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✓ CIB&RC list up to 30 September 2026 · checked 24 October 2026
Herbicides approved for wheat in India
Every herbicide registered for wheat (gehun) 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)
29 uses · chemical| Product (as registered) | Weeds | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carfentrazone ethyl 40% DFWheat (25-35 DAS) | Chenopodium album, Melilotus indica, Melilotus alba, Medicago denticulata, Lathyrus aphaca, Analgallis arvensis, Vicia sativa, Cirsium arvense, Rumex sp, Malwa sp. | 20gm | 50 gm. | 400 | 80 |
| Clodinafop- propargyl 15%WP | Phalaris minor (Canary grass) | 60 g | 400 g | 375-400 | 110 |
| Clodinafop- propargyl 15% w/w DF | Phalaris minor (Canary grass) | 60 g | 400 | 500 | 70 |
| 2,4-D Amine salt 22.5% SL | Chenopodium album, Fumaria parviflora, Melilotus alba | 0.42 kg | 1.875 kg | 500 | – |
| 2,4-D Dimethyl Amine salt 58% SL | Chenopodium album, Fumaria parviflora, Melillotus alba, Vicia sative, Asphodelus tenuifolius, Convolvulus arvensi, | 0.5-0.75 kg | 0.86-1.29 L | 500-600 | – |
| 2,4-D Sodium Salt 95% SP (earlier registered as 2,4-D Sodium Salt 80% WP) | Leucas aspera, Chenopodium album, Vicia sativa, Argemone maxicana, Fimbristylis miliacea, Anagalis arvensis, Amaranthus spinosus. | 0.5-0.84 kg. | 0.625-1.0 kg | 500 | 90 |
| 2,4-D Ethyl Ester 38 % EC (having 2,4-D acid 34 % w/w) | Chenopodium album, Asphodelus tenuifolius, Fumaria parviflora, Melilotus alba, Spergula arvensis | 0.45-0.75 kg | 1.32-2.2 L | 450-500 | – |
| 2,4-D Ethyl Ester 20 % WP | Chenopodium slbum Malilots alba | 0.9 | 5.0 | 625 | – |
| Dicamba 48% w/v SL | Chenopodium album | 240 | 500 | 500 | 91 |
| Diclofop Methyl 28% EC | Avena fatua, Phalaris minor | 0.7-1.0 kg | 2.5-3.5 ltr | 500 | 90 |
| Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 10% EC | Phalaris minor | 100-120 g | 1.0-1.20 kg | 250-300 | 110 |
| Flumioxazin 50% SC | Rumex spp., Medicago denticulate, Coronopus didymus, Chenopodium album, Phalaris minor, Avena fatua | 125 g.a.i/ha | 250 ml/ha | 500 | 137 |
| Imazethapyr 10% SLImazethapyr - Herbicide Tolerant Wheat | Phalaris minor, Malva parviflora, Chenopodium album, Rumex dentatus | 93.75 | 937.50 | 300 | 88 |
| Isoproturon 50% WP | Phalaris minor Avena fatua Poa annua | 1.0 kg | 2.0 kg | 750 | – |
| Isoproturon 75% WP | Phalaris minor Avena fatua Poa annua | 1.0 kg | 1.33 kg. | 750 | 60 days |
| MCPA, Amine salt 40% WSC | Chenopodium album, Asphodelus tenuifolius Fumaria parviflora Carthamus oxyacantha Launea sp., Pluchia lanceolata, Melilotus indica, Vicia enticu, Lathyrus aphaca, Medicago denticulate, M. lupulina, Spergula arvensis, Argemone maxicana, Phyllathus niruri | 1.0 kg | 2.5 L | 300-600 | – |
| Methabenzthiazuron 70% WPWheat (PE –2DAS) | Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Avena ludoviciana, Poa annua | 1.05-1.4 kg | 1.5-2.0 kg. | 700-1000 | 100 |
| Methabenzthiazuron 70% WPWheat (Post –EM 30 DAS) | Polypogom monspliensis, Anagallis arvensis, Chenopodium album⚠ As printed; at 70%, 2.0 kg of product holds 1.4 kg a.i., not 1.05 kg (the upper figures match). | 1.05-1.75 kg | 2.0-2.5 kg. | 700-1000 | 100 |
| Methabenzthiazuron 70% WPWheat (Early POE.16-18 DAS) | Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Avena ludoviciana, Chenopodium album | 0.7-0.87 kg | 1.0-1.25 kg. | 700-1000 | 100 |
