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Agricultural chemistry
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Hader, Rodney N. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC.
Last reviewed:May 2018
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.015400
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The science of chemical compositions and changes involved in the production, protection, and use of crops and livestock. As a basic science, agricultural chemistry (see illustration) embraces, in addition to test-tube chemistry, all the life processes through which humans obtain food and fiber for themselves and feed for their animals. As an applied science or technology, it is directed toward control of those processes to increase yields, improve quality, and reduce costs. One important branch of agricultural chemistry, specifically chemurgy, is concerned chiefly with utilization of agricultural products as chemical raw materials. See also: Agricultural science (animal); Agricultural science (plant); Agricultural soil and crop practices; Agriculture; Animal feeds; Chemistry; Fiber crops; Food; Food science
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