Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Chemistry, Mode of Action, Uses, Environmental Fate and Ecological Consequences
Jaya Joseph, Thomas George, B. Rani, Gowri Priya & Ambily Paul · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026
Neonicotinoids are systemic, nicotine-derived insecticides that act primarily as agonists of insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Their selective activity against insect pests, broad-spectrum efficacy and versatility in seed, soil, foliar and trunk-injection applications hav...
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10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96320