The whole world, including India, is fighting with a variety of pollution problems. It is seen that different pollution is affected by agriculture and crops. It may be known and unknown, that is, we may have enough or less information about it. Now the effect of ozone pollution in the crops has been found how damaging some of the main food crops. According to a new study in IIT-Kharakpur, ozone pollution is rarely discussed, but it is the largest and powerful threat to the country’s agricultural production, which will significantly reduce production. According to the study, it can be reduced by 20 percent of wheat yields and 7 percent of maize.
IIT-Big expression in Karakpur’s study
Professor Jayanarayanan Kuttipur Research of the Ocean, River, Atmosphere and Land Science Center (Coral) of IIT-Karakpur has mentioned serious threats to surface ozone pollution on India’s major food crops. It suggests that India’s main food grains and the world are very sensitive to wheat, rice and maize -growing surface ozone pollution.
A spokesperson of IIT-Karakpur said, “The title of the future climate change settlements in India, titled” The risk of surface ozone pollution, should be reduced and monitored to protect the health of the crop and ensure food safety.
Effect on crop leaves and productivity
The superficial ozone is a strong antioxidant, which damages the plant tissue, causes injury to the leaves and reduces crop productivity. The combination of the Inter-Talna Project Phase-6 (CMIP6) said the research has estimated the future estimates of the loss of ozone-rich yields in wheat, rice and maize.
Wheat yields may be reduced by 20 percent
The decision suggests that wheat yields may decrease by an additional 20 percent, while rice and maize may lose seven percent. The study shows that the Indo-Ground Ground and Central India are particularly sensitive, where the risk of ozone is six times higher than the safe limit.
Since India is an export of foodgrains to many Asian and African countries, it says it will have serious consequences for global food security. The implementation of efficient emission cutting strategies can lead to a significant increase in agricultural productivity and lead to protecting global food supply, according to a study published in a valuable magazine ‘Environmental Research’. (PTI)
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