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Clothianidin
General Information
- Product Names:
Aloft (Arysta) formulated with Bifenthrin
Arena (Valent)
Darlex (Valent)
Poncho (Bayer)
Prosper (Bayer) formulated with Penflufen
Sepresto (Bayer) formulated with imidacloprid
Three-way (Bayer) formulated with Metalaxyl and ipconazole
Titan (Bayer) formulated with Thiram, Carboxin and Metalaxyl
- Chemical Class: Nitroguanidine (subgroup of nicotinoids) insecticide
- Uses: Agriculture
- Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Yes ()
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Yes ()
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Yes ()
Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
- Studies:
- The neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin adversely affects immune signaling in a human cell line. Di Prisco G, Iannaccone M, Ianniello F, et al. 2017. Sci Rep. 7(1):13446.
- Effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure on human health: a systematic review. Cimino AM, Boyles AL, Thayer KA, Perry MJ. 2017. Environ Health Perspect. 125:155–162
- Immunosuppression in Honeybee Queens by the Neonicotinoids Thiacloprid and Clothianidin. Brandt A, Grikscheit K, Siede R, et al. 2017. Sci Rep. 7(1):4673.
- Neonicotinoid clothianidin adversely affects insect immunity and promotes replication of a viral pathogen in honey bees. Di Prisco G, Cavaliere V, Annoscia D, et al. 2013. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 110(46):18466-71
- First national-scale reconnaissance of neonicotinoid insecticides in streams across the U.S.A. Hladik, M.L. and Kolpin, D.W., 2016. Environ. Chem., v. 13, pp. 12-20.