Tropical Agro-Sciences
Creators
Description
The Tropical Agro-Sciences Division has two functions: conduct research on the impact of air pollution on tropical agricultural and to provide training to UPR graduate students and visiting scientists. Since the reorientation of the Center's interests under ERDA, the Division has directed its research activities, with particular emphasis on the effects of atmospheric pollution on tropical agriculture in the Guayanilla-Penuelas region, which has a fossil-fuel power plant, petroleum refineries, and associated industries. This new area of research is important to ERDA because the knowledge gained regarding the effects of air pollution related to energy technology on the agricultural environment and productivity will be useful in planning future energy developments. Information about the potential harm of air pollutants to man through the food chain and about ways of alleviating their impact on agriculture are of practical importance. Studies of the mechanisms involved in pollution injury, protection, and tolerance are of basic significance
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- Puerto Rico Nuclear Center annual report, July 1, 1975--September 30, 1976
- Journal Page Range
- p. 131-133.
- Report number
- CEER--5
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 10461168
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- AGRICULTURE; AIR POLLUTION; ENERGY SOURCES; ENVIRONMENT; FOOD CHAINS; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; INDUSTRY; PETROLEUM; PETROLEUM REFINERIES; PLANNING; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; TROPICAL REGIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; POLLUTION; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS