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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Fungicides approved for pearl millet in India
Every fungicide registered for pearl millet (bajra) 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)
2 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Disease | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metalaxyl-M 31.8% ES | Downey mildew⚠ Seed treatment; the list gives the a.i. and product dose without units, in one merged dose column. Check the label. | 0.64 | 2.0 | – | 76 |
| Metalaxyl 35% WSBajra | Downy mildew | Slurry seed treatment with 200g/100 Kg seed | 600g/100 Kg seed | 0.75- 1.0/100kg seed | 3-3½months Depending on the variety |
Combination products
1 use · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Disease | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metalaxyl 8%+ Mancozeb 64%WPPearlmillet | Downy mildew | 1440gm or0.28% | 2000gmor 0.4% | 500lt. | Not less than7 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 pearl millet: short answers
Which fungicides are approved for downy mildew in pearl millet?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for downy mildew on pearl millet: Metalaxyl 35% WS; Metalaxyl 8%+ Mancozeb 64%WP; Metalaxyl-M 31.8% ES. 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 pearl millet?
Among the fungicides listed for pearl millet, the waiting period between the last application and harvest ranges from 76 to 76 days. The shortest, 76 days, is for Metalaxyl-M 31.8% ES. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can use on pearl millet?
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.