Measures for Reducing Transfer of Radioactive Materials to Crops (4/5) - Pruning of Tea Trees -

In the case of tea trees, in order to prevent transfer of radioactive materials from the surface of leaves to new leaves, leaves and branches are trimmed or pruned deeper than usual to remove contaminated parts.
(Related to p.180 of Vol. 1, “Transfer to Plants”)

• Included in this reference material on March 31, 2013
• Updated on March 31, 2017