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Agricultural chemicals
Includes chemicals designed for agricultural use for protection of crops from fungus and insects, as well as for the growth and protection of plants.
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biomass
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
All of the living material in a given area; often refers to vegetation.
biome
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Entire community of living organisms in a single major ecological area. (See: biotic community.)
aerobic treatment
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Process by which microbes decompose complex organic compounds in the presence of oxygen and use the liberated energy for reproduction and growth. (Such processes include extended ...
affected landfill
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Under the Clean Air Act, landfills that meet criteria for capacity, age, and emissions rates set by the EPA. They are required to collect and combust their gas emissions.
affected public
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
1.The people who live and/or work near a hazardous waste site. 2. The human population adversely impacted following exposure to a toxic pollutant in food, water, air, or soil.
afterburner
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
In incinerator technology, a burner located so that the combustion gases are made to pass through its flame in order to remove smoke and odors. It may be attached to or be ...
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)