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agrochemicalAny chemical used in agriculture, including chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides. Most are mixtures of two or more chemicals; active ingredients provide the desired effects, and inert ingredients stabilize or preserve the active ingredients or aid in application. Together with other technological advances, including tractors, mechanical harvesters, and irrigation pumps, agrochemicals have increased the per-acre productivity of regions such as the Great Plains by 200–300% since the 1930s. Their long-term effects on the environment and the stability of agricultural systems that use them are hotly debated. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Upon the announcement of his new appointment, Guthrie commented,
"Syngenta is a leading global agribusiness company with a rich
agricultural history that was inherited after the merger of Novartis
Agribusiness and AstraZeneca Agrochemical in 2000. Tokyo, Japan, Sept 12, 2005 - (JCNN) - Nippon Soda announced on
September 12 that it has decided to establish a sales joint venture with
US agrochemical company Cerexagri. The group companies include
Smithers Scientific Services, a testing, research and consulting firm
for the tire, rubber, plastics, chemical and automotive industries;
Smithers Quality Assessments, a third-party registrar providing quality
and environmental management system certification services to ISO 9001,
ISO 14001 and other standards; and Springborn Smithers Laboratories, a
contract research and regulatory compliance firm for the chemical,
pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. |
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