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Uptake and translocation of neptunium-237, plutonium-238, plutonium-239,240, americium-241, and curium-244 by a wheat crop

Journal Article · · Soil Sci.; (United States)

We carried out a plant uptake and translocation experiment in which a wheat crop was grown on Yolo soil contaminated with /sup 237/Np, /sup 238/Pu, /sup 239/ /sup 240/Pu, /sup 241/Am, and /sup 244/Cm. Studying pot-to-pot variability, we found the data a coefficient of variation of 21 percent. About 9 percent of this variability we ascribe to that of radioanalyses of the plant material. Both uptake and translocation of /sup 238/Pu and /sup 239/ /sup 240/Pu were found to be identical. Likewise, both uptake and translocation of /sup 241/Am and /sup 244/Cm were identical. The Pu concentration was about 10/sup 3/ lower in the grain than in the bottom one-half of the stem plus leaves.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley
OSTI ID:
5892542
Journal Information:
Soil Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Soil Sci.; (United States) Vol. 132:1; ISSN SOSCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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