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Uranium (U) is a toxic heavy metal. The background values of natural soils differ between 0.79–11 mg kg−1 U. U is accumulated in the A horizons and its plant availability is influenced by both natural soil properties and anthropogenic activities. Recently, the use of phosphorus fertilizers in agriculture will be reported as a longer-term risk for the soil-plant-system. An alien source of environmental pollution results from military operations. Soil fertility, pH value and nutrient supply can effect the U content of crops growing on U contaminated soils.
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Schroetter, S., Rivas, M., Lamas, M., Fleckenstein, J., Schnug, E. (2006). Factors affecting the plant availability of uranium in soils. In: Merkel, B.J., Hasche-Berger, A. (eds) Uranium in the Environment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28367-6_92
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