Effects of cattle manure compost application on crop growth and soil-to-crop transfer of cesium in a physically radionuclide-decontaminated field

• Published in: Science of The Total Environment Vol. 908; p. 167939
• Main Authors: Suzuki, Masataka, Kubo, Katashi, Hachinohe, Mayumi, Sato, Takashi, Tsukada, Hirofumi, Yamaguchi, Noriko, Watanabe, Toshihiro, Maruyama, Hayato, Shinano, Takuro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.01.2024; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Animals; Cattle; cattle manure; Cesium; Cesium behavior; Cesium Radioisotopes; composted manure; Composting; Cow manure compost; crop yield; decontamination; environment; exchangeable potassium; Fertilizers; field experimentation; Manure; nutrient content; Organic matter; Potassium; potassium fertilizers; Soil; soil nutrients; soybeans; topsoil; Upland crops; Organic matter; Cow manure compost; Potassium; Upland crops; Cesium behavior

Resuming crop production in physically decontaminated fields affected by radiocesium (134Cs and 137Cs) releases is crucial for restoring impacted areas. However, surface soil excavation to reduce radiocesium may lead to lower crop yield due to the loss of fertile topsoil. This study aimed to assess...