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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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dechlorination

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Removal of chlorine and chemical replacement with hydrogen or hydroxide ions to detoxify a substance.

decomposition

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The breakdown of matter by bacteria and fungi, changing the chemical makeup and physical appearance of materials.

decontamination

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Removal of harmful substances such as noxious chemicals, harmful bacteria or other organisms, or radioactive material from exposed individuals, rooms and furnishings in buildings, ...

deep-well injection

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Deposition of raw or treated, filtered hazardous waste by pumping it into deep wells, where it is contained in the pores of permeable subsurface rock.

deflocculating agent

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A material added to a suspension to prevent settling.

defluoridation

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The removal of excess flouride in drinking water to prevent the staining of teeth.

defoliant

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An herbicide that removes leaves from trees and growing plants.