Decreasing radioactive cesium in lodged buckwheat grain after harvest

This study assessed soil contamination with high radioactive cesium (R–Cs) concentration in buckwheat grains by lodging, and assessed the possibility of R–Cs reduction in grain through post-harvest preparation. Analysis of buckwheat grain produced in farmers’ fields and reports from farmers indicate...

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Main Authors: Katashi Kubo, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Kazutoshi Nemoto, Takashi Hirayama, Hisaya Matsunami, Yasuhiro Ichihashi, Takeshi Ota, Shoji Keitoku, Takuro Shinano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1343943X.2015.1128104