Can crops tolerate acid rain

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Agricultural Research (Beltsville, MD); (USA)

OSTI ID:6991557

Kaplan, J K

This brief article describes work by scientists at the ARS Air Quality-Plant Growth and Development Laboratory in Raleigh, North Carolina, that indicates little damage to crops as a result of acid rain. In studies with simulated acid rain and 216 exposed varieties of 18 crops, there were no significant injuries nor was there reduced growth in most species. Results of chronic and acute exposures were correlated in sensitive tomato and soybean plants and in tolerant winter wheat and lettuce plants. These results suggest that 1-hour exposures could be used in the future to screen varieties for sensitivity to acid rain.

• OSTI ID: 6991557
• Journal Information: Agricultural Research (Beltsville, MD); (USA), Vol. 37:11; ISSN 0002-161X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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