Ecophysiological responses of Jatropha curcas L. seedlings to simulated acid rain under different soil types

Analysis of the Spatio-Temporal Changes in Acid Rain and Their Causes in China (1998–2018)

“…The increasing concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NO X ) and sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) in the air are the main cause of AR. When released into the air, these oxides react quickly with water, after which nitric acid and sulfuric acid can form and fall as rain (Jalali and Naderi, 2012;Shu et al, 2019). Several widely-practiced human activities, such as the large-scale use of coal, construction of power plants, and emissions of automobile exhaust, have resulted in a gradual increase in the content of these oxides in the atmosphere (Mei et al, 2005;Liu et al, 2016).…”

“…Precipitation with a pH lower than 5.6 is called AR. AR has serious impacts on the environment; it can acidify the soil and water, degrade forests, yellow leaves, reduce biodiversity, and damage buildings (Liu et al, 2001;Ramlall et al, 2015;Debnath et al, 2018;Shu et al, 2019). Studies have shown that China has become the third-largest acid rain region after Europe and North America.…”

“…Studies have shown that China has become the third-largest acid rain region after Europe and North America. Currently, about 40% of the terrestrial area is suffering from AR (Dai et al, 2013;Shu et al, 2019). Although the region in China with the average precipitation pH value below 5.6 is mainly in the south of the Yangtze River, an expanding range of AR zones is obvious especial-ly in northern China (Zhao and Hou, 2008).…”

Comparative Effects and Phytotoxicity of Photo Fenton Solutions and Acid Rains on Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) Plants: Treats and Console

“…Acid rain is a global environmental problem which can affect plants directly by suppressing the leaves function and indirectly by soil acidification and base cations leaching (Shu et al, 2019). Acid deposition may be in the form of acid rain, snow, fog, humidity and acid gas and dust (acidity < pH 5.6).…”

“…There is increasing evidence that atmospheric pollutants caused elevated levels of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), which induced peroxidation of the cell membrane and contributed significantly to damage on plants (Shu et al, 2019).…”