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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Fungicides approved for sorghum in India
Every fungicide registered for sorghum (jowar) 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)
11 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Disease | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluxapyroxad 333 g/l FS | Anthracnose | 0.33 | 1.0 ml/kg seed | Sufficient to coat the seeds uniformly | N.A(Seed Dresser) |
| Mancozeb 75% WPJowar | Leafspot | 1.125-1.5 kg | 1.5-2kg | 750Ltr. | – |
| 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 | – | 114 |
| Metalaxyl 35% WS | Downy mildew | Slurry seed treatment with 200g/100 Kg seed | 600g/100 Kg seed | 0.75- 1.0/100kg seed | 3½-4months Depending on the variety |
| Sulphur 80% WP | Grain smut | 2.4-3.2 g/kg seed | 3-4g/Kg seed | 1Lt/10kg seed | – |
| Sulphur 85% DP | Grain smut | 2.55-3.40 g/kg of seed | 3-4 g/kg of seed | – | – |
| Thiram75%WS | Loose smut | 18.8-22.5 gm | 25-30gm | 1 | 7-10 |
| Thiram75%WS | Seedling blight | 18.8-22.5 gm | 25-30gm | 1 | 7-10 |
| Zineb 75%WPJowar | Red leaf spot | 1.125- 1.5KG | 1.5-2KG | 750-1000 Lt | – |
| Zineb 75%WPJowar | Leafspot | 1.125- 1.5KG | 1.5-2KG | 750-1000 Lt | – |
| Zineb 75%WPJowar | Leaf blight | 1.125- 1.5KG | 1.5-2KG | 750-1000 Lt | – |
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 sorghum: short answers
Which fungicides are approved for leaf spot in sorghum?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for leaf spot on sorghum: Mancozeb 75% WP; Zineb 75%WP. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which fungicides are approved for smut and bunt in sorghum?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for smut and bunt on sorghum: Sulphur 80% WP; Sulphur 85% DP; Thiram75%WS. 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 sorghum?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 2 products for downy mildew on sorghum: Metalaxyl 35% WS; 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 sorghum?
Among the fungicides listed for sorghum, the waiting period between the last application and harvest ranges from 114 to 114 days. The shortest, 114 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 sorghum?
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.