Oxime compounds frequently exhibit satisfactory insecticidal, fungicidal or herbicidal activity. Many of them have characteristics of low toxicity and residue. Recently, the study on molecular design, synthesis and biological activity of oxime compounds has attracted more and more attention. The applications of oxime compounds in recent years to agriculture were reviewed according to different chemical structures. The developing trends and broad application prospects of oxime compounds were also introduced.

Key words: oxime ester, oxime ether, synthesis, biological activity