Air pollution effects on agriculture

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5165959

Heggestad, H E

Industrial expansion and increasing urbanization have caused the spread of phytotoxic air pollutants to agricultural production areas especially in Eastern United States and Southern California. Needed are (a) better data to quantify the effects of pollutants on the yield and quality of crops as well as their effects on animals; (b) better dose-response information for single pollutants and pollutant mixtures which is applicable to field situations in different regions of the country; (c) improved understanding of the mechanisms by which pollutants injure plants and the nature of plant resistance to pollutants; (d) further identification of pollution tolerant varieties; and (e) improved knowledge concerning pollutant interactions with other environmental stresses.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD
• OSTI ID: 5165959
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 27:9; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AGRICULTURE
AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
BIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION
BIOLOGICAL STRESS
BIOMASS
CROPS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
INJURIES
LEAVES
PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDANTS
PLANTS
POLLUTION
PRODUCTIVITY
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
STANDARDS