Phytotoxicity of air pollutants formed by high explosive production

Six compounds emitted in the manufacture of the explosives 2,4,6-trinitotroluene and hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine were tested for phytotoxicity on seven plant species. These compounds were mixed nitrotoluenes, methyl nitrate, tetranitromethane, nitromethane, acetic acid, and sulfur dioxide. White oak and scotch pine showed minimal injury, but wheat, alfalfa, tobacco, soybean, and corn were damaged by tetranitromethane, acetic acid, and SO2 . (9 graphs, 1 photo, 23 references, 3 tables)