Quantitative determination of metals in radish by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XFS) (CAT#: STEM-ST-0231-WXH)

Introduction

The radish (Raphanus satirus L.) is a plant of Asiatic origin and it is a good source of vitamin C and elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron and sulfur. It is cultivated practically worldwide and, in spite of being a culture of small importance in terms of planted area, it is important in large numbers of small properties in green belts. An interesting characteristic of radish culture is that it can be used as a cash culture among others, with a longer cycle and with predefined times of planting. It is interesting because, in addition to being relatively rustic, it has a very short cycle of cultivation time between 20 and 30 days. This characteristic is very important for environmental analysis because it suggests that the radish, compared with other cultures, could be used as a bioindicator of environmental pollution of agricultural soils.