| Metribuzin 70% WP | Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus spp. | Medium soil- 0.175 kg Heavy soil - 0.21 kg | 0.25 kg 0.30 kg | 500-750 | 120 |
| Metsulfuron Methyl 20% WP | Chenopodium album, Melilotus indica, Lathyrus aphaca, Anagallis arvensis, Vicia sativa, Cirsium arvense. | 4 g | 20 gm | 500-600 + Surfactant (Iso-Octyl Phenoxyl- Poloxethan ol 12.5%) @ 500 ml/ha | 80 |
| Metsulfuron Methyl 20% WG | Chenopodium album Melilotus indioca Melilotus alba Lathyrus aphaca Anagalis arvensis Vicia sativa Rumex denticulate Convolvulus arvensis Meedicago denticulate | 4 g | 20 gm. | 500-600 + Surfactant (Iso-Octyl Phenoxyl- Poloxethan ol 12.5%) @0.2% | 76 |
| Paraquat dichloride 24% SLWheat [pre-plant (minimum tillage) before sowing] | Grassy & Broad leaf weeds | 1.0 kg | 4.25 ltrs | 500 | 120-150 |
| Pendimethalin 30% EC | Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus alba, Portulaca oleracea, Anagallis arvensis, Fumaria parviflora, Poa annuaLight soil 1.0 kg a.i. = 3.3 litres; medium soil 1.25 kg = 4.2; heavy soil 1.5 kg = 5.0. | Light soil- 1.0 kg, Medium soil-1.25 kg, Heavy soil- 1.5 kg | 3.3 ltr. / 4.2 / 5.0 | 500-700 / 500-700 / 500-700 | – |
| Pinoxaden 5.1% EC | Phalaris minor, Avena ludoviciana | 40-45 g | 800-900 ml 30-35 DAS | 225-300 | 90 |
| Pyroxasulfone 85% w/w WG | Phalaris minor⚠ 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 | 131 |
| Sulfosulfuron 75% WG | Phalaris minor Chenopodium sp. Melilotus alba | 25 gm | 33.3 gm | 200-250 + Cationic surfactant 1250ml/ha | 110 |
| Triallate 50% EC | Avena fatua | 1.25 kg | 2.5 kg. | 250-500 | 150 |
| Triasulfuron 20% WG | Chenopodium album, Anagallis arvensis, Medilotus alba, Rumex spp, Medicago denticulata, Fumeria pomiflora, Cronopus didymus, Spergula arvensis Malvela perviflora | 20 | 100 | 500 | 81 |
Combination products
21 uses · two or more active ingredients| Product (as registered) | Weeds | a.i. /ha | Product /ha | Water L/ha | Waiting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclonifen 40.65 %w/w + Diflufenican 8.13% w/w SC | Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus indica, Medicago denticulata, Rumex dentatus | 875 + 175 | 1750 | 500 | 82 |
| Aclonifen 36.89 % w/w + Diflufenican 6.15% w/w + Pyroxasulfone 4.10 % w/w SC | Phalaris minor, Rumex dentatus, Cyperus rotundus | 787.5 + 131.25 + 87.5 to 900 + 150+ 100 | 1750 - 2000 | 375 - 500 | 94 |
| Bixlozone 50% + Metribuzin 10% WG | Phalaris minor, Poa annua, Medicago denticulata, Rumex dentatus, Coronopus didymus, Chenopodium album | 625+125 - 750+150 | 1250 - 1500 | 500 | 120 |
| Carfentrazone -Ethyl 5% + Clodinafop Propargyl 15% DF | Phalaris minor, Avena ludoviciana, Chenopodium album, Melilotus indica, Medicago deniculate, Anagalis arvensis and Rumex dentatus. | 20 + 60 | 400 | 500 | 85 |
| Carfentrazone ethyl 20% + Sulfosulfuron 25% WG | Phalaris minor Avena ludoviciana Chenopodium album Medilotus alba Rumex spp | 20+25 +750 ml Surfactant | 100 | 300 | 110 |
| Clodinafop Propargyl 15% + Metsulfuron Methyl 1% WP | Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Chenopodium album, Melilotus sp., Fumaria parviflora, Vicia sativa, Rumex sp., Anagallis arvensis, Coronopus didymus, Lathyrus sp., Convolvulus arvensis | 60+4 | 400 | 375 (Add 1250 ml surfactant at the time of sparying) | 100 |
