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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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monitoring well

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A well used to take water quality samples or to measure ground water levels.

morbidity

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Rate of incidence of disease.

mutagenicity

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The property of a chemical that causes the genetic characteristics of an organism to change in such a way that future generations are permanently affected.

nematicides

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Kill nematodes (microscopic, worm-like organisms that feed on plant roots)

neutralization

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The chemical process in which the acidic or basic characteristics of a fluid are changed to those of water (pH = 7).

no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The highest dose in a toxicity stufy which does not result in adverse health effects. A level of exposure which does not cause observable harm.