| Soil to plant transfer of 238U, 226Ra and 232Th on a uranium mining-impacted soil from southeastern China. | |
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PMID: 15878419 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Both soil and plant samples of nine different plant species grown in soils from southeastern China contaminated with uranium mine tailings were analyzed for the plant uptake and translocation of 238U, 226Ra and 232Th. Substantial differences were observed in the soil-plant transfer factor (TF) among these radionuclides and plant species. Lupine (Lupinus albus) exhibited the highest uptake of 238U (TF value of 3.7x10(-2)), while Chinese mustard (Brassica chinensis) had the least (0.5x10(-2)). However, in the case of 226Ra and 232Th, the highest TFs were observed for white clover (Trifolium pratense) (3.4x10(-2)) and ryegrass (Lolium perenne) (2.1x10(-3)), respectively. 232Th in the tailings/soil mixture was less available for plant uptake than 226Ra or 238U, and this was especially evident for Chinese mustard and corn (Zea mays). The root/shoot (R/S) ratios obtained for different plants and radionuclides shown that Indian mustard had the smallest R/S ratios for both 226Ra (5.3+/-1.2) and 232Th (5.3+/-1.7), while the smallest R/S ratio for 238U was observed in clover (2.8+/-0.9). |
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Authors:
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S B Chen; Y G Zhu; Q H Hu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of environmental radioactivity Volume: 82 ISSN: 0265-931X ISO Abbreviation: J Environ Radioact Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-09 Completed Date: 2005-09-16 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508119 Medline TA: J Environ Radioact Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 223-36 Citation Subset: IM |
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Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Beijing 100085, PR China. |
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Angiosperms
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chemistry,
metabolism* Cereals / chemistry, metabolism China Environmental Monitoring Mining Nitrogen / pharmacology Phosphorus / pharmacology Plant Roots / chemistry, metabolism Plant Shoots / chemistry, metabolism Potassium / pharmacology Radioactive Waste Radium / analysis, metabolism* Soil Soil Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis, metabolism* Thorium / analysis, metabolism* Uranium / analysis, metabolism* Vegetables / chemistry, metabolism |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Radioactive Waste; 0/Soil; 0/Soil Pollutants, Radioactive; 7440-09-7/Potassium; 7440-14-4/Radium; 7440-29-1/Thorium; 7440-61-1/Uranium; 7723-14-0/Phosphorus; 7727-37-9/Nitrogen |
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