| Clodinafop-propargyl 10%+Metribuzin 17%+Metsulfuron-methyl 0.53% WP | Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Fumaria parviflora, Convolvulus arvensis, Rumex dentatus, Anagallis arvensis, Parthenium hysterophorus, Chenopodium album, Melilotus alba | 75+127.5+3.98 | 750 | 375 | 63 |
| Clodinafop propargyl 9% + Metribuzin 20% WP (w/w) | Phalaris minor Chenopodium album, Melilotus sp Vicia sativa, Rumex sp Medicago sp Cronopus didymus Dinebra vetroflexa | 54+120 | 600 | 300 | 120 |
| 2,4-D Sodium Salt 50% (w/w) + Metribuzin 15% (w/w) WP | Amaranthus spinosus, Chenopodium album, Rumex dentalus, Phalaris minor, Melilotus alba | 400 + 120 (520 gm) | 800 gm | 500 | 120 |
| Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 7.77% w/w + Metribuzin 13.6% w/w EC | Phalaris minor (Little seed canary grass) Chenopodium album (Lambs quarter) Lathyrus aphaca (Meadow Pea) Rumes Sp. (Golden dock) Melilotus spp. (Sweet clover) Avena ludoviciana. | 100+175 | 1250 | 375 | 110 |
| Fluroxypyr 13.8% (Meptyl 20%) + Metribuzin 5.6% W/W EC | Chenopodium album, Anagallis arvensis, Cronopus didymus, Melilotus indica, Vicia sativa, Amaranthus virdis, Phalaris minor⚠ As printed; 138 + 56 g is 13.8% + 5.6% of 1000, but the product dose is 1250 ml. | 138 + 56 gm | 1250 ml | 500 litre | 91 days |
| Halauxifen-methyl 1.21% w/w + Fluroxypyr-meptyl 38.9% w/w EC | Chenopodium album, Melilotus alba, Medicago denticulata, Rumex dentatus, Lathyrus aphaca, Coronopus didymis | 200.6 (6.05 + 194.5) | 500 | 375 | 87 |
| Halauxifen-methyl 20.8% + Florasulam 20.0% w/w WG (with surfactant Polyglycol 26-2 N) | Chenopodium album, Rumex sp., Medicago denticulate, Coronopus didymus | 12.76 | 31.23 | 375 (use along with surfactant Polyglyco l 26-2 N at 750 ml/ha) | 71 |
| Mesosulfuron methyl 3% + Iodosulfuron methyl sodium 0.6% WG | Phalaris minor Medicago denticulata Chenopodium album Melilotus sp. Rumex sp. Anagallis arvensis Coronopus didymus Lathyrus aphaca Fumaria parviflora⚠ As printed (400 ml); for a granule this is 400 g. | (12+2.4 gm) | 400 ml. | 400-500 + Surfactant (Genopol LRO fluid) @ 500 ml/ha | 96 |
| Metribuzin 42% + Clodinafop propargyl 12% WG | Phalaris minor (Canary grass), Avena spp. (Wild oat), Chenopodium album (Fat hen), Melilotus sp. (Sweet clover), Medicago denticulate (Toothed medic), Rumex spp. (Wild spinach), Anagallis arvensis (Blue Pimpernel) | 210+60 | 500 | 375 | 92 |
| Metribuzin 21% + Pyroxasulfone 12.75% w/w WG | Grasses Phalaris minor (littleseed canarygrass) , Broad leaved Weeds Chenopodium album (pigweed), Rumex dentatus (toothed dock), Melilotus alba (white sweet clover), Anagallis arvensis (Pimpernel) | 210+127.5 | 1000 | 350 | 25 |
| Metsulfuron Methyl 10% + Carfentrazone ethyl 40% DF | Rumex dentatus Rumex spinosus Medicago denticulate Malva parviflora Lathyrus aphaca Chenopodium album Melilotus alba Melilotus indica Anagallis arvensis Solanum nigrum Vicia sativa Convolvulus arvensis | 5+20 | 50 | 300 | 100 |
| Pendimethalin 35% + Metribuzin 3.5% w/w SE | Canary grass (Phalaris minor), Wild Oat (Avena ludoviciana), Lamb's quarters (Chenopodium album), Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), Swine Cress (Coronopus didymus), Burmuda grass (Cyanadon doctylon) | 875 +87.5 to 1050 + 105 g | 2.5-3.0 | 500 | 123 |
