Transfer of⁴⁰K,²²⁶Ra and²¹⁰Pb from soil to plants in various locations of El-Jadida agricultural area (north-western Morocco)

The present study examines the radionuclides ( 40 K, 226 Ra and 210 Pb) concentrations in soil plants collected from El Jadida agricultural area. transfer factors of to different components (stems, roots, leaves, fruits) was also determined assessed. include various vegetable crops, including pumpkin, zucchini, beans, fennel, potato, sunflower, broccoli, onion, carrot, cabbage, tomato, mallow three locations. A wide-range HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer is used for radionuclide activity measurement. activities samples display a wide range variability one location another. vary between 18 ± 1 Bq.Kg -1 80 4 , Pb 49.7 4.4 269 16 K values fluctuate 94,1 6,5 286,1 15,3 . showed that factor K-40 more significant than Pb-210 Ra-226, mainly related use fertilizers rich potassium areas, leading its increase.