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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active ingredient

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The chemical or substance component of a pesticide product that can kill, repel, attract, mitigate or control a pest or that acts as a plant growth regulator, desiccant, or ...

activity plans

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Written procedures in a school's asbestos-management plan that detail the steps a Local Education Agency (LEA) will follow in performing the initial and additional cleaning, ...

acute effect

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An adverse effect on any living organism in which severe symptoms develop rapidly and often subside after the exposure stops.

acute exposure

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A single exposure to a toxic substance which may result in severe biological harm or death. Acute exposures are usually characterized as lasting no longer than a day, as compared ...

acute toxicity

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Adverse effects that result from a single dose or single exposure of a chemical; any poisonous effect produced within a short period of time, usually less than 96 hours. This term ...

add-on control device

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An air pollution control device such as carbon absorber or incinerator that reduces the pollution in an exhaust gas. The control device usually does not affect the process being ...