Assessment of air pollution damage of vegetation in Pennsylvania

Book · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1971

OSTI ID:5002689

Lacasse, N L

In 1969 a survey was initiated by the Center for Air Environment Studies at the Pennsylvania State University to assess the economic impact of air pollution on agriculture in the Commonwealth. This report summarizes the activities and results of the program for the contractural period, June 1970, to June 1971. In 1970-1971 fifty-three field studies were made of possible air pollution injury to vegetation. Direct economic losses were estimated at $218,630. The most important pollutants were hydrogen chloride gas, oxidants, sulfur oxides, molybdenum, and heavy metals. Laboratory investigations showed that ozone damage could be prevented under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. The survey showed extensive oxidant damage to the crops. The grant provided by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Air Pollution Control enabled the farmers to initiate the development of practical and effective methods of preventing oxidant damage to crops. A number of experiments were conducted to test the usefulness of presently available agricultural chemicals in reducing ozone damage to plants and various methods of application.

• OSTI ID: 5002689
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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