Clothianidin

Get the latest Clothianidin news, regulatory updates and developments, including pesticide registrations, restrictions, environmental assessments, product developments, residue standards and research involving this neonicotinoid insecticide. Coverage brings together important developments from India and major agricultural markets, including government and regulatory decisions affecting its use in crop protection.

Clothianidin is a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide classified as IRAC Group 4A, acting on insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. It is used against pests including aphids, whiteflies, thrips, beetles and other insects, with applications that can include seed treatment, soil treatment and foliar use. Its regulatory status has become a significant area of international attention because of assessments concerning pollinators and aquatic organisms. The European Union ended approval of the active substance in 2019 after outdoor uses had been prohibited in 2018.

Find updates on clothianidin bans and restrictions, pesticide regulation, registration reviews, maximum residue levels, environmental assessments, pollinator protection and crop protection research. Health Canada is currently reassessing the substance and expanded its review in 2026 after identifying potential risks to aquatic organisms from surface-water exposure. In the United States, EPA’s registration review includes ecological, endangered-species and occupational exposure assessments.