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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 
impoundment
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A body of water or sludge confined by a dam, dike, floodgate, or other barrier.
index chemical
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A chemical used as the point of reference for standardizing the common toxicity of the chemical members of the CAG.
industrial/commercial/governmental user sector
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Involves pesticides applied by professional applicators (by owner/operators/employees and custom/commercial applicators) to industrial, commercial and governmental facilities, ...
inert ingredients
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Substances that are not "active," such as water, petroleum distillates, talc, corn meal, or soaps. When discussing pesticides, inert ingredients do not attack a particular pest, ...
incidental take
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The number of animals that are harmed or killed as a result of pesticide application.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The use of pest and environmental information in conjunction with available pest control technologies to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means ...
landfill
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A method for final disposal of solid waste on land. The refuse is spread and compacted and a cover of soil applied so that effects on the environment (including public health and ...
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)