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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.
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barrier coating(s)
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A layer of a material that obstructs or prevents passage of something through a surface that is to be protected; e.g., grout, caulk, or various sealing compounds; sometimes used with polyurethane ...
basal application
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
In pesticides, the application of a chemical on plant stems or tree trunks just above the soil line.
basalt
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Consistent year-round energy use of a facility; also refers to the minimum amount of electricity supplied continually to a facility.
bed load
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Sediment particles resting on or near the channel bottom that are pushed or rolled along by the flow of water.
BEN
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
EPA's computer model for analyzing a violator's economic gain from not complying with the law.
bench-scale tests
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Laboratory testing of potential cleanup technologies (See: treatability studies.)
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