Clutch (clothianidin)
Clutch is a neonicotinoid insecticide that inhibits binding to the acetylcholine receptor and shows rapid and residual activity by contact and ingestion. The compound is registered for use on apples and pears for the control of aphids, leafhoppers, codling moth, plum curculio, apple maggot, leafminers, leafrollers, Oriental fruit moth, and pear psylla. Clutch is registered only for postbloom applications and should not be applied within 7 days of harvest. No more than 6.4 ounces of Clutch (0.2 pound of active ingredient) can be applied per season. Multiple applications of Clutch are reported to cause mite flare-ups.
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