Thiamethoxam (CGA 293'343) - a novel insecticide for seed delivered insect control

摘要

Thiamethoxam (CGA 293'343) is a novel insecticide discovered and currently under world-wide development by Syngenta Crop Protection. Thiamethoxam belongs to a new class of chemistry - the neonicotinoids. It is the first representative of the thianicotinyl subclass - a second generation neonicotinoid characterized by a chlorothiazole ring responsible for the broader activity and higher control potential. A good crop start is ensured by efficient control of all important soil-dwelling and early leaf-feeding and -sucking insects like wireworms, false wireworms, flea beetles, pea weevils, colorado potato beetles, aphids, whiteflies, thrips and different bugs. By controlling sucking insect pests it also prevents the transmission of insect-vectored viruses. The long-lasting and reliable activity of the compound is based on low use rates, systemicity and robustness of performance under different environmental conditions.