Agricultural chemicals

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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age tank

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A tank used to store a chemical solution of known concentration for feed to a chemical feeder. Also called a day tank.

agent orange

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A toxic herbicide and defoliant used in the Vietnam conflict, containing 2,4,5-trichlorophen-oxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) and 2-4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) with trace amounts ...

agricultural pollution

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Farming wastes, including runoff and leaching of pesticides and fertilizers; erosion and dust from plowing; improper disposal of animal manure and carcasses; crop residues, and ...

agroecosystem

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Land used for crops, pasture, and livestock; the adjacent uncultivated land that supports other vegetation and wildlife; and the associated atmosphere, the underlying soils, ...

agricultural waste

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Poultry and livestock manure, and residual materials in liquid or solid form generated from the production and marketing of poultry, livestock or fur-bearing animals; also ...