Indoxacarb 14.5% SC Insecticide Uses

Indoxacarb 14.5% SC is an oxadiazine insecticide registered for use in India under the Insecticides Act, 1968, formulated as a suspension concentrate (SC) for foliar spraying. It is registered for the control of caterpillar pests — bollworm in cotton, diamondback moth in cabbage, fruit borer in chilli and tomato, pod borer in pigeonpea and chickpea, yellow stem borer and leaf folder in rice, and tobacco caterpillar in soybean. This page lists its mode of action, key benefits and the recommended dosage as per the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIB&RC) official list of approved insecticide uses (Government of India).

Which Problem Is This For? (Symptom Guide)

Not sure whether the damage in your field matches this insecticide's use case? This guide helps match what you see in the field to this insecticide's approved crop-wise uses.

Mode of Action

Indoxacarb belongs to the oxadiazine class (IRAC Group 22A). After the larva eats or contacts treated leaves, indoxacarb is converted inside the insect into a more active form that blocks the sodium channels in its nerve cells. This stops nerve-signal transmission, so the caterpillar stops feeding within a few hours, becomes paralysed and dies within a few days. It acts mainly through stomach action, with some contact action.

Features & Benefits

• Registered against a wide range of caterpillar pests across cotton, vegetables, pulses, rice and soybean, as per the CIB-registered uses.
• Larvae stop feeding quickly after exposure, limiting further crop damage.
• Stomach and contact action against both young and older larvae.
• Sodium-channel blocker mode of action (IRAC Group 22A) is a useful rotation partner with diamide, spinosyn, pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides for resistance management.

Recommended Usage of Indoxacarb 14.5% SC Insecticide

The table below gives the recommended dose, water volume and waiting period per acre, converted from the CIB&RC-registered per-hectare rate — see the note below the table for conversion details. Always confirm against the current product label before use.

Figures above are converted from the CIB&RC-registered per-hectare rates (1 ha ≈ 2.47 acres): Cotton 75 g a.i./ha, 500 ml formulation/ha, 600–1000 L water/ha, PHI 16 days; Cabbage 30–40 g a.i./ha, 200–266 ml/ha, 400–750 L/ha, PHI 7 days; Chilli 50–60 g a.i./ha, 333–400 ml/ha, 300–600 L/ha, PHI 5 days; Tomato 60–75 g a.i./ha, 400–500 ml/ha, 300–600 L/ha, PHI 5 days; Pigeonpea 50–60 g a.i./ha, 333–400 ml/ha, 500–1000 L/ha, PHI 15 days; Rice 30–50 g a.i./ha, 200–333 ml/ha, 500 L/ha, PHI 37 days; Soybean 50 g a.i./ha, 333 ml/ha, 500 L/ha, PHI 36 days; Chickpea 60–75 g a.i./ha, 400–500 ml/ha, 500 L/ha, PHI 19 days. Always confirm the current dose on your specific product's label before use.

How to Use

1. Identify the pest from the symptom guide above and confirm the dose from the table.
2. Shake the bottle well, measure the required quantity, mix it in a small quantity of water first, then add it to the spray tank and top up to the full volume while stirring.
3. Spray uniformly over the crop with a knapsack or power sprayer, covering leaves, flowers, fruits/pods and bolls well.
4. Spray when young larvae or fresh damage first appear, or at the crop stage advised by your local agricultural extension office — young larvae are easier to control.
5. Spray in calm weather in the early morning or late evening, and avoid spraying if rain is expected within a few hours.

Precautions & Safety

• Wear appropriate PPE — mask/respirator, gloves, goggles and full-sleeved clothing — while mixing and spraying, and avoid inhaling the spray mist.
• Follow the recommended dose strictly; do not mix with other pesticides unless specifically recommended.
• Respect the waiting period (PHI) given in the table — 5 days for chilli and tomato, 7 days for cabbage, 15 days for pigeonpea, 16 days for cotton, 19 days for chickpea, 36 days for soybean and 37 days for rice — before harvesting the treated crop.
• Do not let spray wash or field water reach ponds, fish tanks, streams or drinking-water sources.
• Store in the original, tightly closed container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, food and feed, and out of reach of children and livestock.
• Wash hands, face and any exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water after spraying, and change out of contaminated clothing before eating, drinking or smoking.

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