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Quick answer: Both score equally on our risk model. Clothianidin is banned in the EU and allowed in the US; Dichlobenil is banned in the EU and allowed in the US.
| Property | Clothianidin | Dichlobenil |
|---|---|---|
| EU status | Banned | Banned |
| US status | Allowed | Allowed |
| Risk level | high | high |
| Banned in | European Union | European Union |
| Restricted in | — | — |
| Category | pesticide | pesticide |
| Where it hides | corn, canola, sugar beets | orchards, cranberries, ornamentals |
Clothianidin (CAS 210880-92-5) is a insecticide used in industrial agriculture.
Dichlobenil (CAS 1194-65-6) is a herbicide used in industrial agriculture.
Clothianidin: Banned for outdoor EU use over pollinator decline.
Dichlobenil: EU non-renewal due to groundwater contamination by metabolite BAM.
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