EFSA Opens Consultation on New Acetamiprid Residue Limit for Grapes
11 September 2026, Parma, Italy: The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opened a public consultation on September 10, 2026 on setting a
Read MoreExplore the latest research, product registrations, regulatory developments, scientific studies, resistance-management strategies, and crop protection updates related to Acetamiprid. Stay informed on neonicotinoid insecticides, systemic insect control, sucking pests, aphids, whiteflies, thrips, crop protection, insecticide resistance, and sustainable pest management.
Acetamiprid is a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide used to control a broad range of insect pests in agricultural and horticultural crops. It belongs to IRAC Group 4A, the neonicotinoids, which act as competitive modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in insects.
Acetamiprid has both contact and systemic activity and is particularly important for controlling piercing and sucking pests, including aphids, whiteflies and other economically important insects. Regulatory registrations cover crops such as fruits, vegetables, cotton, soybean, corn, berries, nuts, grapes, apples and potatoes, although approved crops and uses vary by country.
The active ingredient is also an important subject in insecticide resistance management. Because acetamiprid belongs to IRAC Group 4A, resistance-management programmes generally emphasize appropriate use and rotation with insecticides having different modes of action rather than relying repeatedly on the same group.
Acetamiprid continues to receive regulatory attention, particularly around pollinator protection, environmental risks and pesticide registration reviews. The U.S. EPA has conducted biological evaluations of acetamiprid and continues its registration-review process, making regulatory developments an important part of the global discussion surrounding the insecticide.
This category features Acetamiprid research, product launches, pesticide registrations, regulatory decisions, insecticide formulations, aphid and whitefly control, pest-management strategies, resistance studies, pollinator considerations, stewardship initiatives, and global crop protection developments.
11 September 2026, Parma, Italy: The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opened a public consultation on September 10, 2026 on setting a
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