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    Summary of Registered Crops for the Ten Major Neonicotinoid Insecticides in China


    Release Date:

    2019-07-23

    Neonicotinoid insecticides are agonists of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors; they exert their effects by disrupting synaptic transmission in the insect central nervous system. These insecticides exhibit broad-spectrum activity, high efficacy, and excellent systemic properties, and can typically be applied via foliar sprays, seed treatments, or soil applications. They are primarily used to control pests such as whiteflies, leafhoppers, leafhoppers, aphids, psyllids, thrips, leaf beetles, mirids, scale insects, leaf miners, grubs, mole crickets, locusts, longhorn beetles, termites, red imported fire ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, and nematodes. Article 34 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pesticides stipulates: “Pesticide users shall strictly follow the instructions indicated on the pesticide label.”

     

    Neonicotinoid insecticides are agonists of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors; they exert their pesticidal action by disrupting synaptic transmission in the insect central nervous system. These compounds exhibit broad spectrum, high efficacy, and strong systemic activity, and can typically be applied as foliar sprays, seed treatments, or soil applications. They are primarily used to control a wide range of pests, including whiteflies, leafhoppers, leafhoppers, aphids, psyllids, thrips, leaf beetles, mirids, scale insects, leaf miners, grubs, mole crickets, locusts, longhorn beetles, termites, red imported fire ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, and nematodes.

     
    Article 34 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pesticides stipulates: “Pesticide users shall strictly adhere to the scope of use, application methods and dosages, technical requirements, and precautions indicated on the pesticide label; they shall not expand the scope of use, increase the dosage, or alter the application method.” As of the end of June 2019, China had approved the registration of ten major neonicotinoid insecticides, namely imidacloprid, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam, sulfoxaflor, nitenpyram, chlorantraniliprole, pymetrozine, and cyantraniliprole. The registered crops and application sites for these ten neonicotinoid insecticides in China are as follows:
    Note:
    1. All ten neonicotinoid insecticides have been registered for use on rice (with imidacloprid temporarily suspended for rice due to resistance concerns).
    2. With the exception of pymetrozine, the other nine active ingredients are all registered for use on cabbage.
    3. With the exception of thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and cyantraniliprole, the other seven have all been registered for use on wheat.
    4. With the exception of thiamethoxam, pymetrozine, and epoxiconazole, the other seven have all been registered for use on citrus and tea trees.

     

    Source: Pesticide Market Information

     

     

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