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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acid mine drainage

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Drainage of water from areas that have been mined for coal or other mineral ores. The water has a low pH because of its contact with sulfur-bearing material and is harmful to ...

acid neutralizing capacity

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Measure of ability of a base (e.g. water or soil) to resist changes in pH.

acid rain

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

acid rain, is acid deposition, acid deposited rain.

action levels

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1. Regulatory levels recommended by EPA for enforcement by FDA and USDA when pesticide residues occur in food or feed commodities for reasons other than the direct application of ...

activated carbon

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A highly adsorbent form of carbon used to remove odors and toxic substances from liquid or gaseous emissions. In waste treatment, it is used to remove dissolved organic matter ...

activated sludge

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Product that results when primary effluent is mixed with bacteria-laden sludge and then agitated and aerated to promote biological treatment, speeding the breakdown of organic ...