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Comparison of ozone injury to vegetation during moist and drought years

Journal Article · · Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States)
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  1. American Electric Power Service Corp., Columbus, OH (USA)
Ozone is the most important phytotoxic air pollutant in the US. It has been estimated that ozone is responsible for a yearly agricultural yield loss of around $3 billion. The severity of ozone injury to plants in influence by a number of factors. Experimental studies have demonstrated that drought stress is one factor that can ameliorate the phytotoxic effects of ozone. the purpose of this note is to report the results of field surveys of ozone injury during years of varying rainfall and ozone concentrations.
OSTI ID:
5413368
Journal Information:
Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States) Vol. 41:1; ISSN JAWAE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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