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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Herbicides approved for soybean in India
Every herbicide registered for soybean (soyabean) 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)
23 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Weeds | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentazone 480 g/l SLSoybean (Early POE: 2-3 leaf stage of weeds) | Cyperus rotundus Achalipha indica Commelina bengalansis Echinocloa colanum Echinocloa crusgalli | 960 | 2000 | 500 | 62 |
| Clethodim 25% w/w (240 g/L) EC | Echinochloa spp., Digitaria spp., Cynodon dactylon | 120-180 | 500-750 ml | 500 | 62 |
| Clethodim 13% w/w EC (Clethodim 12% w/v EC) | Echinochloa colona, Digitaria sanguinalis, Brachiaria reptans, Dinebra arabica, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Eleusine indica, Cynodon dactylon | 120 | 1000 | 500 | 76 |
| Clomazone 50% EC | Digitaria sp. Echinochloa sp. Parthenium hysterophorus Commelina sp. | 0.75-1.00Kg | 1.5-2.0 Ltrs. | 500-600 | 90 |
| Diclosulam 84% WDG | Cyperus spp., Commelina benghalensis, Euphorbia geniculata, Digera arvensis, Acalypha spp., Echinochloa colona | 22-26 g | 26.2-30.9 Time of application 0-3 DAS | 500 | 60 |
| Ethalfluralin 35.65% w/w EC (36% EC)Soyabean | Echinochloa colona, Digera arvensis, Panicum maximum, Trianthema portulacastrum | 720 | 2000 | 500 | 107 |
| Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 9.3% w/w EC (9% w/v) | Echinochloa colonum, Echinochloa crusgalli, Digitaria sp, Eleusine indica, Setaria sp, Brachiaria sp. | 100 g | 1111 ml (15-20 DAS) | 250-300 | 100 |
| Fluazifop-p-butyl 13.4% EC | Echinochloa colonum, Echinolchloa crusgalli, Eleusine indica, Cyanodon dactylon, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Digitaria sp., Setaria sp. | 125-250 g | 1000-2000 | 500 | 90 |
| Fluchloralin 45% EC | Eragrostis sp., Boerhaavia hispada, Cyperus compestris, | 1.0-1.5 kg | 2.22-3.33 L | 500-800 | 120-150 |
| Flumioxazin 50% SC | Commelina benghalensis, Digera arvensis, Euphorbia spp., Phyllannthus niruri, Echinochloa crusgalli | 125 g.a.i/ha | 250 ml/ha | 500 | 110 |
| Fluthiacet Methyl 10.3% EC | Commelina sp, Digeru arvensis, Acalypha indica, Amaranlhus viridis. | 13.6 | 125 | 500 | 73 |
| Haloxyfop R Methyl 10.5% w/w EC | Brachiaria sp. Digitaria sanguinalis Dinebra arabica Echinochloa spp. Eleusine indica Eragrostis spp. Panicum isochmi | 108-135 | 1000-1250 | 500 | 60 |
| Imazethapyr 10% SLSoybean (1-2 Leaf stage of weeds or 7-14 days after sowing) | Echinochloa colonum Brachiaria mutica, Euphorbia hirta Commelina benghalensis Dinebra arabica, Digitaria spp. | 75-100 gm+ MSO adjuvant @ 2ml/l of water | 750-1000 ml+ MSO adjuvant @ 2ml/l of water | 375 | 72 |
| Metolachlor 50% EC | Echinochloa colonum Eleusine indica Digitaria sp. Dactyloctonium aegyptium Panicum sp. Cyperus sp. Amaranthus viridis | 1.0 kg | 2.0 ltrs. | 600-750 | – |
| Metribuzin 70% WP | Cyperus campestris, Eragrostis spp., Digitaria spp., Cyperus esculentus, Borreria spp. | 0.350-0.525 kg | 0.5-0.75 kg | 750-1000 | 30 |
| Pendimethalin 30% EC | Echinochloa spp., Euphorbia spp., Amarnanthus viridis, Portulaca oleracea, Trianthema spp., Eleusine indica | 0.75-1.0 kg | 2.5-3.3 ltrs. | 500-700 | 110 |
| Pendimethalin 38.7% CS | Echinochloa colonum Dinebra arabica Digitaria sanguinalis Brachiaria mutica Dactyloctenium aegyptium Portulaca oleracea Amaranthus viridis Euphorbia geniculata Cleome viscose | 580.5- 677.25 g | 1500-1750 | 500 | 40 |
