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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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Agricultural chemicals > Pesticides 
downgradient
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The direction that groundwater flows; similar to "downstream" for surface water.
downstream processors
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Industries dependent on crop production (e.g. canneries and food processors).
dp hole
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Hole in the ground made with DP equipment. (See: direct push.)
draft permit
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A preliminary permit drafted and published by EPA; subject to public review and comment before final action on the application.
drainage
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Improving the productivity of agricultural land by removing excess water from the soil by such means as ditches or subsurface drainage tiles.
drainage basin
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The area of land that drains water, sediment, and dissolved materials to a common outlet at some point along a stream channel.
drainage well
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A well drilled to carry excess water off agricultural fields. Because they act as a funnel from the surface to the groundwater below. Drainage wells can contribute to groundwater ...
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)