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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Herbicides approved for tea in India
Every herbicide registered for tea 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)
8 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Weeds | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D Amine salt 22.5% SL | Portulaca oleracea, Ageratum spp., Digitaria spp., Paspalum spp., Setaria spp., Polygonum spp. | 1.41 kg | 6.25 L | 500 | – |
| Glufosinate Ammonium 13.5% SL (15% w/v) | Panicum repens, Borreria hispida, Imperata cylindrical, Digitaria sanguinalis, Commelina benghalensis, Ageratum conyzoides, Eleusine indica, Paspalum conjugatum | 375-500 g | 2.5-3.3 | 375-500 | 15 |
| Glyphosate 41% SL IPA Salt | Arundinella bengalensis Axonopus compressus Cynodon dactylon Imperata cylindrica Kalm grass Paspalum scrobiculatum Polygonum perfoliatum | 0.820-1.230 kg | 2.0-3.0 L | 450 | 21 |
| Glyphosate Ammonium Salt 5% SL | Ageratum conyzoides Biden pilosa Boreria latifolia Cynodon dactylon Cyperus rotundus Digitaria sanguinalis Euphorbia spp. Imperata cylendrica Paspalum conjugatum | 1.5 kg. | 30 ltrs. | 500 | 7 days |
| Oxyfluorfen 23.5% EC | Digitaria, Imperata, Paspalum, Borreria hispida | 150-250 g | 650-1000 | 500-750 | 15 days |
| Paraquat dichloride 24% SLTea (Post-emergence directed inter row application at 2-3 leaf stage of weeds) | Imperata Setaria sp., Commelina benghalensis, Boerraria hispida, Paspalum conjugatum,⚠ As printed; 5.0 litres at 24% is 1.2 kg a.i., above the 1.0 kg maximum in the a.i. column. | 0.2-1.0 kg | 0.8-4.25 ltr (For season long weed control, use 2.5-5.0 ltr for initial application. For subsequent repeat spot application use 1 litre) | 200-400 | Not Necessary (For season- long weed control, muse 2.5 to 5 lit for initial application. For subsequent repeat spot application use 1 lite) |
| Saflufenacil 70.0% w/w WG | Ageratum conyzoides Bidens spp. Borreria spp. Conyza spp. Crassocephala integrifolia Galinsoga parviflora Mumosa pudica Chromolaena odorata Commuenila benghalensis Lantana camara | 70 | 100 | 450 | 7 |
| Triasulfuron 20% WG | Ageratum conyzoides, Borreria spp., Crassocephalum crepidiodes, Oxalis spp., Bidens pilosa, Conyza ambigua, Drymaria diandra, Emillia sonchifolia, Mitracarpus verticilatus, Syndnedrella nodiflora. | 25 | 125 | 500 | 7 |
Combination products
5 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Weeds | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carfentrazone ethyl 0.43% + Glyphosate 30.82% EW | Ageratum conyzoides Bidens pilosa Borreria sp. Crassocephalum Crepidioides Cynodon sp. Cyperus sp. Digitaria sp. Eleusine indica Mimosa sp. Mitracarpus villosus Oxalis sp. | 12.90 +924.60 | 3000 | 500 | 7 |
| Glufosinate ammonium 13.4% + Oxyfluorfen 4.8% w/w EW | Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria sanguinalis, Commelina benghalensis, Bidens biternata, Ageratum conyzoides | 420+150 g | 3000 | 500 | 10 |
| Indaziflam 1.65% w/w (2% w/v) + Glyphosate Isopropyl ammonium 44.63% w/w (40% w/v) SC | Ageratum sp. Borreria sp. Eleusine indica | 50+1000 to 70 + 1400 | 2500 to 3500 | 500 L | 14 |
| Oxyfluorfen 2.5% + Isopropyl amine salt of Glyphosate 41% w/w SC | Ageratum Conyzoides Cyperus spp. Borreria hispida Paspalum conjugatum Digitaria ciliaris | 50+820 | 2000 | 500L/ha. | 14 |
| Paraquat Dichloride 24% + Oxyfluorfen 5% SC | Bidens pilosa, Cynodon dactylon, Imperata cylindrica, Ageratum conyzoides, Paspalum conjugatum, Cyperus rotundus, Commelina benghalensis | 720+150 | 3000 | 500 | 15 |
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 tea: short answers
Which herbicides are approved for grasses in tea?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 11 products for grasses on tea: 2,4-D Amine salt 22.5% SL; Carfentrazone ethyl 0.43% + Glyphosate 30.82% EW; Glufosinate Ammonium 13.5% SL (15% w/v); Glufosinate ammonium 13.4% + Oxyfluorfen 4.8% w/w EW; Glyphosate 41% SL IPA Salt; Glyphosate Ammonium Salt 5% SL; Indaziflam 1.65% w/w (2% w/v) + Glyphosate Isopropyl ammonium 44.63% w/w (40% w/v) SC; Oxyfluorfen 2.5% + Isopropyl amine salt of Glyphosate 41% w/w SC; Oxyfluorfen 23.5% EC; Paraquat Dichloride 24% + Oxyfluorfen 5% SC; Paraquat dichloride 24% SL. 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 tea?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 11 products for broad-leaved weeds on tea: 2,4-D Amine salt 22.5% SL; Carfentrazone ethyl 0.43% + Glyphosate 30.82% EW; Glufosinate Ammonium 13.5% SL (15% w/v); Glufosinate ammonium 13.4% + Oxyfluorfen 4.8% w/w EW; Glyphosate Ammonium Salt 5% SL; Indaziflam 1.65% w/w (2% w/v) + Glyphosate Isopropyl ammonium 44.63% w/w (40% w/v) SC; Oxyfluorfen 2.5% + Isopropyl amine salt of Glyphosate 41% w/w SC; Paraquat Dichloride 24% + Oxyfluorfen 5% SC; Paraquat dichloride 24% SL; Saflufenacil 70.0% w/w WG; Triasulfuron 20% WG. Check the dose and waiting period in the tables, and the approved label of the product you buy.
Which herbicides are approved for cynodon (doob) in tea?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 5 products for cynodon (doob) on tea: Carfentrazone ethyl 0.43% + Glyphosate 30.82% EW; Glufosinate ammonium 13.4% + Oxyfluorfen 4.8% w/w EW; Glyphosate 41% SL IPA Salt; Glyphosate Ammonium Salt 5% SL; Paraquat Dichloride 24% + Oxyfluorfen 5% SC. 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 tea?
Among the herbicides listed for tea, the waiting period between the last application and harvest ranges from 7 to 21 days. The shortest, 7 days, is for Carfentrazone ethyl 0.43% + Glyphosate 30.82% EW; Saflufenacil 70.0% w/w WG; Triasulfuron 20% WG. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can use on tea?
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.