Table 2. Chemical properties and mode of action of the 8 herbicides.
| Family | Herbicide | Mode of action | Log Kow | Solubility (mg/l) |
| Phenylureas | Diuron | Photosystem 2 inhibition (site B) | 2.87 | 35.6 |
| Isoproturon | 2.5 | 70.2 | ||
| Triazines | Atrazine | Photosystem 2 inhibition (site A) | 2.7 | 35 |
| Terbutryn | 3.65 | 25 | ||
| Chloroacetamides | Metolachlor | Inhibition of the synthesis of very long chain fatty acid | 3.4 | 530 |
| Dimetachlor | 2.17 | 2300 | ||
| Sulfonylureas | Foramsulfuron | Growth regulators (higher plants) | −1.56 | 3293 |
| Amidosulfuron | −0.78 | 3070 |