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

A. F. Nisbet, A. V. Konoplev, G. Shaw, J. F. Lembrechts, R. Merckx, E. Smolders, C. M. Vandecasteele, Hans 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
    JournalThe Science of the Total Environment
    Volume137
    Issue number1-3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1993

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Environmental Engineering
    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Waste Management and Disposal
    • Pollution

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