Encyclopedia of Science | Agrochemical

• Fertilizers
• Liming and acidifying agents
• Words to Know
• Soil conditioners
• Pesticides
• Agrochemicals used for animal husbandry
• Environmental effects of the use of agrochemicals

An agrochemical is any substance used to help manage an agricultural ecosystem, or the community of organisms in a farming area. Agrochemicals include: (1) fertilizers, (2) liming and acidifying agents, (3) soil conditioners, (4) pesticides, and (5) chemicals used in animal husbandry, such as antibiotics and hormones.

The use of agrochemicals has been critical to the raising crops for food. However, some of these chemicals cause substantial...