Published 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Radioactive uptake by plants

Creators

  • 1. Oesterreichisches Forschungszentrum Seibersdorf G.m.b.H. Inst. fuer Landwirtschaft

Description

Fundamentals of radionuclide uptake by plants both by leafs and by roots. Iodine, cesium, strontium and ruthenium are considered and a table of the measured concentrations in several agricultural plants shortly after the Chrnobyl accident is presented. Another table gives the Cs and Sr transfer factors soil plants for some plants. Using them estimates of future burden can be obtained. (G.Q.)

Part of:
Seiberdorf scientists give answers to questions in connection with the Chernobyl reactor accident

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Additional titles

Original title (German)
Die Aufnahme radioaktiver Stoffe durch Pflanzen

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Agro Zucker
Journal Volume
4
Series
Agro Zucker.
Journal Page Range
11-12

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