Comparison of transfer factors of 137Cs from soil to leafy vegetables in pot experiment and ambient environment

Panchal, Rajesh H.; Rao, D. D.; Mehta, B. H.; Baburajan, A.; Gaikwad, R. H.

doi:10.1007/s10967-011-1578-9

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“…Based on the specific activities of 40 K, 137 Cs, and 90 Sr in soil and plant samples, an accumulation factor (F a ) in plants (Panchal et al 2012;Abu-Khadra et al 2008) was calculated using Eq. (4):…”

Section: Calculation Of Radionuclides Accumulation Factor In Plantsmentioning

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Distribution of natural and artificial radionuclides in chernozem soil/crop system from stationary experiments

Sarap

Rajačić

Đalović

et al. 2016

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The present paper focuses on the determination of radiological characteristics of cultivated chernozem soil and crops from long-term field experiments, taking into account the importance of distribution and transfer of radionuclides in the soil-plant system, especially in agricultural cropland. The investigation was performed on the experimental fields where maize, winter wheat, and rapeseed were cultivated. Analysis of radioactivity included determination of the gross alpha and beta activity as a screening method, as well as the activities of the following radionuclides: natural ((210)Pb, (235)U, (238)U, (226)Ra, (232)Th, (40)K, (7)Be) and artificial ((90)Sr and (137)Cs). The activities of natural and artificial ((137)Cs) radionuclides were determined by gamma spectrometry, while the artificial radionuclide (90)Sr was determined by a radiochemical analytical method. Based on the obtained results for the specific activity of (40)K, (137)Cs, and (90)Sr, accumulation factors for these radionuclides were calculated in order to estimate transfer of radionuclides from soil to crops. The results of performed analyses showed that there is no increase of radioactivity that could endanger the food production through the grown crops.

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Section: Calculation Of Radionuclides Accumulation Factor In Plantsmentioning

confidence: 99%