Dinotefuran vs Imidacloprid: Which Is Better? A Comparative Analysis of Their Differences

Dinotefuran is the newest generation of super neonicotinoid insecticides, while imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid ultra-efficient insecticide, mainly used to control piercing-sucking mouthpart pests. The chemical structure of dinotefuran is quite different from that of existing neonicotinoid insecticides, and its performance also differs from nicotine, with a broader insecticidal spectrum, while imidacloprid has broad-spectrum, high-efficiency, low-toxicity and low-residue properties, and has multiple effects including contact poisoning, stomach poisoning and systemic action, achieving relatively high control efficacy 1 day after application.

Characteristics of dinotefuran:

This agent has contact poisoning and stomach poisoning effects, strong root systemic action, high rapid efficacy, a long duration of 4-8 weeks (theoretical persistence 43 days), and a broad insecticidal spectrum, and it has excellent control efficacy against piercing-sucking mouthpart pests, showing very high insecticidal activity even at very low doses. It is mainly used to control aphids, leafhoppers, planthoppers, thrips, whiteflies and their resistant strains on various crops such as wheat, rice, cotton, vegetables, fruit trees and tobacco, and it is also highly effective against pests of Coleoptera, Diptera and Lepidoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera and Thysanoptera, and is highly effective against sanitary pests such as cockroaches, termites and houseflies.

Characteristics of imidacloprid:

It is mainly used to control piercing-sucking mouthpart pests (it can be used alternately with acetamiprid at low and high temperatures -- use imidacloprid at high temperatures and acetamiprid at low temperatures), controlling aphids, planthoppers, whiteflies, leafhoppers and thrips; it is also effective against certain pests of Coleoptera, Diptera and Lepidoptera, such as rice weevil, rice leaf beetle and leafminer. However, it is ineffective against nematodes and red spider mites. It can be used on crops such as rice, wheat, corn, cotton, potato, vegetables, sugar beet and fruit trees. Because of its excellent systemic action, it is especially suitable for seed treatment and granular broadcasting. Generally, 3~10 grams of active ingredient per mu is used, diluted with water for spraying or seed dressing. The pre-harvest interval is 20 days. Pay attention to protection when applying, prevent contact with skin and inhalation of powder or liquid, and promptly wash exposed parts with clean water after application. Do not mix with alkaline pesticides. It is not suitable to spray under strong sunlight, so as to avoid reducing efficacy.