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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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disturbance
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Any event or series of events that disrupt ecosystem, community, or population structure and alters the physical environment.
diversion rate
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled, composted, or re-used.
dna hybridization
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Use of a segment of DNA, called a DNA probe, to identify its complementary DNA; used to detect specific genes.
Dobson Unit (DU)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Units of ozone level measurement. measurement of ozone levels. If, for example, 100 DU of ozone were brought to the earth's surface they would form a layer one millimeter thick. ...
domestic application
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Pesticide application in and around houses, office buildings, motels, and other living or working areas.(See: residential use.)
dosage/dose
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
1. The actual quantity of a chemical administered to an organism or to which it is exposed. 2. The amount of a substance that reaches a specific tissue (e.g. the liver). 3. The ...
dose equivalent
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The product of the absorbed dose from ionizing radiation and such factors as account for biological differences due to the type of radiation and its distribution in the body in ...
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)