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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 
monomictic
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Lakes and reservoirs which are relatively deep, do not freeze over during winter, and undergo a single stratification and mixing cycle during the year (usually in the fall).
montreal protocol
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Treaty, signed in 1987, governs stratospheric ozone protection and research, and the production and use of ozone-depleting substances. It provides for the end of production of ...
moratorium
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
During the negotiation process, a period of 60 to 90 days during which EPA and potentially responsible parties may reach settlement but no site response activities can be ...
most probable number
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
An estimate of microbial density per unit volume of water sample, based on probability theory.
mudballs
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Round material that forms in filters and gradually increases in size when not removed by backwashing.
mulch
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A layer of material (wood chips, straw, leaves, etc.) placed around plants to hold moisture, prevent weed growth, and enrich or sterilize the soil.
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)