Radiation-induced impacts on the degradation of 2,4-D and the microbial population in soil microcosms
Title: Radiation-induced impacts on the degradation of 2,4-D and the microbial population in soil microcosms
Author: Niedrée, Bastian / Vereecken, Harry / Burauel, Peter
Reference: Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 115, p.168-174, Jan 2013
doi: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2012.08.008
Keywords: Mineralization; 2,4-D, Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; 137Cs, 90Sr, 14C; Chernobyl
Abstract: ► We observed the impact of contamination with Cs-137 and Sr-90 on soil functions. ► The contamination went up to 30-fold of that in the 30 km Chernobyl zone. ► The radioactive contamination inhibited the 2,4-D mineralization temporary. ► The bacterial and fungal community structure was also affected.
URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0265931X12002159