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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attractants

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Attractants are traps containing a pesticide and food to lure insects or rodents inside. However, food is not a pesticide even though it certainly attracts pests...like ants at a ...

bactericide

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A pesticide used to control or destroy bacteria, typically in the home, schools, or on hospital equipment.

bioaccumulation/biomagnification

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A process where chemicals are retained in fatty body tissue and increase in concentration over time. Biomagnification is the increase of tissue accumulation in species higher in ...

bioassay

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A method of testing a material's effects on living organisms.

biochemicals

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Chemicals that are either naturally occurring or identical to naturally occurring substances. Examples include hormones, pheromones, and enzymes. Biochemicals function as ...

biological pesticide

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Certain microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa that are effective in controlling target pests. These agents usually do not have toxic effects on animals ...