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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.

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duurzame landbouw

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Milieuvriendelijke methoden van de landbouw die toestaan de productie van gewassen of vee zonder schade aan de farm als een ecosysteem, met inbegrip van gevolgen voor bodem, watervoorziening, ...

synergie

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

De coöperatieve werking van twee of meer organismen produceren een grotere totale resultaat dan de som van hun onafhankelijke effecten; chemicaliën of spieren in synergie versterken de effectiviteit ...

teratogen

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Een stof kan geboorteafwijkingen veroorzaken.

signaal

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The volume or product-level change produced by a leak in a tank.

moeras

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A type of wetland dominated by woody vegetation but without appreciable peat deposits. Swamps may be fresh or salt water and tidal or non-tidal. (See: wetlands.)

criteria

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Descriptive factors taken into account by EPA in setting standards for various pollutants. These factors are used to determine limits on allowable concentration levels, and to limit the number of ...

Ontwerp

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

1. The act of drawing or removing water from a tank or reservoir. 2. The water which is drawn or removed.

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