Title:	Radiological impact of soil biosolid amendment on maize grown in a Brazilian Ferralsol.
Authors:	WASSERMAN, M. A. SILVA, M. M. PEREZ, D. V. ROCHEDO, E. R. FERREIRA, A. C. M. MEDEIROS, V. PADILHA, F. P.
Affiliation:	CNEN; CNEN; DANIEL VIDAL PEREZ, CNPS; CNEN; CNEN; CNEN; CNEN.
Date Issued:	2009
Citation:	Radioprotection, v. 44, n. 5, p. 831-836, 2009.
Description:	Sewage sludge has predominantly organic composition and can improve soil characteristics, such as fertility and erosion resistance. Therefore, its application as an amendment for agriculture is an adequate alternative for its final disposal. However, there is a lack of information concerning soil enrichment with radionuclides in long-term experiments in tropical areas. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the impact of soil biosolid amendment on the concentration of 210Pb, 226Ra, 228Ra, U, Th, and other elements in maize grown in a Brazilian Ferralsol. The results obtained showed that radionuclide concentrations in maize grains were not significantly influenced by either the applied biosolid doses, or biosolid origin, or the interaction of these two factors.
Thesagro:	Milho Ferralsolo
NAL Thesaurus:	Biosolids Ferralsols Corn
Keywords:	Impacto radiológico Biossólido
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPS)