Retention of Near-In Fallout by Field Crops and Livestock.

Abstract

Near-in fallout as simulated by lutetium-177 labelled sand in size ranges 88-175 and 175-350 microns was dispersed over field crops and grazing animals and fed to sheep and cows. Initial retention and weathering half time were measured for alfalfa, corn, barley, bromegrass, sudan grass, sugarbeet tops and cows' backs. Residence times for the sand in sheep and cow digestive tracts were determined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0715423

Entities

People

  • Arvin I. Lovaas
  • James E. Johnson

Organizations

  • Colorado State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Domestic Animals
  • Elements
  • Eukaryotes
  • Livestock
  • Lutetium
  • Weathering

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology