Activity concentration and transfer of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K from soil-to-crops in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria
The activity concentration of radionuclides in soil and crop samples obtained from Irele local government area in Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria, was evaluated using a 760 mm x 760 mm NaI(Tl) gamma-ray detector system of model 8075, and resolution of 8 % at 0.662 MeV line of 137Cs. In addition, th...
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| description | The activity concentration of radionuclides in soil and crop samples obtained from Irele local government area in Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria, was evaluated using a 760 mm x 760 mm NaI(Tl) gamma-ray detector system of model 8075, and resolution of 8 % at 0.662 MeV line of 137Cs. In addition, the radionuclide transfer from soil to crops was determined as a result. In soil samples, the mean activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K were (21.81 ± 3.32, 12.10 ± 4.13, 381.02 ± 11.87Bqkg−1); (31.26 ± 3.98, 15.20 ± 3.82, 357.46 ± 14.62Bqkg−1); (29.81 ± 2.43, 18.86 ± 2.34, 504.25 ± 20.42Bqkg−1) and (27.44 ± 3.07, 21.54 ± 3.61, 449.48 ± 16.14Bqkg−1) corresponding to plantain, maize, yam and cassava, respectively. The mean activity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K for plantain, maize, yam and cassava samples are (13.27 ± 4.58, 6.48 ± 3.94, 265.81 ± 13.19Bqkg−1); (27.03 ± 3.70, 10.72 ± 3.07, 345.70 ± 14.63Bqkg−1); (24.03 ± 4.65, 13.79 ± 4.25, 523.53 ± 16.43Bqkg−1) and (21.47 ± 3.57, 14.44 ± 2.20, 432.99 ± 18.56Bqkg−1), respectively. The mean transfer factor values of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K are (0.611, 0.536, 0.700); (0.867, 0.708, 0.967); (0.807, 0.736, 1.040) and (0.785, 0.668, 0.974) for soil-to-plantain, soil-to-maize, soil-to-yam, and soil-to-cassava, respectively. The results revealed that the transfer factor of the crop samples is in the following order: yam>cassava>maize>plantain. The activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in the soil and crop samples and corresponding soil-to-crop transfer values did not cause radiation damage to human health as reported levels were below recommended limits. The results of this study may serve as the basis and future criteria for the radionuclide concentrations in soil and their migration factors for the various crops in the study area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af15cce38c814ca7b9a0b603051dfe3b2024-03-05T04:30:35ZengElsevierScientific African2468-22762024-03-0123e02098Activity concentration and transfer of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K from soil-to-crops in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Southwestern NigeriaNaven Chetty0Abiola Olawale Ilori1School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu–Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa; Corresponding author.School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu–Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa; Department of Physical Sciences, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, PMB 353, Okitipupa, Ondo State, NigeriaThe activity concentration of radionuclides in soil and crop samples obtained from Irele local government area in Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria, was evaluated using a 760 mm x 760 mm NaI(Tl) gamma-ray detector system of model 8075, and resolution of 8 % at 0.662 MeV line of 137Cs. In addition, the radionuclide transfer from soil to crops was determined as a result. In soil samples, the mean activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K were (21.81 ± 3.32, 12.10 ± 4.13, 381.02 ± 11.87Bqkg−1); (31.26 ± 3.98, 15.20 ± 3.82, 357.46 ± 14.62Bqkg−1); (29.81 ± 2.43, 18.86 ± 2.34, 504.25 ± 20.42Bqkg−1) and (27.44 ± 3.07, 21.54 ± 3.61, 449.48 ± 16.14Bqkg−1) corresponding to plantain, maize, yam and cassava, respectively. The mean activity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K for plantain, maize, yam and cassava samples are (13.27 ± 4.58, 6.48 ± 3.94, 265.81 ± 13.19Bqkg−1); (27.03 ± 3.70, 10.72 ± 3.07, 345.70 ± 14.63Bqkg−1); (24.03 ± 4.65, 13.79 ± 4.25, 523.53 ± 16.43Bqkg−1) and (21.47 ± 3.57, 14.44 ± 2.20, 432.99 ± 18.56Bqkg−1), respectively. The mean transfer factor values of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K are (0.611, 0.536, 0.700); (0.867, 0.708, 0.967); (0.807, 0.736, 1.040) and (0.785, 0.668, 0.974) for soil-to-plantain, soil-to-maize, soil-to-yam, and soil-to-cassava, respectively. The results revealed that the transfer factor of the crop samples is in the following order: yam>cassava>maize>plantain. The activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in the soil and crop samples and corresponding soil-to-crop transfer values did not cause radiation damage to human health as reported levels were below recommended limits. The results of this study may serve as the basis and future criteria for the radionuclide concentrations in soil and their migration factors for the various crops in the study area.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227624000437Activity concentrationsCropsRadionuclidesSoilTransfer factors |
| spellingShingle | Naven Chetty Abiola Olawale Ilori Activity concentration and transfer of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K from soil-to-crops in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria Scientific African Activity concentrations Crops Radionuclides Soil Transfer factors |
| title | Activity concentration and transfer of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K from soil-to-crops in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_full | Activity concentration and transfer of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K from soil-to-crops in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Activity concentration and transfer of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K from soil-to-crops in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Activity concentration and transfer of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K from soil-to-crops in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_short | Activity concentration and transfer of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K from soil-to-crops in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_sort | activity concentration and transfer of 226ra 232th and 40k from soil to crops in irele local government area of ondo state southwestern nigeria |
| topic | Activity concentrations Crops Radionuclides Soil Transfer factors |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227624000437 |
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