Differential susceptibility of sweet corn hybrids to field injury by air pollution

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1970 · HortScience; (United States)

OSTI ID:5821253

Cameron, J W; Johnson, H Jr; Taylor, O C; Otto, H W

Marked differential injury by air pollution to a group of sweet corn hybrids in 2 experimental field plantings in the Los Angeles Basin occurred in 1969. At Riverside, leaf damage ranged from nearly zero in 11 hybrids to slight to severe in 23 others. Damage was clearly related to cultivar and was associated with periods of high oxidant levels and high maximum temperatures. There was only a slight relationship between the market maturity date of a cultivar and its degree of damage.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Riverside
• OSTI ID: 5821253
• Journal Information: HortScience; (United States), Journal Name: HortScience; (United States) Vol. 5:4; ISSN HJHSA
• 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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BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CALIFORNIA
CEREALS
FEDERAL REGION IX
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INJURIES
LOS ANGELES
MAIZE
NORTH AMERICA
OZONE
PLANTS
POLLUTION
SMOG
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