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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detergent

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Synthetic washing agent that helps to remove dirt and oil. Some contain compounds which kill useful bacteria and encourage algae growth when they are in wastewater that reaches ...

development effects

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Adverse effects such as altered growth, structural abnormality, functional deficiency, or death observed in a developing organism.

dewater

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1. Remove or separate a portion of the water in a sludge or slurry to dry the sludge so it can be handled and disposed of. 2. Remove or drain the water from a tank or trench.

diatomaceous earth (diatomite)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A chalk-like material (fossilized diatoms) used to filter out solid waste in wastewater treatment plants; also used as an active ingredient in some powdered pesticides.

diazinon

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An insecticide. In 1986, EPA banned its use on open areas such as sod farms and golf courses because it posed a danger to migratory birds. The ban did not apply to agricultural, ...