The age of agrochemicals is ending Flashcards
pesticides
chemical substances used to kill harmful insects or other unwanted organisms
fertilizers
natural or chemical substances used to make plants grow well
starvation
the state of having no good for a long period, often causing death
dramatic
when something happens very sudden or noticable
hazardous
when something is potentially harmful or dangerous
adoption
accepting or starting to use something new
strains
animals or plants from a particular group whose characteristics are different in sone ways from others of the same group
pheromones
chemical substances released to affect the behavior or physiology of other organisms
blunt instrument
something that is not sufficiently precise or not sufficiently effective for its intended role or use
resistance
the ability of withstand or oppose something
efficacy
the ability to produce the intended result
fermentation
a metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes
protein
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