Plants in cities

Conference · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1968 · Proc Am Hortic Congr; (United States)

OSTI ID:5099978

Seibert, R J

The problem of air pollution in urban areas and its relationship to plant growth is addressed. The major sources of pollution are from automobiles and from the fossil fuel industry. These hydrocarbon wastes combined with sunlight produce various photochemical oxidants which are poisonous to plants. Today researchers are confronted with the problem of selecting plants for cities. The answer to this problem seems to lie in selecting the naturally resistant plants and introducing and testing new plants for resistance.

• Research Organization: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
• OSTI ID: 5099978
• Report Number(s): CONF-6909106-
• Journal Information: Proc Am Hortic Congr; (United States), Journal Name: Proc Am Hortic Congr; (United States) Vol. 24
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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ENERGY SOURCES
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PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
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URBAN AREAS
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