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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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 residual pesticides ...

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 response (how much ...

risk communication

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The process of exchanging information about levels or significance of health or environmental risk.

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 general risk assessment ...