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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corrosive

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A chemical agent that reacts with the surface of a material causing it to deteriorate or wear away.

cost/benefit analysis

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A quantitative evaluation of the costs which would have incurred by implementing an environmental regulation versus the overall benefits to society of the proposed action.

cost recovery

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A legal process by which potentially responsible parties who contributed to contamination at a Superfund site can be required to reimburse the Trust Fund for money spent during ...

cost sharing

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A publicly financed program through which society, as a beneficiary of environmental protection, shares part of the cost of pollution control with those who must actually install ...

cost-effective alternative

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An alternative control or corrective method identified after analysis as being the best available in terms of reliability, performance, and cost. Although costs are one important ...

cover crop

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A crop that provides temporary protection for delicate seedlings and/or provides a cover canopy for seasonal soil protection and improvement between normal crop production ...