Thiamethoxam

Thiamethoxamis a nicotinoid compound with broad-spectrum insecticidal properties. It is registered for use on numerous crops in many countries against sucking and chewing insects in vegetables, ornamentals, field crops, deciduous fruits, citrus, cotton and rice. It possesses contact and stomach activity. Its systemic properties has resulted in its use against foliar feeding insects via seed treatment, soil application, through irrigation systems, or applied to the trunks of trees. It is also registered for direct foliar application.