| Propaquizafop 10% EC | Echinochloa colonum, Echinochola crusgalli, Digitaria sanguinalis, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Eleusine indica | 50-75 g | 500-750 | 500-750 | 21 |
| Pyroxasulfone 85% w/w WG | Echinochloa colona, Celosia argentia, Trianthema portulacastrum, Amaranthus viridis, Digera arvensis⚠ As printed (150 ml); for a granule this is 150 g (150 g at 85% is 127.5 g a.i.). | 127.5 g | 150 ml | 500 | 94 |
| Quizalofop-ethyl 5% EC | Echinochloa crusgalli E. colomum Eragrostis sp. | 37.5-50 gm. | 0.75-1.0 | 500-600 | 95 |
| Quizalofop-ethyl 10% ECSoyabean | Love grass (eragrosts ipilosa), Crab grass (Digitaria sanguinalis/ wild finger/ Makra grass Viper grass, Barnyard grass, sanwa/Samel, Brown top millet | 37.5-45.0 | 375-450 | 300-500 | 69-103 |
| Quizalofop –p-tefuryl 4.41% EC | Echinochloa spp. Dinebra arabica Digitaria sanguinalis Cynodon dactylon Hemarthria compressa Eleusine indica | 30-40 gm | 750-1000 ml | 400 | 30 |
| Sulfentrazone 39.6% w/w SC | Acalypha sp., Commelina sp., Digera sp., Cyperus sp. Echinochloa sp., Brachiaria sp., Dinebra sp. | 360 | 750 | 500 | 88 |
Combination products
22 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Weeds | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorimuron Ethyl 25% WP + SurfactantSoybean (3-15DAS) | Cyperus rotundus, Commelina benghalensis, Celosia argentea, Digera arvensis, Cucumis trigonus, Cyperus iria, Parthenium hysterophorus, Acalypha indica, Phyllanthus niruri, Trianthema portulacashurm, Caesulia auxillaris | 9 g | 36 g | 300 ltrs. + non ionic surfactant 0.2 % (Iso- octyl phenoxyl- poloxethan ol 12.5 %) | 45 |
| Imazethapyr 70% WG + SurfactantSoybean (2-3 leaf stage of weeds) | Cyperus routandus Echinochloa spp. Dinebra enticu Digera spp., Brachiaria mutica, Commelina benghalensis Commelina communis Euphorbia enticulat Cyanotis axiallaris | 70 g/ha + Surfactant (Cyspread) @ 1.5ml/ Litre + Ammonium Sulphate @ 2 g/lit of Water | 100 g/ha + Surfactant (Cyspread) @ 1.5ml/Litre+ Ammonium Sulphate @ 2 g/lit of Water | 500 | 56 |
| Diclosulam 0.9% + Pendimethalin 35% SESoybean (Pre- emergence) | Grasses: Echinochloa colona, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Digitaria sanguinalis, Eleusine indica Sedges: Cyperus iria Broad leaf weeds: Commelina benghalensis, Digera arvensis, Trianthema portulacastrum, Amaranthus viridis, Euphorbia hirta | 22.5 + 875 | 2500 | 500 | 107 |
| Diclosulam 0.9% + Pendimethalin 35% SESoybean (Pre- plant incorporation) | Grasses: Echinochloa colona, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Digitaria sanguinalis, Eleusine indica Sedges: Cyperus iria Broad leaf weeds: Commelina benghalensis, Digera arvensis, Trianthema portulacastrum, Amaranthus viridis, Euphorbia hirta | 22.5 + 875 | 2500 | 500 | 107 |
| Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 6% + Chlorimuron ethyl 0.9% + Imazethapyr 10% SC | Echinochloa colonum, Echinochloa crusgalli, Cyperus rotundus, Cyperus difformis, Euphorbia hirta, Eclipta alba, Commelina benghalensis, Digera arvensis, Phyllanthus niruri | 60+9+100 | 1000 | 500 | 94 |
| Fluthiacet-methyl 2.5% + Quizalofop-ethyl 10% EC | Day flower (Commelina benghalensis) Copper leaf (Acalypha indica) False amaranth (Digera arvensis) Carrot grass (Parthenium hysterophorus) Jungle rice (Echinochloa colona) Viper grass (Dinebra retroflexa) Crab grass (Digitaria sanguinalis) | 12.5 + 50 | 500 | 500 | 67 |
| Fluazifop-p-butyl 11.1% w/w + Fomesafen 11.1% w/w SL | Echinochloa colona Digitaria sp Eleusine indica Dactyloctenium aegyptium Brachiaria reptans Commelina benghalensis Digera arvensis Trianthema sp. Phyllanthus niruri Aclypha indica Dinebra arbica | 250 | 1000 | 500 | 71 |
