noun
- Chemical substances used in agriculture, including pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides, to improve crop yield and protect plants from pests and diseases.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Refers to synthetic or manufactured chemicals applied to farmland
Examples
- Farmers use agrochemicals to protect their crops from insects and weeds.
- The overuse of agrochemicals has raised concerns about environmental pollution.
- Modern agriculture relies heavily on agrochemicals to increase food production.
- Agrochemicals include fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides.
- Some countries are reducing their dependence on agrochemicals in favor of sustainable farming practices.
- The cost of agrochemicals has increased significantly over the past decade.