Insecticide poisoning- Neonicotinoids

Neonicotinoids are newer insecticides which are less toxic to humans compared to organophosphates. This group of insecticides are neurotoxic and specifically acts on nicotinic Acetylcholine receptors in central nervous system. EPA has classified neonicotinoids as class II and class III toxins. Even though used widely in the field of horticulture, these compounds are found to…