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Concentrations of 137Cs in forest mushrooms and soil in southern Poland Cover

Concentrations of 137Cs in forest mushrooms and soil in southern Poland

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|Jan 2026

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

A – The distribution of radioactive fallout in Poland (Isajenko et al., 2011); B – sampling site for soil and mushrooms
A – The distribution of radioactive fallout in Poland (Isajenko et al., 2011); B – sampling site for soil and mushrooms

Fig. 2.

Environmental elements of 137Cs transport
Environmental elements of 137Cs transport

Fig. 3.

Scheme of performing the analysis
Scheme of performing the analysis

Fig. 4.

137Cs concentrations in individual layers
137Cs concentrations in individual layers

Transfer factor determined for individual environmental matrices

NumberTransfer factor
Soil 10–20 cm → Soil 0–10 cmSoil 0–10 cm → StipesStipes → Caps
12.1460.2560.768
21.5140.7790.416
31.7850.0641.626
42.2312.1430.432
57.10716.540.603
66.09513.700.438
714.2118.780.573
89.0692.2700.472
99.0692.2820.411
1013.790.2530.690
Average6.7025.7070.643
SD4.8337.4830.367

Concentrations of 137Cs for the whole mushroom, cap, stipe and two layers of soil

NumberWhole mushroomsCapsStipesSoil 0–10 cmSoil 10–20 cm
Result ± uncertainty (Bq/kg)
112.90 ± 2.10011.30 ± 4.78014.70 ± 2.29057.31 ± 7.60126.68 ± 3.698
230.90 ± 4.25019.40 ± 2.99046.60 ± 6.39059.78 ± 7.76739.48 ± 5.310
33.830 ± 1.1105.660 ± 2.4803.480 ± 1.34053.84 ± 7.15930.16 ± 4.159
498.10 ± 12.2056.40 ± 8.720130.3 ± 16.3060.79 ± 7.96827.24 ± 3.861
5875.0 ± 105.5752.8 ± 91.101,248 ± 150.775.41 ± 9.53710.61 ± 1.899
6802.2 ± 96.90546.5 ± 66.301,246 ± 150.599.89 ± 11.3818.75 ± 2.833
71,345 ± 162.01,139 ± 137.41,986 ± 239.5105.7 ± 13.1517.34 ± 2.842
890.40 ± 11.6058.30 ± 9.460123.3 ± 16.0054.30 ± 7.1733.821 ± 1.191
926.40 ± 3.990--55.80 ± 7.1776.156 ± 1.317
1010.30 ± 1.8709.660 ± 2.40014.00 ± 2.50055.28 ± 7.1134.008 ± 0.604
111,170 ± 15.10----
1297.00 ± 12.1052.50 ± 7.130127.5 ± 15.80--
1319.70 ± 2.94012.10 ± 2.12026.60 ± 3.800--
14365.8 ± 44.40208.1 ± 26.00546.9 ± 66.50--
15165.7 ± 20.50127.2 ± 16.60209.7 ± 26.00--
1613.50 ± 2.26011.70 ± 2.37012.50 ± 2.220--
1793.60 ± 11.7081.50 ± 10.60104.0 ± 13.00--
18759.2 ± 91.80----
1950.30 ± 6.830----
2026.70 ± 3.990----
2117.10 ± 3.700----
22679.4 ± 82.30----
231,650 ± 20.40----
241,556 ± 187.31,323 ± 159.52,192 ± 264.1--
25169.0 ± 21.10----
2638.20 ± 5.740----
27130.0 ± 16.50----
281,208 ± 145.51,071 ± 129.21,577 ± 190.2--
29204.3 ± 25.10----
30108.3 ± 13.50----
Average359.0322.7565.266.9118.42
SD553.1458.7763.318.0112.30
Median147.958.30127.558.5518.05
Min ± uncertainty3.830 ± 1.1105.660 ± 2.1203.480 ± 1.34054.00 ± 7.1103.821 ± 0.604
Min ± uncertainty1,650 ± 20.401,323 ± 159.52,192 ± 264.1105.7 ± 13.1539.48 ± 5.310
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 9, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 7, 2026
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Published on: Jan 13, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Magdalena Gembal, Paweł Czerski, Małgorzata Warenik-Bany, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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