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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 
repellant
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Any chemical which can be used to drive away insects, bears, dogs, or other pests.
residue studies
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Research which examines the recalcitrance, bioavailability, toxicity, solubility, etc. of pesticide residues. More information on this topic can be found at the FDA site for ...
restricted use pesticides
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A pesticide that can be sold to or used by only certified applicators.
risk
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A measure of the chance that damage to life, health, property, or the environment will occur.
risk assessment
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A methodology used to examine all possible risks involved with a particular product or organism. Risk assessment can be divided into four parts: identification of hazards, dose ...
risk communication
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The process of exchanging information about levels or significance of health or environmental risk.
risk factor
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A characteristic (e.g., race, sex, age, obesity) or variable (e.g., smoking, exposure) associated with increased chance of toxic effects. Some standard risk factors used in ...
Sub-categories
- Fungicides (58)
- Herbicides (125)
- Insecticides (20)
- Nitrogen fertilizers (16)
- Organic fertilizers (43)
- Pesticides (35135)
- Potassium fertilizers (300)
- Urea (21)