Insecticide for Sorghum Crop

Approved InsecticideCropCommon Name of the pesta.i (gm) Dosage/haFormulation (gm/ml)Dilution in Water (Liter)Waiting Period (days)
Carbofuran 03.00% CGSorghumShoot fly1000.033300
Carbofuran 03.00% CGSorghumStem borer250.08300
Dimethoate 30.00% ECSorghumMidge500.01650.0500-1000
Imidacloprid 48.00% FSSorghumShoot fly720.01200
Imidacloprid 70.00% WSSorghumShoot fly700.01000
Malathion 05.00% DPSorghumEarhead midge100020000At 90%
emergence of ear head
Malathion 50.00% ECSorghumEarhead midge500.01000500-1000
Oxydemeton-methyl 25.00% ECSorghumShoot fly250.01000500-1000
Phenthoate 02.00% DPSorghumRed spider mite, Pink mite, Purple mite, Scarlet mite400.02000090% Emergence of earhead
Phosalone 35.00% ECSorghumEar head midge400.01143500-1000
Phosalone 04.00% DPSorghumEarhead midge1000.025000
Quinalphos 05.00% GranulesSorghumStem borer750.015000
Quinalphos 25.00% ECSorghumMite, Shoot fly375.01500500-1000
Quinalphos 01.50% DPSorghumEarhead bug375.025000At milk stage 
Quinalphos 01.50% DPSorghumEarhead midge400.026600At milk stage 
Thiamethoxam 30.00% FSSorghumShoot fly03.010.0This is used as seed dresser