Invasive plant 'increases ozone pollution'

[dipsydoodle]

A fast growing invasive plant spreading through south-eastern US has the potential to increase low-level ozone pollution levels, a study has warned.

Researchers found that nitric oxide (NO) emissions, a component in the formation of ozone, doubled in soils where the invasive kudzu was present.

The deep-rooted vine, native to Asia, was introduced in the early 20th Century to help control soil erosion.

The findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/science_and_environment/10119315.stm

[era veteran]

1. Kudzu alert! Kudzu moving north every year with climate change.

I think about 100 miles south of me in southern KY now.

[TZ]

2. Kudzu is becoming more noticeable in Maryland

Not quite as bad as what I saw in Georgia, but its around.

[supernova]

3. Kudzu will outlive us all

:P

[friendly_iconoclast]

4. South-eastern US? How about Ontario?

Dreaded invasive kudzu vine discovered in Ontario Sep 21, 2009 ... the kudzu vine (Pueraria montana) has been discovered in Ontario, on the shores of Lake Erie near the town of Leamington.


KUDZU PLANT CREEPS IT'S WAY INTO CANADA