Agrochemical

The Passaic Agricultural Chemical Works in Newark, New Jersey, 1876

An agrochemical or agrichemical, a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a chemical product used in industrial agriculture. Agrichemical refers to biocides (pesticides including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and nematicides) and synthetic fertilizers. It may also include hormones and other chemical growth agents.[1][2]

Agrochemicals are counted among speciality chemicals.

  1. ^ "Agrochemicals Handbook from C.H.I.P.S." C.H.I.P.S.
  2. ^ "Agrochemicals and Security". University of Florida. Archived from the original on 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2008-12-14.

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