Application of fertilisers and ameliorants to reduce soil to plant transfer of radiocaesium and radiostrontium in the medium to long term - a summary

Anne Nisbet*, A. V. Konoplev, G. Shaw, J. F. Lembrechts, R. Merckx, E. Smolders, C. M. Vandecasteele, H. Lönsjö, F. Carini, O. Burton

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Abstract

Factors influencing the effectiveness of fertilisers and ameliorants as soil-based countermeasures for reducing the transfer of radiocaesium and radiostrontium to plants are described. The applicability of potential treatments and treatment rates for different soil types is discussed. Data from small scale experiments conducted under controlled conditions, as well as field investigations carried out in Belarus and Ukraine are summarised in an overall evaluation of the most common and most effective soil-based agrochemical treatments available.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)173-182
Number of pages10
JournalScience of the Total Environment, The
Volume137
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993

Keywords

  • countermeasures
  • plants
  • radiocaesium
  • radiostrontium
  • soils

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