TURFTHOR 0.5 G from Ensystex controls insect pests in turfgrass, landscape ornamentals, and golf turf. TURFTHOR contains the active ingredient imidacloprid, which is the most widely used insecticide molecule in the world.Imidacloprid's high degree of popularity is directly related to its high level of activity against important turf and ornamental pests and its ability to translocate in a treated plant to the point of pest attack against the plant. In particular, imidacloprid is highly effective against pests that attack below ground.