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Research Approaches to Pollutant Crop Loss Functions

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Assessment of Crop Loss From Air Pollutants

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The emphasis of this paper will be on the various approaches to experimental determination of crop loss functions, rather than on the functions that now exist. The crop loss functions currently in use have been thoroughly reviewed by Krupa and Kickert (1987a) in a journal paper and in the form of a report to The Acid Deposition Research Program (Krupa and Kickert, 1987b). Pollutant crop loss functions must be based on credible research, since the research forms the basis for function development. The experimental design, data collection, and statistical analyses all must stand the scrutiny of peer review. There are many alternative research approaches, but only one sequence can be carried out in a particular project. The alternatives must be discussed, considered, and decided upon. The National Crop Loss Assessment Network (NCLAN) project was an outstanding example of this type of process, and the results demonstrated the merit of an orderly approach.

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    D. P. Ormrod, B. A. Marie & O. B. Allen

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Ormrod, D.P., Marie, B.A., Allen, O.B. (1988). Research Approaches to Pollutant Crop Loss Functions. In: Heck, W.W., Taylor, O.C., Tingey, D.T. (eds) Assessment of Crop Loss From Air Pollutants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1367-7_3

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