Neonicotinoid Insecticides Become a Highlight

Neonicotinoid compounds are a class of high potency, safe and highly selective new pesticides that have developed rapidly in domestic and international markets. Since the late1980s, China has studied and developed neonicotinoid insecticides and has now achieved considerable progresses in this field. Neonicotinoid insecticides include imidacloprid, acetamiprid, nitenpyram, imidaclothiz, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin and dinotefuran. It is estimated that in the next five years, neonicotinoid products will account for 15% to 20% of the world’s total pesticide consumption. 1. The features and uses of neonicotinoid insecticides The prominent feature of neonicotinoid in-