Pesticides

Pesticides

Any chemical or substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, tress, timber and other vegetation useful to humans.

Industry: Agricultural chemicals

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fungicides

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A pesticide used to control or destroy fungi on food or grain crops.

fungus

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Funguses, or fungi, are types of plants that have no leaves, flowers or roots. Both words, funguses and fungi, are the plural of fungus.

garbage

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Food waste (animal and vegetable) resulting from the handling, storage, packaging, sale, preparation, cooking, and serving of foods.

generator

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A facility or mobile source that emits pollutants into the air; any person who produces a hazardous waste that is listed by EPA and therefore subject to regulation.

grab sample

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A single sample of soil or of water taken without regard to time or flow.

ground water

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Water found below the surface of the land, usually in porous rock formations. Ground water is the source of water found in wells and springs and is used frequently for drinking.

EPA's designation for any hazardous material that requires a Material Safety Data Sheet. Such substances are capable of producing adverse physical effects (fire, explosion, etc.) or adverse health ...