Pink mite, Purple mite | 80 – 100 | 400-500 | 500 – 1000 | 07 |
| Flumite 20 % SC / Flufenzine 20 % SC | Red spider mite | 100 – 120 | 500-600 | 500 – 1000 | 07 |
| Flupyradifurone 17.09 % w/w SL | Mosquito bug | 150 | 750 | 400-500 | 7 |
| Hexythiazox 05.45 % w/w EC | Scarlet mite (Brevipalpus phoenicis) Red spider mite (Oligonychus cofeeaea) | 15-25 | 300 – 500 | 400/ha | 05 |
| Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL | Tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis theiovora) | 24 | 120 | 400 | 07 |
| Phosalone 35 % EC | Aphid, Pink mite, Purple mite | 360 | 1028 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Propargite 57 % EC | Red spider mite, Pink mite, Purple mite, Scarlet mite | 430-612 | 750-1250 | 400 | 07 |
| Pyridaben 20 % w/w WP | Red spider mite | 100 | 500 | 500 | 07 |
| Quinalphos 20 % AF | Hopper caterpillar | 0.05% | 1000 | 400 | 07 |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Thrips | 190 | 760 | 500 – 1000 | 07 |
| Spiromesifen 22.90 % SC | Red spider mite | 96 | 400 | 400 | 07 |
| Tebufenpyrad 20% WP | Red Spider Mites | 75-100 | 375-500 | 500 | 7 |
| Thiacloprid 21.70 % SC | Mosquito bug | 90 | 375 | 400 | 07 |
| Thiamethoxam 25 % WG | Mosquito bug | 25 | 100 | 400 – 500 | 07 |
Combination products
7 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w OD | Mosquito bug and Looper | 27 + 63 | 300 | 400 | 7 |
| Emamectin benzoate 5 % w/w + Lufenuron 40 % w/w WG | Looper, Thrips & Leaf roller | 27 (Emamectin benzoate 3.0 + Lufenuron 24.0) | 60 | 450 | 7 |
| Emamectin Benzoate 3% + Thiamethoxam 12% WG | Tea Mosquito bug, Tea Looper | (4.5 + 18.0) – (6 + 24) | 150 - 200 | 400 - 500 | 7 |
| Etoxazole 6% + Abamectin 1.5% SC | Red Spider Mite, Purple Mite, Scarlet Mite | 33.75 (27 + 6.75) | 450 | 500 | 3 |
| Fenazaquin 10% + Bifenthrin 4% EC | Red Spider mite (Oligonychus coffeae) Mosquito Bug (Helopeltis theivora) | 100+40 | 1000 | 400 | 7 |
| Flubendiamide 19.92 % + Thiacloprid 19.92 % w/w SC | Mosquito Bug and Semi looper | 60 + 60 | 250 | 400 | 7 |
| Propargite 42 % + Hexythiazox 2 % EC | Red spider Mites | 525 + 25 | 1250 | 400 – 500 | 07 |
Bio-insecticides
4 uses · neem, Bt, fungi, viruses| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azadirachtin 01.00% (10000 ppm) EC Min. Neem Based | Thrips | – | 400-500 | 450 | 01 |
| Azadirachtin 01.00% (10000 ppm) EC Min. Neem Based | Red spider mites | – | 400-500 | 600 | 01 |
| Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates | Caterpillar, Pink mite, Red spider mites, Thrips | – | 200.0 | 400 | 05 |
| Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki Strain HD-1, serotype 3a, 3b, 3.5% ES for Import & repack. Potency 17600 IU/mg | Leaf roller (Caloptilia theivora) | – | 1000 | 750-100 | – |
Seed treatment, fumigation and baits
1 use · tables with their own layout, shown as listed| Product (as registered) | Use and dose, as listed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metaldehyde 2.5% DP | Citrus, Rubber, Paddy (Rice), Tea, Vegetables · Snails, Slugs, Giant, African snails · Available in ready to use 2.5% Dust | ||||
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 tea: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for mites in tea?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 22 products for mites on tea: Acynonapyr 18.19 % w/w SC; Azadirachtin 01.00% (10000 ppm) EC Min. Neem Based; Azadirachtin 05.00% w/w Min. Neem Extract Concentrates; Bifenthrin 08 % SC; Cyflumetofen 20 % SC; Ethion 50 % EC; Etoxazole 10 % SC; Etoxazole 6% + Abamectin 1.5% SC; Fenazaquin 10 % EC; Fenazaquin 10% + Bifenthrin 4% EC; Fenazaquin 18.3 % SC; Fenpropathrin 30 % EC; 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 tea mosquito bug in tea?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 11 products for tea mosquito bug on tea: Acetamiprid 20 % SP; Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w OD; Bifenthrin 08 % SC; Clothianidin 50 % WDG; Emamectin Benzoate 3% + Thiamethoxam 12% WG; Fenazaquin 10% + Bifenthrin 4% EC; Flubendiamide 19.92 % + Thiacloprid 19.92 % w/w SC; Flupyradifurone 17.09 % w/w SL; Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL; Thiacloprid 21.70 % SC; Thiamethoxam 25 % WG. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for bugs in tea?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 11 products for bugs on tea: Acetamiprid 20 % SP; Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w OD; Bifenthrin 08 % SC; Clothianidin 50 % WDG; Emamectin Benzoate 3% + Thiamethoxam 12% WG; Fenazaquin 10% + Bifenthrin 4% EC; Flubendiamide 19.92 % + Thiacloprid 19.92 % w/w SC; Flupyradifurone 17.09 % w/w SL; Imidacloprid 17.80 % SL; Thiacloprid 21.70 % SC; Thiamethoxam 25 % WG. 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 tea?
Among the insecticides listed for tea, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 1 to 15 days. The shortest, 1 day, is for Emamectin benzoate 05 % SG. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can spray on tea?
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.