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Fungicide:
Oceanography Dictionary - Fungicide
Definition and meaning of fungicide:
fungicide - a chemical compound used to retard or prevent the growth of fungi
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - Dangers Of Pesticides
Pesticides can present danger to consumers, bystanders, or workers during manufacture, transport, or during and after use. There is conce...
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Herbicide: Encyclopedia Ii - Herbicide - History
Prior to the widespread use of chemical herbicides, cultural controls, such as altering soil pH, salinity, or fertility levels, were used...
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - Dangers Of Pesticides
Pesticides can present danger to consumers, bystanders, or workers during manufacture, transport, or during and after use. There is conce...
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - History
Since before 500 BC, humans have used pesticides to prevent damage to their crops. The first known pesticide was sulfur. By the 15th cent...
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - Regulation
In the US, all materials intended for sale and use as pesticides must be registered with the EPA. The process may be long, complex and ex...
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-cide: Encyclopedia - -cide
The English suffix -cide denotes an act related to killing. From Latin caedere "to cut, kill, hack (at), strike"
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United States Department Of Agriculture: Encyclopedia - United States Department Of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, also called the Agriculture Department, or USDA, is a Cabinet department of the United States Federa...
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - Managing Pest Resistance
Pest resistance to a pesticide is commonly managed through pesticide rotation or tankmixing with other pesticides.
Rotation involves alte...
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - Pesticides Active Against Higher Level Animal Life Forms
Pesticide - Repellents and attractants.
Insect Attractants [6]
Insect Repellents
Bird Repellents [7]
Mammal Repellents [8]
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - Managing Pest Resistance
Pest resistance to a pesticide is commonly managed through pesticide rotation or tankmixing with other pesticides.
Rotation involves alte...
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Herbicide: Encyclopedia Ii - Herbicide - Classification Of Herbicides
Herbicides can be grouped by activity, use, chemical family, mode of action, or type of vegetation controlled.
By activity:
Contact herb...
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - Pesticides Active Against Higher Level Animal Life Forms
Pesticide - Repellents and Attractants.
Insect Attractants [6]
Insect Repellents
Bird Repellents [7]
Mammal Repellents [8]
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Herbicide: Encyclopedia Ii - Herbicide - Application
Most herbicides are applied as water-based sprays using ground equipment. Ground equipment varies in design, but large areas can be spray...
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - Regulation
In the US, all materials intended for sale and use as pesticides must be registered with the EPA. The process may be long, complex and ex...
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Pesticide: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide - History
Since before 500 BC, humans have used pesticides to prevent damage to their crops. The first known pesticide was sulfur. By the 15th cent...
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United States Department Of Agriculture: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Department Of Agriculture - History
The United States had a largely agrarian economy early in its history. Officials in the federal government had long sought new and improv...
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Pesticide Misuse: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide Misuse - Hazards To Wildlife And Livestock
Pesticide misuse can also endanger wildlife and other environmental resources. A Florida man was recently cited and fined $23,100 for usi...
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United States Department Of Agriculture: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Department Of Agriculture - Operating Units
United States Department of Agriculture - Defunct units.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS)
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Pesticide Misuse: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesticide Misuse - Human Health Hazards
One of the worst cases of pesticide misuse in recent history involved the application of a pesticide intended for outdoor agricultural us...
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