agrichemicals
Crop treatment substances
Agrichemicals are chemicals used in agriculture—fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and other substances applied to crops or soil to enhance growth or control pests.
The term often carries connotations of industrial farming and environmental concern: The runoff of agrichemicals into waterways has contaminated the local ecosystem.
Also spelled as two words: agri-chemicals.
Agents that exterminate bugs
- herbicidesChemicals that destroy unwanted plants
- fungicidesAgents that destroy molds
- rodenticidesPest-killing chemicals
- biopesticidesPest control from organisms
fumigants · larvicides · repellents · pyrethroids · organophosphates · glyphosate · DDT · systemic
Excess water drainage
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- eutrophicationExcess nutrients depleting oxygen
pollution · toxicity · persistence · half-life · degradation · residue · leaching · ecosystem
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
- ureaNitrogenous metabolic waste compound
ammonium nitrate · superphosphate · micronutrients · slow-release · granular · liquid fertilizer · broadcasting · topdressing
Commercial farming sector
- manufacturersEntities producing goods massively
- distributorsEntities that supply retailers
- MonsantoAgricultural biotechnology corporation
- BayerGerman drug manufacturer
patents · formulation · generic · regulation · subsidies · pricing · supply chain · dealers
Animal waste as fertilizer
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- bone mealCrushed skeletal fertilizer
- guanoAccumulated bird droppings
- green manurePlants tilled into soil
biofertilizer · humus · blood meal · kelp · worm castings · cover crops · crop rotation · organic certification
Dispersing liquid as mist
- broadcastingMass signal transmission
- foliarOf or about leaves
- granularMade of tiny particles
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
calibration · dosage · timing · pre-emergent · adjuvant · surfactant · protective equipment · label
insecticides
Agents that exterminate bugs
- herbicidesChemicals that destroy unwanted plants
- fungicidesAgents that destroy molds
- rodenticidesPest-killing chemicals
biopesticides · fumigants · larvicides · repellents · pyrethroids · organophosphates · glyphosate · DDT · systemic · contact
runoff
Excess water drainage
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
eutrophication · pollution · toxicity · persistence · half-life · degradation · residue · leaching · ecosystem · pollinators
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
urea · ammonium nitrate · superphosphate · micronutrients · slow-release · granular · liquid fertilizer · broadcasting · topdressing · deficiency
agribusiness
Commercial farming sector
- manufacturersEntities producing goods massively
- distributorsEntities that supply retailers
- MonsantoAgricultural biotechnology corporation
Bayer · patents · formulation · generic · regulation · subsidies · pricing · supply chain · dealers · cooperatives
manure
Animal waste as fertilizer
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- bone mealCrushed skeletal fertilizer
- guanoAccumulated bird droppings
green manure · biofertilizer · humus · blood meal · kelp · worm castings · cover crops · crop rotation · organic certification · natural
spraying
Dispersing liquid as mist
- broadcastingMass signal transmission
- foliarOf or about leaves
- granularMade of tiny particles
nozzle · calibration · dosage · timing · pre-emergent · adjuvant · surfactant · protective equipment · label · rates
agrichemicalsorganic methods
Farming without synthetic chemicals
organic farming · natural farming · natural fertilizers · compost · manure
agrichemicalssoil regeneration
Renewing degraded earth's fertility
sustainable agriculture · eco-friendly alternatives · agroecology · carbon sequestration