agrochemical
Speech parts
1. agrochemical - Noun
2. agrochemical - Adjective
Meaning
(chemistry) A chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
A compound or product derived from farmed plants.
agrochemical (not comparable)
Relating to agrochemistry.
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Major agrochemical companies operating in the country range from Bayer Cropscience and Syngenta to Adama, Dow Agrosciences, Philagro South Africa, BASF South Africa, Sipcam, Monsanto and Chemtura Corporation (GrainSA, 2015).
SprayWise Decisions is an innovative service that helps rural landholders and contractors better plan and match the timing of agrochemical sprays to prevailing local weather conditions.
Examination system needs to be reformed and raise the price of phytosanitary agrochemical research".
“HELM products are among the most-tested within the post-patent agrochemical industry.
Once researchers drew the connection between glysophate-resistant crops and the decline in the Monarch population, critics already calling agrochemical companies out for genetically modifying crops added another grievance to their list.
The Sensako purchase gave Monsanto about 45% of the South African agrochemical market for field crops (ACB, 2015b).