Air pollution damage surveyed among crops

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1970 · Sci. Agric.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6346901

Lacasse, N L

A statewide survey of air pollution damage was conducted in Pennsylvania in 1969 to determine the nature and extent of crop losses. This first estimate of losses showed that air pollution has been responsible for approximately 3.5 million dollars in plant damage alone. Vegetation damage was caused by several air pollutants. About 82% of the losses were caused by oxidants originating from the photochemical oxidation of car exhaust and from industry. Oxides of sulfur were the next most important in causing damage to crops, with lead ranking third. A limited amount of damage was also observed from minor pollutants such as dust particles near quarries and similar plants, misuse of herbicides, and ethylene. Vegetables, fruits, and field crops were the most seriously affected.

• OSTI ID: 6346901
• Journal Information: Sci. Agric.; (United States), Journal Name: Sci. Agric.; (United States) Vol. 17:4; ISSN SAGCA
• 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.
AIR POLLUTION
ALKENES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CROPS
DUSTS
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ELEMENTS
ETHYLENE
FEDERAL REGION III
FRUIT TREES
HERBICIDES
HYDROCARBONS
INJURIES
LEAD
LOSSES
METALS
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PENNSYLVANIA
PESTICIDES
PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDANTS
PLANTS
POLLUTION
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR OXIDES
SURVEYS
TREES
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