Herbicides are grouped according to family (e.g., triazines), the target site of action or mechanism of action (e.g., Group 5), and mode of action (e.g., Photosynthesis Inhibitor). Herbicides within a family have similar chemical structures and typically the same site or mechanism of action (MOA). Knowing the chemical family and MOA group to which an […]
mechanism
What Can You Do About Resistant Insects?
If insecticide resistance is confirmed by diagnostic testing or by eliminating other potential reasons for pesticide failure (see Is Resistance to Blame), manage insecticide resistance with the approaches listed below: Immediately stop using the insecticide in question and other insecticides with the same mode of action. Manage insect pests as outlined in, Take Steps to […]
Insecticide Resistance Mechanisms
There are several ways that insect populations can become resistant to insecticides, and pests may exhibit more than one of these mechanisms at the same time. Metabolic resistance. Resistant insects may detoxify or destroy the toxin faster than susceptible insects, or prevent the toxin from reaching target sites by binding it to proteins in their […]