| Pendimethalin 40% + Metribuzin 8% EC | Grasses: Phalaris minor Broad leaf weeds: Chenopodium album, Anagallis arvensis, Melilotus spp., Medicago spp. | 1000+200 | 2500 | 500 | 107 |
| Pyroxasulfone 17.54% w/w + Metribuzin 21.05% w/w SC | Phalaris minor, Cyperus rotundus, Medicago denticulata, Chenopodium album, Avena ludoviciana, Melilotus alba and Rumex acetosella | 109.6+131.6 gm | 625 ml | 500 l | 128 days |
| Sulfosulfuran 75%+ Metsulfuron Methyl 5%WG | Phalaris minor, Chenopodium sp., Medicago denticulata, Coronopus didymus, Rumex spp. Melilotus alba, Anagallis arvensis | (30+2) | 40 gm | 250-500 + surfactant 1250 ml/ha | 110 |
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 wheat: short answers
Which herbicides are approved for broad-leaved weeds in wheat?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 39 products for broad-leaved weeds on wheat: 2,4-D Amine salt 22.5% SL; 2,4-D Dimethyl Amine salt 58% SL; 2,4-D Ethyl Ester 20 % WP; 2,4-D Ethyl Ester 38 % EC (having 2,4-D acid 34 % w/w); 2,4-D Sodium Salt 50% (w/w) + Metribuzin 15% (w/w) WP; 2,4-D Sodium Salt 95% SP (earlier registered as 2,4-D Sodium Salt 80% WP); Aclonifen 36.89 % w/w + Diflufenican 6.15% w/w + Pyroxasulfone 4.10 % w/w SC; Aclonifen 40.65 %w/w + Diflufenican 8.13% w/w SC; Bixlozone 50% + Metribuzin 10% WG; Carfentrazone -Ethyl 5% + Clodinafop Propargyl 15% DF; Carfentrazone ethyl 20% + Sulfosulfuron 25% WG; Carfentrazone ethyl 40% DF; 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 chenopodium (bathua) in wheat?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 37 products for chenopodium (bathua) on wheat: 2,4-D Amine salt 22.5% SL; 2,4-D Dimethyl Amine salt 58% SL; 2,4-D Ethyl Ester 20 % WP; 2,4-D Ethyl Ester 38 % EC (having 2,4-D acid 34 % w/w); 2,4-D Sodium Salt 50% (w/w) + Metribuzin 15% (w/w) WP; 2,4-D Sodium Salt 95% SP (earlier registered as 2,4-D Sodium Salt 80% WP); Aclonifen 40.65 %w/w + Diflufenican 8.13% w/w SC; Bixlozone 50% + Metribuzin 10% WG; Carfentrazone -Ethyl 5% + Clodinafop Propargyl 15% DF; Carfentrazone ethyl 20% + Sulfosulfuron 25% WG; Carfentrazone ethyl 40% DF; Clodinafop Propargyl 15% + Metsulfuron Methyl 1% WP; 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 grasses in wheat?
The CIB&RC list of major uses gives 34 products for grasses on wheat: 2,4-D Sodium Salt 50% (w/w) + Metribuzin 15% (w/w) WP; Aclonifen 36.89 % w/w + Diflufenican 6.15% w/w + Pyroxasulfone 4.10 % w/w SC; Aclonifen 40.65 %w/w + Diflufenican 8.13% w/w SC; Bixlozone 50% + Metribuzin 10% WG; Carfentrazone -Ethyl 5% + Clodinafop Propargyl 15% DF; Carfentrazone ethyl 20% + Sulfosulfuron 25% WG; Clodinafop Propargyl 15% + Metsulfuron Methyl 1% WP; Clodinafop propargyl 9% + Metribuzin 20% WP (w/w); Clodinafop- propargyl 15% w/w DF; Clodinafop- propargyl 15%WP; Clodinafop-propargyl 10%+Metribuzin 17%+Metsulfuron-methyl 0.53% WP; Diclofop Methyl 28% 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.
What is the waiting period for herbicides on wheat?
Among the herbicides listed for wheat, the waiting period between the last application and harvest ranges from 25 to 150 days. The shortest, 25 days, is for Metribuzin 21% + Pyroxasulfone 12.75% w/w WG. Always follow the waiting period on the label.
Is the CIB&RC list the final word on what I can use on wheat?
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.