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Abstract This chapter describes the pesticide formulations and application in pest control. The most commonly used insecticide active ingredients such as pyrethroids, organophosphates (chlorpyrifos and dichlorvos), insect growth regulators, carbamates (propoxur), phenylpyrazoles (fipronil) and neonicotinoids (imidacloprid), and their mode of action are discussed. The commonly used insecticide formulations, namely emulsifiable or emulsion concentrate, suspension concentrate, microencapsulation, aerosols, granules, fumigants and baits, are also discussed.

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