| Fomesafen 12.5% + Fenoxaprop-p-Ethyl 10% + Chlorimuron Ethyl 0.9% ME | Echinochloa colona, Cyperus rotundus, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Cynodon dactylon, Eclipta alba, Commelina benghalensis, Parthenium hysterophorus, Phyllanthus niruri | 125 + 100 + 9 | 1000 | 500 | 78 |
| Fomesafen 12 % + Quizalofop ethyl 3% w/w SC | Echinochloa colona, Eleusine indica, Doctyloctenium aegyptium, Digitaria sanguinolis, Cyperus rotundus | 180+45 | 1500 | 500 | 71 |
| Fomesafen 12.5% +Quizalofop ethyl 4.68% EC | Narrow leaf weeds: Digitaria sanguinalis, Echinochloa crusgalli, Eleusine indica, Broad leaf weeds: Acalypha indica, Digera arvensis, Commelina benghalensis, Parthenium hysterophorus, Sedges: Cyperus rotundus | 125+46.8 | 1000 | 375 | 77 |
| Fomesafen 17.5% + Clodinafop-propargyl 12.5% w/w ME | Echinochloa colona, Digitaria sanguinalis, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Eleusine indica Trianthema monogyna | 175 + 125 | 1000 | 500 | 101 |
| Haloxyfop-R Methyl 12.8 % + Imazethapyr 10 % (w/w) MESoyabean | Brachiaria mutica, Digitaria sanguinalis, Dinebra retroflexa, Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica, Eragrostis pilosa, Euphorbia hirta, Commelina benghalensis | 105.6 + 82.5 | 825 | 500 | 88 Days |
| Imazethapyr 35% + Imazamox 35% WG | Echinochloa Colonum, Dinebra Arabica, Digitaria sanguinalis, Brachiaria mutica Commelina benghalensis Euphorbia hirta | 70 g a.i/ha + MSO Adjuvant @ 2 ml/l of water | 100 g MSO Aadjuvant @ 2ml/l of water | 375-500 | 56 |
| Metamifop 8% + Imazethapyr 4% + Imazamox 3% W/W ME | Dinebra arabica, Echinochloa colona, Cyperus rotundus, Cyanotis axillaris, Commelina benghalensis, Physalis minima, Celosia argentea, Digera arvensis | 80+40+30 | 1000 + Ammoniu m sulphate @ 750 gm/ha | 500 | 56 |
| Metolachlor 35.98% + Sulfentrazone 11.51% w/w EC | Grasses: Jungle grass (Echinochloa colona), Large crab grass (Digitaria sanguinalis), Viper grass (Dinebra arabica), Running grass (Brachiaria, reptans) Broad Leaf Weeds: Tropical spiderwort (Commelina bengalensis), Garden balsam (Impatiens balsamina) Horse purslane (Trianthema portulacastrum), Dudhi (Euphorbia geniculata) Sedges: Ricefield flatsedge (Cyperus iria) | 937.5 + 300 | 2500 | 500 | 96 |
| Pendimethalin 30%+ Imazethapyr 2% EC | Echinocloa crusgalli, Digera arvensis, Commelina benghalensis, Amaranthus viridis, Portulaca oleracea | (750+50) to (900+60) gm | 2.5-3.0 ltrs | 500-600 | 90 |
| Propaquizafop 2.5% + Imazethapyr 3.75% w/w ME | Grassy weeds: Dactyloctenium aegyptium Echinochloa colonum Eleusine indica Digitaria sanguinalis BLW: Commelina Benghalensis Euphorbia hirta Digera arvensis Amaranthus viridis | 50+75 | 2000 | 500 | 80 |
| Pyroxasulfone 63.75 % + Diclosulam 13.00 % w/w WG | Commelina benghalensis, Digera arvensis, Parthenium hysterophorus, Amaranthus viridis, Echinocloa colona, Echinocloa crusgalli | 153.5 (127.5 + 26) | 200 | 500 | 106 |
| Quizalofop Ethyl 10% EC + Chlorimuron Ethyl 25% WP + Surfactant (0.2) (Herbicide) (Twin pack)Soyabean | Acanthospermum sp. (Aghada) Alternanthra spp. Celosia argentia Borreria spp. Parthenium spp. Euphorbia geniculate Eragrostis pilosa E. viscosa Digitaria marginata Dactylactonium aegyptium Echinocloa spp. Cynodon dactylon Brachiaria ramosa | Quizalofop ethyl 10% EC 37.5g Chlorimuron ethyl 25% WP 9g Surfactant 0.2% | Quizalofop ethyl 10% EC 375ml Chlorimuro n ethyl 25% WP 36g Surfactant 0.2% | 300 | 75 |
