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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Insecticides approved for wheat in India
Every insecticide registered for wheat (gehun) 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)
10 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Pest | a.i. g/ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Ear cockle nematode⚠ As printed; 3% of 10000 g is 300 g, not 3000 g. | 3000 | 10000 | – | – |
| Carbofuran 03 % CG | Cereal cyst nematode | 2000 | 66600 | – | – |
| Cypermethrin 10 % EC | Shoot fly | 50 | 550.0 | 500 – 800 | 14 |
| Fipronil 00.30 % GR | Termites | 0.06 | 20 kg | – | 91 |
| Fipronil 00.60 % w/w GR | Pink Stem borer, Armyworm | 60 | 10 | – | 106 |
| Fipronil 00.60 % w/w GR | Termite | 60 | 10 | – | 117 |
| Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds) | Aphids, Termite | 0.21 | 0.35 | – | – |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Aphid | 250 | 1000 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | Ear head Caterpillar, Mite | 400 | 1600 | 500 – 1000 | – |
| Thiamethoxam 25 % WG | Aphid | 12.5 | 50 | 500 | 21 |
Combination products
3 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 | Aphids | 36 + 84 | 400 | 500 | 31 |
| Imidacloprid 18 + Carboxin 22.5% + Thiram 22.5 | Aphids, Termites | 1.89-2.52 | 3.4 | – | – |
| Imidacloprid 18.50 % + Hexaconazole 01.50 % FS | Termites, Aphids, Smut, Rust | 37 + 3 | 200 | Not applicable | This is used as seed dresser |
Seed treatment, fumigation and baits
4 uses · tables with their own layout, shown as listed| Product (as registered) | Use and dose, as listed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromadiolone 00.25 % CB | Wheat , Gram · Field Rat, Indian house rat · 0.005 · - · - · - | ||||
| Bromadiolone 00.005 % RB | Wheat · Indian Field mouse, Field Rat · 0.005 · - · - · - | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 30 % FS | Wheat · Termites · 01 · 3.3 · This is used as seed dresser | ||||
| Thiamethoxam 70 % WS | Wheat · Termite, Aphids · 121 · 175 · 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 wheat: short answers
Which insecticides are approved for mites in wheat?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 6 products for mites on wheat: Fipronil 00.30 % GR; Fipronil 00.60 % w/w GR; Imidacloprid 18 + Carboxin 22.5% + Thiram 22.5; Imidacloprid 18.50 % + Hexaconazole 01.50 % FS; Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds); Quinalphos 25 % EC. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which insecticides are approved for aphids in wheat?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 6 products for aphids on wheat: Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w OD; Imidacloprid 18 + Carboxin 22.5% + Thiram 22.5; Imidacloprid 18.50 % + Hexaconazole 01.50 % FS; Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds); Quinalphos 25 % EC; 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 termites in wheat?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 5 products for termites on wheat: Fipronil 00.30 % GR; Fipronil 00.60 % w/w GR; Imidacloprid 18 + Carboxin 22.5% + Thiram 22.5; Imidacloprid 18.50 % + Hexaconazole 01.50 % FS; Imidacloprid 48 % FS (dosage per 100 kg of seeds). 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 wheat?
Among the insecticides listed for wheat, the waiting period between the last spray and harvest ranges from 14 to 117 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 wheat?
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.