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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insecticide

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A pesticide compound specifically used to kill or prevent the growth of insects.

irradiated food

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Food that has been briefly exposed to radioactivity (usually gamma rays) to kill insects, bacteria, and mold. Irradiated food can be stored without refrigeration or chemical ...

irritant

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A substance that can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, or respiratory system. An irritant can cause an acute effect from a single high-level exposure, or chronic effects from ...

lagoon

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A shallow, artificial treatment pond where sunlight, bacterial action, and oxygen work to purify wastewater; a stabilization pond. An aerated lagoon is a treatment pond that uses ...

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 ...

leachate

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Liquid (mainly water) that percolates through a landfill and has picked up dissolved, suspended, and/or microbial contaminants from the waste. Leachate can be compared to coffee: ...