| Quizalofop ethyl 7.5% + Imazethapyr 15% w/w EC | Dinebra arabica (Viper Grass), Digitaria sanguinalis (Crabgrass), Dactyloctenium aegyptium (Crowfoot grass), Digera arvensis (False amaranth), Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass), Commelina benghalensis (Tropical spiderwort) | 32.81+65.625 | 437.5 | 500 | 75 |
| Haloxyfop R Methyl Ester16.5% + Clodinafop Propargyl 8% EC | Acalypha indica, Alternanthera philoxeroides, Amaranthus spp., Celosia argentea, Cleome viscose, Commelina benghalinsis, Dactyloctanium aegyptium, Digera arvensis, Digitaria sanguinalis, Echinochloa spp., Eleusine indica, Euphorbia spp., Parthenium spp., Phyllanthus niruri, Physalis minima, Stellaria media Trianthema monogyna | 165+80 | 1000 | 500 | 61 |
| Sulfentrazone 28% + Clomazone 30% WP | Commelina benghalinsis, Acalypha indica, Corchorus spp., Euphorbia spp., Parthenium hysterophorus, Echinochloa colonum, Brachiaria spp., Dinebra spp., Cyperus rotundus. | 350+375 | 1250 | 500 | 84 |
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 soybean: short answers
Which herbicides are approved for grasses in soybean?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 39 products for grasses on soybean: Clethodim 13% w/w EC (Clethodim 12% w/v EC); Clethodim 25% w/w (240 g/L) EC; Clomazone 50% EC; Diclosulam 0.9% + Pendimethalin 35% SE; Diclosulam 84% WDG; Ethalfluralin 35.65% w/w EC (36% EC); Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 6% + Chlorimuron ethyl 0.9% + Imazethapyr 10% SC; Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 9.3% w/w EC (9% w/v); Fluazifop-p-butyl 11.1% w/w + Fomesafen 11.1% w/w SL; Fluazifop-p-butyl 13.4% EC; Fluchloralin 45% EC; Flumioxazin 50% SC; and more in the tables above. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which herbicides are approved for echinochloa in soybean?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 34 products for echinochloa on soybean: Clethodim 13% w/w EC (Clethodim 12% w/v EC); Clethodim 25% w/w (240 g/L) EC; Clomazone 50% EC; Diclosulam 0.9% + Pendimethalin 35% SE; Diclosulam 84% WDG; Ethalfluralin 35.65% w/w EC (36% EC); Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 6% + Chlorimuron ethyl 0.9% + Imazethapyr 10% SC; Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 9.3% w/w EC (9% w/v); Fluazifop-p-butyl 11.1% w/w + Fomesafen 11.1% w/w SL; Fluazifop-p-butyl 13.4% EC; Flumioxazin 50% SC; Fluthiacet-methyl 2.5% + Quizalofop-ethyl 10% EC; and more in the tables above. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which herbicides are approved for broad-leaved weeds in soybean?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 32 products for broad-leaved weeds on soybean: Bentazone 480 g/l SL; Chlorimuron Ethyl 25% WP + Surfactant; Clomazone 50% EC; Diclosulam 0.9% + Pendimethalin 35% SE; Diclosulam 84% WDG; Ethalfluralin 35.65% w/w EC (36% EC); Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 6% + Chlorimuron ethyl 0.9% + Imazethapyr 10% SC; Fluazifop-p-butyl 11.1% w/w + Fomesafen 11.1% w/w SL; Flumioxazin 50% SC; Fluthiacet Methyl 10.3% EC; Fluthiacet-methyl 2.5% + Quizalofop-ethyl 10% EC; Fomesafen 12.5% + Fenoxaprop-p-Ethyl 10% + Chlorimuron Ethyl 0.9% ME; and more in the tables above. 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 soybean?
Among the herbicides listed for soybean, the waiting period between the last application and harvest ranges from 21 to 110 days. The shortest, 21 days, is for Propaquizafop 10% EC. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can use on soybean?
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.