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An assessment of VOC and ozone fluxes in crop plantations from the leaf to the ecosystem level. Relationships with the plant physiology and implications for air quality


Category

FP7 Project with U.S. partner

Short name and number

CITROVOC (235607)

Area

Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology

Description

Citrus plants are largely grown and economically valuable crops in densely inhabited and polluted Mediterranean areas. Citrus species produce and emit VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) which enter gas-phase reactions leading to formation of dangerous levels of atmospheric ozone especially in the presence of anthropogenic pollutants. On the other hand, biogenic VOC destroy ozone at leaf level enhancing plant protection against the pollutant.

Participating Countries

Italy and United States.

Name of US Partner

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Contact

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE (IT) / LORETO Francesco

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BILAT-USA (Grant Agreement no: 244434) and Link2US (Grant Agreement no: 244371) Projects are co-funded by the European Union’s Capacities Programme on International Cooperation under the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Cooperation.