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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Herbicides approved for mustard in India
Every herbicide registered for mustard (sarson) in the official CIB&RC list of major uses: the weeds, the dose per hectare, the water and the waiting period before harvest.
Herbicides (single ingredient)
2 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Weeds | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxadiargyl 6% EC | Chenopodium album, Melilotus sp. | 90 | 1500 | 500 | 35 |
| Pendimethalin 38.7% CS | Chenopodium album, Digera arvensis, Amaranthus spp. | 338.625 g | 875 | 375-400 | 111 |
Combination products
1 use · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Weeds | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imazapic 17.5% + Imazapyr 52.5% WGImazapic and Imazapyr – Herbicide Tolerant Mustard | Chenopodium album, Argemone mexicana, Orobanche aegyptiaca | 35 g a.i./ha Imazapic + 105 g a.i./ha Imazapyr + MSO adjuvant @ 2 ml/L of water | 200 g /ha + MSO adjuvant @ 2 ml/L of water | 500 | 103 |
Doses per hectare as listed: a.i. and product in grams or ml unless a unit is shown (kg, litres; where the list gives the a.i. in kg and the product as a bare figure, the product is in kg or litres and the unit is added), water in litres. Waiting period = days from the last application to harvest. Where the list names the crop with a method (for example “pre-emergence” or “nursery”), it is shown under the product. Values exactly as listed.
Herbicides for mustard: short answers
Which herbicides are approved for broad-leaved weeds in mustard?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for broad-leaved weeds on mustard: Imazapic 17.5% + Imazapyr 52.5% WG; Oxadiargyl 6% EC; Pendimethalin 38.7% CS. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which herbicides are approved for chenopodium (bathua) in mustard?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 3 products for chenopodium (bathua) on mustard: Imazapic 17.5% + Imazapyr 52.5% WG; Oxadiargyl 6% EC; Pendimethalin 38.7% CS. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
What is the waiting period for herbicides on mustard?
Among the herbicides listed for mustard, the waiting period between the last application and harvest ranges from 35 to 111 days. The shortest, 35 days, is for Oxadiargyl 6% EC. 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.
Herbicides 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), Herbicides, 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.