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Benesch, J.A; Gustin, M.S
Atmospheric environment (1994), 03/2002, Volume: 36, Issue: 7Journal Article
Trifluoroacetate (TFA, CF 3COO −), a break down product of hydro(chloro)-fluorocarbons (HFC/HCFCs), has been suggested to contribute to forest decline syndrome. To investigate the possible effects, Pinus ponderosa was exposed to TFA applied as mist (150 and 10,000 ng l −1) to foliar surfaces. Needles accumulated TFA as a function of concentration and time. However, no adverse physiological responses, as plant morphology, photosynthetic and conductance rates, were observed at the TFA concentrations used in this study.
