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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Fungicides approved for mustard in India
Every fungicide registered for mustard (sarson) in the official CIB&RC list of major uses: the disease, the dose per hectare, the water and the waiting period before harvest.
Fungicides (single ingredient)
3 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Disease | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iprodione 50% WPRapeseed/ Mustard | Alternaria blight | 1.125Kg -1.5 kg | 2.25kg-3kg | 750-1000 | 50 |
| Metalaxyl-M 31.8% ES | Downey mildew and White rust⚠ Seed treatment; the list gives the a.i. and product dose without units, in one merged dose column. Check the label. | 1.11 | 3.5 | – | used as seed dresser |
| Metalaxyl 35% WS | White rust | Slurry seed treatment with 200g/100 Kg seed | 600gm/100 Kg seed | 0.75- 1.0/100kg seed | 3½-4months Depending on the variety |
Combination products
2 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Disease | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetalaxylM 4%+ Mancozeb 64%WP | Downy mildew, White rust | 0.17%or 1700gm | 0.25% or 2500gm | 1000 | 60 |
| Metalaxyl 8%+ Mancozeb 64%WP | White rust and Alternaria blight | 1800gm or0.18% | 2500gmor 0.25% | 1000lt. | Not less than8 weeks |
Doses per hectare as listed: a.i. and product in grams or ml unless a unit is shown (kg, litres, %), water in litres. Waiting period = days from the last application to harvest. Where the list names the crop with a method (for example “seed treatment” or “nursery”), it is shown under the product. Values exactly as listed.
Fungicides for mustard: short answers
Which fungicides are approved for rust in mustard?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 4 products for rust on mustard: Metalaxyl 35% WS; Metalaxyl 8%+ Mancozeb 64%WP; Metalaxyl-M 31.8% ES; MetalaxylM 4%+ Mancozeb 64%WP. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which fungicides are approved for alternaria blight in mustard?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for alternaria blight on mustard: Iprodione 50% WP; Metalaxyl 8%+ Mancozeb 64%WP. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which fungicides are approved for downy mildew in mustard?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for downy mildew on mustard: Metalaxyl-M 31.8% ES; MetalaxylM 4%+ Mancozeb 64%WP. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
What is the waiting period for fungicides on mustard?
Among the fungicides listed for mustard, the waiting period between the last application and harvest ranges from 50 to 60 days. The shortest, 50 days, is for Iprodione 50% WP. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can use on mustard?
No. The list says it is compiled for guidance, not for legal purposes. Use a product only for the crops and uses on its approved label and leaflet, at the label dose, and check that it is not banned or restricted.
Fungicides 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), Fungicides, up to 30.09.2026, based on certificates issued. 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.