Published December 2024 | Version v1
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Evaluation of soil contamination and health risks associated with consumption of Brassica perviridis grown on various soils collected in Northern Vietnam

Creators

  • 1. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna (Russian Federation). Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics
  • 2. Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, Hanoi (Viet Nam). Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology
  • 3. Horia Hulubei National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Magurele (Romania)
  • 4. Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi (Viet Nam). Institute of Physics
  • 5. Hanoi Irradiation Center - Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, Hanoi (Viet Nam)

Description

The accumulation of As, Co, Fe, and Zn in Brassica perviridis grown on 23 soil samples collected in Northern Vietnam was investigated using neutron activation analysis by irradiating the samples in the Cd-screen channel of the REGATA facility at the IBR-2 reactor. According to ecological indices, the soil samples from several locations were characterized by a significant or extremely high degree of contamination, which may be associated with mining activities. The average content of As, Co, Fe, and Zn in vegetable samples was 0.17, 0.38, 320, and 176 mg·kg-1, respectively. For all samples, target hazard index values were less than one, except for Brassica perviridis grown on soils collected in Laocai and Phutho. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
333
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 6167-6182
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
56006921
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BRASSICA; CONTAMINATION; ECOLOGY; FOOD; HEALTH HAZARDS; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; SAFETY; TOXINS; VIET NAM
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ANTIGENS; ASIA; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FOOD; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; HAZARDS; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; MAGNOLIOPSIDA; MATERIALS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; PLANTS; TOXIC MATERIALS; VEGETABLES

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