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Thiacloprid
General Information
- Product Names:
- 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.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Likely ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Yes ()
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
- Birth/Developmental: Yes ()
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Yes ()
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
- PAN Pesticides Database: Thiacloprid (Pesticide Action Network)
- Studies:
