The age of agrochemicals is ending Flashcards

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pesticides

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chemical substances used to kill harmful insects or other unwanted organisms

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fertilizers

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natural or chemical substances used to make plants grow well

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starvation

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the state of having no good for a long period, often causing death

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dramatic

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when something happens very sudden or noticable

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hazardous

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when something is potentially harmful or dangerous

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adoption

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accepting or starting to use something new

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strains

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animals or plants from a particular group whose characteristics are different in sone ways from others of the same group

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pheromones

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chemical substances released to affect the behavior or physiology of other organisms

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blunt instrument

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something that is not sufficiently precise or not sufficiently effective for its intended role or use

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resistance

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the ability of withstand or oppose something

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efficacy

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the ability to produce the intended result

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fermentation

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a metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes

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protein

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a large, complex molecule made up of amino acids that plays a crucial role in the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s cells, tissues, and organs

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