Exposure of Marigold (Tagetes) to Gaseous Hydrogen Chloride

Abstract

The ascertain the extent of environmental pollution problems attendant with Air Force missile operations, mature flowering marigold plants were exposed to one of the known exhaust products, hydrogen chloride. All plants died after 5 min exposure to 2071 ppm the highest concentration used. At 95 ppm no effect was noted. Seeds obtained from the exposed plants did not appear to be affected by the HCl treatment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0732195

Entities

People

  • Christopher T. Lind
  • Sheldon A. London

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Operations
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chlorides
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Germination
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Ground Level
  • Hazards
  • Hydrochloric Acid
  • Hydrogen
  • Plants
  • Toxic Hazards
  • Vegetables

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology