Effects of air pollution on yield of mungbean in Lahore, Pakistan
Ahmed, S
| HERO ID | 199361 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2009 |
| Title | Effects of air pollution on yield of mungbean in Lahore, Pakistan |
| Authors | Ahmed, S |
| Journal | Pakistan Journal of Botany |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Page Numbers | 1013-1021 |
| Abstract | Experiments were conducted with two commonly grown mungbean varieties viz., M-28 and 6601, in open top chambers and ambient field conditions with the aim of ascertaining the effects of air pollution on yield. The 8-h daily mean ozone concentrations were 41-73 nl litre(-1). A considerable reduction of 47.06% and 51.12% in seed yield for M-28 and 6601, respectively were found which are substantially more than might be predicted elsewhere. These reductions in economic yield were due to decrease in both numbers of seed per pod and individual seed weight. |
| Wosid | WOS:000268175900005 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | N1-JunN1-EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON YIELD OF MUNGBEAN IN LAHORE, PAKISTANN1-ISI:000268175900005N1-Cited References:ASHMORE MR, 1998, REGIONAL AIR POLLUTI, P21ATKINS DHF, 1978, R9184 AEREAUNAN K, 2000, AMBIO, V29, P294BELLAMY LJ, 1986, INFRARED SPECTRA COM, V1, P13EMBERSON LD, 2001, WATER AIR SOIL POL 1, V130, P107EMBERSON LD, 2003, ENV NEWS, V9, P1EMBERSON LD, 2009, ATMOS ENVIRON, V43, P1945, DOI10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.01.005FUHRER J, 1997, ENVIRON POLLUT, V97, P91JAGER HI, 1993, RIVERS-STUD SCI ENV, V4, P91MAGGS R, 1995, WATER AIR SOIL POLL, V85, P1311MAGGS R, 1998, ENVIRON POLLUT, V103, P159MAGGS RA, 1993, EFFECTS AIR POLLUTIO, P571MEYER U, 2000, AGR ECOSYST ENVIRON, V78, P49MURPHY JJ, 1999, J ENVIRON MANAGE, V55, P273PLEIJEL H, 1999, AGR ECOSYST ENVIRON, V72, P265PLEIJEL H, 1999, AGR ECOSYST ENVIRON, V72, P265PLEIJEL H, 2000, PHYSIOL PLANTARUM, V108, P61SALTZMAN BE, 1959, ANAL CHEM, V31, P1914SANDERS GE, 1991, NEW PHYTOL, V117, P439SANDERS GE, 1992, AGR ECOSYST ENVIRON, V38, P31SCHENONE G, 1992, AGR ECOSYST ENVIRON, V38, P51SKARBY L, 1994, EFFECTS AIR POLLUTIOSTANKOWSKI SA, 1998, FOLIA U AGR STETINER, V72, P283STEEL RGD, 1960, PRINCIPLES PROCEDUREWAHID A, 1995, ENVIRON POLLUT, V88, P147WAHID A, 1995, ENVIRON POLLUT, V90, P323WAHID A, 2001, ENVIRON POLLUT, V113, P271WAHID A, 2006, ATMOS ENVIRON, V40, P5342, DOI10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.04.050WAHID A, 2006, SCI TOTAL ENVIRON, V371, P304, DOI10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.06.017WAHID AE, 1997, 1298 BRIT ODA U PUBJAhmed, ShakilAD-Univ Punjab, Inst Mycol & Plant Pathol, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.Ahmed, S, Univ Punjab, Inst Mycol & Plant Pathol, Quaid E Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.shakil786gcl@yahoo.com |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | OPEN-TOP CHAMBERS; SPRING WHEAT; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS; DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES; WATER AVAILABILITY; CARBON-DIOXIDE; CROP YIELDS; RICE YIELD; OZONE; GROWTH |
| Is Qa | No |