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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imports

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Municipal solid waste and recyclables that have been transported to a state or locality for processing or final disposition (but that did not originate in that state or locality).

fluoridation

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The addition of a chemical to increase the concentration of fluoride ions in drinking water to reduce the incidence of tooth decay.

fluorides

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Gaseous, solid, or dissolved compounds containing fluorine that result from industrial processes. Excessive amounts in food can lead to fluorosis.

Any of a number of organic compounds analogous to hydrocarbons in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine. Once used in the United States as a propellant for domestic aerosols, they ...

flux

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1. A flowing or flow. 2. A substance used to help metals fuse together.

fly ash

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Non-combustible residual particles expelled by flue gas.

fogging

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Applying a pesticide by rapidly heating the liquid chemical so that it forms very fine droplets that resemble smoke or fog. Used to destroy mosquitoes, black flies, and similar pests.