acid rain
Rain which has turned acidic due to the presence of sulfur or nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere. Acid rain can harm and even kill plants and aquatic life.
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ACID RAIN - Rainwater that contains sulfur dioxide and other pollutants from industrial plants. There has been considerable damage done to the forests of the US and Canada.
Acid rain-Rain containing droplets of nitric acid and sulfuric acid, formed when water molecules combine with gases such as sulfur dioxide (SO2) or nitrogen oxides (NOx)in the atmosphere and fall to Earth.
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Lead in your soil is a serious issue that can easily be dealt with through the purchase of a lead soil testing kit. The most common occurrence of lead in soil comes from acid rain washing lead off of exterior house paint and into the yard.
Sulfur (S) - Part of protein, amino acids, vitamins; important in respiration. Symptoms are a general yellowing of the affected leaves of the entire plant. In Virginia, acid rain discharges 10 pounds of sulfur per acre to the soil each year.
Sulfur (13%) is crucial to the inner workings of plants, but it is almost never lacking in the soil, thanks in part to synthetic fertilizers and acid rain.
Limestone will raise pH, and aluminum sulfate will lower pH. In many parts of the country, acid rain has lowered the pH of the soil, so chances are you'll have to apply lime rather than a product to lower pH.
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