Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Changes in ambient SO/sub 2/ by rhododendron and pyracantha

Journal Article · · HortScience; (United States)
OSTI ID:5603260
The capacity of rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense michx., cv. Nova zembla) and firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea M.J. Roem. Var. Lalandii (duren) dipp.) to change ambient SO/sub 2/ levels in a closed fumigation system was studied. P. coccinea removed greater quantities of SO/sub 2/ at faster rates than R. catawbiense. Differences in leaf surface characteristics between the 2 species suggest that at least part of the SO/sub 2/ uptake mechanism may involve a surface-mediated response to the pollutant.
OSTI ID:
5603260
Journal Information:
HortScience; (United States), Journal Name: HortScience; (United States) Vol. 11:2; ISSN HJHSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Influence of ozone on selected woody ornamentals
Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1970 · Phytopathology; (United States) · OSTI ID:6384776

Absorption of gaseous pollutants by individual leaves; sulfur dioxide
Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1973 · Phytopathology; (United States) · OSTI ID:6499364

Modeling the uptake of SO/sub 2/ by vegetation
Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1975 · Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL - U.S., For. Prod. Lab., Madison, Wis.; (United States) · OSTI ID:6050351