Mode of action examples

Another method to classify pesticides is related to their main chemical structural elements or their mode of action. Examples are organochlo-rines, organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, and so on (Table 11.2). In commercial products, the active ingredients are formulated (mixed) with other compounds, such as solvents, surfactants, stabilizers, and so on, that make the pesticides ready for use on farms and for private pest control. The formulations for crop protection are usually concentrates that are diluted with water before being applied on a field. 

There are so many antibiotics it is helpful to consider them in groups according to their mode of action. Examples are given for each major group. 

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