ABSORPTION AND TRANSLOCATION OF STRONTIUM AND CAESIUM BY PLANTS FROM FOLIAR SPRAYS

Journal Article · Sat May 10 04:00:00 EDT 1958 · Nature

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/1811300a0· OSTI ID:4318544

Middleton, L J

The absorption of fission products by the leaves of plants is studied. A representative range of agricultural and horticultural crops (wheat, potato, french bean, swede, sugar beet, and cabbags) were grown in pots or boxes. Replicated batches of plants were sprayed with strontium89 or cesium-137 at dferent stages of growth. When mature, the plants were harvested, divided into their various parts, and the concentration of strontium-89 and cesium-137 was determined. Roo& other than those of the sugar beet and swede were not harvested. (W.D.M.)

• Research Organization: Agricultural Research Council Radiobiological Lab., Grove, Berks; Agricultural Research Council Field Station, Compton, Berks, Eng.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-12-008963
• OSTI ID: 4318544
• Journal Information: Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 181
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
AEROSOLS
AGE
AGRICULTURE
BEANS
BEETS
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
CABBAGE
CEREALS
CESIUM 137
DIFFUSION
DISTRIBUTION
FISSION PRODUCTS
LEAVES
METABOLISM
PLANTS
POTATOES
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
QUANTITY RATIO
ROOTS
STRONTIUM 89
SWEDEN
TRACER TECHNIQUES
VEGETABLES
WHEAT