JOURNAL ARTICLE

Absorption and translocation to fruit for cesium applied on apple tree leaf surface.

  • Published In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2024, v. 200, n. 16-18. P. 1777 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kawabata, Hitoshi; Yanai, Masumi; Takaku, Yuichi; Hisamatsu, Shun'ichi 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the investigation of stable cesium ions (Cs⁺) applied to the leaf surfaces of plumleaf crab apple trees (Malus domestica 'Alps Otome') and their subsequent transfer to fruit at different stages of fruit development. The study found that Cs⁺ was rapidly absorbed from the leaf surfaces and gradually translocated to the fruit through branches, with absorption and transfer rates increasing as the fruit developed. A compartmental model was constructed to simulate Cs transfer dynamics, but it did not fully replicate the observed data, indicating the need for further research to better understand cesium behavior in apple trees. The research is relevant in the context of environmental contamination by radiocesium following nuclear incidents, with implications for agricultural safety in regions such as Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Additional Information

  • Source:Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2024/11, Vol. 200, Issue 16-18, p1777
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:01448420
  • DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncae069
  • Accession Number:180905360
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