agrochemical
Crop treatment substance
Agrochemical refers to chemicals used in agriculture—fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and related substances applied to crops or soil.
The term often appears in discussions of industrial farming, environmental impact, or food safety: Agrochemical runoff contaminated the watershed.
As an adjective, it describes the industry producing such products: agrochemical companies, agrochemical research.
Toxic agent targeting pests
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- rodenticideSubstance lethal to rats
- miticideAgent destroying tiny arachnids
larvicide · bactericide · glyphosate · neonicotinoid · organophosphate · biopesticide · spray · application
Banned chlorinated insecticide
- paraquatToxic methyl viologen herbicide
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
- runoffExcess water drainage
contamination · leaching · persistence · half-life · residue · drift · groundwater · pollution
Agricultural biotechnology corporation
- BayerGerman drug manufacturer
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- developmentProgress toward maturity
regulation · patents · biotech · sustainability · innovation · EPA · formulation · distribution
Device dispersing liquid droplets
- crop dusterPlane for spraying fields
- drip irrigationSlow-release watering method
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- foliarOf or about leaves
granular · liquid · emulsion · concentrate · dilution · adjuvant · surfactant · calibration
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
- ureaNitrogenous metabolic waste compound
ammonium · nitrates · phosphates · micronutrients · macronutrients · manure · compost · nutrients
Treatment or management
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- disposalAct of throwing away
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- precautionsAdvance protective measures
PPE · gloves · mask · goggles · respirator · regulations · compliance · training
insecticide
Toxic agent targeting pests
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- rodenticideSubstance lethal to rats
miticide · larvicide · bactericide · glyphosate · neonicotinoid · organophosphate · biopesticide · spray · application · fumigation
DDT
Banned chlorinated insecticide
- paraquatToxic methyl viologen herbicide
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
runoff · contamination · leaching · persistence · half-life · residue · drift · groundwater · pollution · biomagnification
Monsanto
Agricultural biotechnology corporation
- BayerGerman drug manufacturer
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
development · regulation · patents · biotech · sustainability · innovation · EPA · formulation · distribution
sprayer
Device dispersing liquid droplets
- crop dusterPlane for spraying fields
- drip irrigationSlow-release watering method
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
foliar · granular · liquid · emulsion · concentrate · dilution · adjuvant · surfactant · calibration
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
urea · ammonium · nitrates · phosphates · micronutrients · macronutrients · manure · compost · nutrients · minerals
handling
Treatment or management
precautions · PPE · gloves · mask · goggles · respirator · regulations · compliance · training · hazmat
- farmingfarm, farms, farmer, farmers, crop
- fertilizersnitrogen, fertilizer, phosphorus, potassium, ammonia
agrochemicalorganic fertilizer
Natural soil nutrient source
compost · biofertilizer · green manure · natural pesticide · manure
agrochemicalagroecology
Ecological approach to farming
organic agriculture · organic farming · sustainable agriculture · sustainable farming · permaculture