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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aggregate exposure

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The sum total of all exposure to pesticides through inhalation, or dermal, oral, or optic contact.

agricultural user sector

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Pesticides applied by owner/operators and custom/commercial applicators to farms and facilities involved in production of raw agricultural commodities, principally food, fiber, ...

ambient

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any unconfined portion of the atmosphere; open air; outside surrounding air.

anti-microbial pesticide

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any chemical substance which can be used to kill microorganisms.

arthropods

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Animals that don't have a backbone or spinal cord. Examples are insects with hard shells and spiders.

attractants

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Attractants are traps containing a pesticide and food to lure insects or rodents inside. However, food is not a pesticide even though it certainly attracts pests...like ants at a ...