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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Acid aerosol

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Acidic liquid or solid particles small enough to become airborne. High concentrations can irritate the lungs and have been associated with respiratory diseases like asthma.

Acid mine drainage

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Drainage of water from areas that have been mined for coal or other mineral ores. The water has a low pH because of its contact with sulfur-bearing material and is harmful to aquatic organisms.

Acid neutralising capacity

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Measure of ability of a base (e.g. water or soil) to resist changes in pH.

Acid rain

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Acid rain, is acid deposition, acid deposited rain.

1. Regulatory levels recommended by EPA for enforcement by FDA and USDA when pesticide residues occur in food or feed commodities for reasons other than the direct application of the pesticide. As ...

Activated carbon

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A highly adsorbent form of carbon used to remove odours and toxic substances from liquid or gaseous emissions. In waste treatment, it is used to remove dissolved organic matter from waste drinking ...