Investigations on the radioactive contamination of crop plants as a result of H-bomb detonation (Part 2) Root and foliage uptake of “Bikini ash” |
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Authors: | Shingo Mitsui Sueo Aso Kiyoshi Tensho Kikuo Kumazawa |
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Institution: | Faculty of Agriculture , The University of Tokyo , Japan |
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Abstract: | The Foliar Uptake by Squash Plant The radioactive ash for experimental use, hereafter referred to as “Bikini ash”, was prepared by igniting the heavily contaminated substances on board No. 5 Fukuryu Maru at about 650°C, followed by sifting through a 100 mesh sieve. On ignition some parts of the fission products, particularly iodine, ruthenium and tellurium would have possibly been lost to the air. |
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Keywords: | C3plant C4 plant carbon turnover natural 13C abundance (δ13C) soil organic carbon |
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