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Thiacloprid

General Information

• Chemical Class: Chloronicotinoid Insecticide
• Uses: On the agricultural crops cotton and pome fruits for control of a variety of sucking insects. The primary target pests for thiacloprid on cotton are aphids and whiteflies; Psylla, codling moth and plum Curculio are the primary pests on pome fruits.
• Beyond Pesticides rating:

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: II-III (moderately toxic to slightly toxic)
• Cancer: Likely (39)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (39)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (25)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Yes (39)

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Yes (39)
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Yes (25)
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Conditional Registration Issued 9/2006
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Thiacloprid (Pesticide Action Network)