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

initial compliance period (water)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The first full three-year compliance period which begins at least 18 months after promulgation.

injection well

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A well into which fluids are injected for purposes such as waste disposal, improving the recovery of crude oil, or solution mining.

injection zone

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A geological formation receiving fluids through a well.

innovative technologies

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

New or inventive methods to treat effectively hazardous waste and reduce risks to human health and the environment.

innovative treatment technologies

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Technologies whose routine use is inhibited by lack of data on performance and cost. (See: Established treatment technologies.)

inoculum

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1. Bacteria or fungi injected into compost to start biological action. 2. A medium containing organisms, usually bacteria or a virus, that is introduced into cultures or living organisms.