Effect of air pollution on agricultural outcome over Faya

Abstract

Abstract It has been reported that aerosol deposition on the leaf is absorbed as nutrient. The proximity of Faya to the Sahara desert has contributed immensely to the net aerosol loading over the area. The aerosol optical depth (AOD) was obtained from satellite measurement (Multi-angle Imaging Spectro-Radiometer). After treating the AOD satellite dataset of fifteen years (2000-2013), aerosol loading over Faya was derived. The dataset is important to understand the yearly aerosol loading influence over the area. In this way, the excess aerosol deposition on the leaf may be detrimental to the health of the plant and hinder its productivity.