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  3. Imidacloprid - Wikipedia

    • Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide belonging to a class of chemicals called the neonicotinoids which act on the central nervous system of insects. The chemical works by interfering with the transmission of stimuli in the insect nervous system. Specifically, it causes a blockage of the nicotinergic neuronal pathway. By blocking nicotinic acetylcholine rece… See more

    Use

    Imidacloprid is one of the most widely used insecticide in the world. Its major uses include:
    • Seed treatment – … See more

    History

    On January 21, 1986, a patent was filed and granted on May 3, 1988, for imidacloprid in the United States (U.S. Pat. No. 4,742,060) by Nihon Tokushu Noyaku Seizo K.K. of Tokyo, Japan.
    On March 2… See more

    CAS Number138261-41-3
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    Biochemistry

    Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide, belonging to the class of chloronicotinyl neonicotinoid insecticides. It works by interfering with the transmission of nerve impulses in insects by binding irreversibly to specific i… See more

    Toxicology

    Based on laboratory rat studies, imidacloprid is rated as "moderately toxic" on an acute oral basis to mammals and low toxicity on a dermal basis by the World Health Organization and the United States Environment… See more

    Environmental fate

    The main routes of dissipation of imidacloprid in the environment are aqueous photolysis (half-life = 1–4 hours) and plant uptake. The major photometabolites include imidacloprid desnitro, imi… See more

    Regulation

    In the mid to late 1990s, French beekeepers reported a significant loss of bees, which they attributed to the use of imidacloprid. In 1999, the French Minister of Agriculture suspended the use of imidacloprid on sunflower s… See more

     
  1. imidaclopride insecticide

    Neonicotinoid insecticide
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    Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide that mimics nicotine and acts on the central nervous system of insects. It is used to control many insect pests in households, commercial properties, and agriculture. It works by interfering with the transmission of stimuli in the insect nervous system, causing a blockage of the nicotinergic neuronal pathway. It can be absorbed by insects through their feet or mouthparts when they land on surfaces sprayed with imidacloprid.
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  2. Imidacloprid General Fact Sheet - NPIC