ABSTRACT
In Tanzania, uranium deposits have recently been found in Bahi and ManyoniDistricts. Due to suspected high uranium levels in water sources as reported by District water authoritiesin Singida District, this study was carried out to determine levels of uranium in soils, and water and its uptake by commonly grown food cropsfor enhancing public awareness and safety to the residents of Singida Urban District. Rock, soil and plant samples were collected randomly from farmer’s field.Water samples were collected from various water sources in Singida Urban District. Laboratory analyses of soil, rock and plant samples werecarried out at the Geological Survey of Tanzania in Dodoma and Soil Science laboratory at Sokoine University of Agriculture while water samples were analysed atthe Government Chief Chemist Laboratory in Dar es Salaam. Results foundin soil, water, and rocks. The highest U level in soil of 15.4mg kg-1was obtained at Burudani area and the lowest level of
JOHNKAISHWA, S (2021). Assessment Of Uranium Levels In Waterand Soils And Its Uptake By Sorghum And Sunflower In Singida Urban District, Tanzania. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/assessment-of-uranium-levels-in-waterand-soils-and-its-uptake-by-sorghum-and-sunflower-in-singida-urban-district-tanzania
JOHNKAISHWA, SCHOLASTICA "Assessment Of Uranium Levels In Waterand Soils And Its Uptake By Sorghum And Sunflower In Singida Urban District, Tanzania" Afribary. Afribary, 09 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/assessment-of-uranium-levels-in-waterand-soils-and-its-uptake-by-sorghum-and-sunflower-in-singida-urban-district-tanzania. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
JOHNKAISHWA, SCHOLASTICA . "Assessment Of Uranium Levels In Waterand Soils And Its Uptake By Sorghum And Sunflower In Singida Urban District, Tanzania". Afribary, Afribary, 09 May. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/assessment-of-uranium-levels-in-waterand-soils-and-its-uptake-by-sorghum-and-sunflower-in-singida-urban-district-tanzania >.
JOHNKAISHWA, SCHOLASTICA . "Assessment Of Uranium Levels In Waterand Soils And Its Uptake By Sorghum And Sunflower In Singida Urban District, Tanzania" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/assessment-of-uranium-levels-in-waterand-soils-and-its-uptake-by-sorghum-and-sunflower-in-singida-urban-district-tanzania