TABLE ONE

Summary of Gross Beta Activity in Miscellaneous Plant Samples
a

PP
ed

AverageActivity (yic/g x 106) (@)
Plant Material

Island
Likiep Utirik Rongelap

Grass

20

Coconut leaf
Coconut frond stem

400

3000

Busch

Eniaetok

Labaredj

420

2800

5300

1900

2100

750

1800

670
140

1100

Kabelle Lukuen

Coronut shell

Coconut husk

1.7

1.5

Coconut sprout

Gejen

Lomuilail

68,000

5600

17

150

$3

13

110

28

110

Bikar
180

Eniwetak
400

8.4

Sprouted coconut
roots
Scaevola leaf

72

Scaevola Trunk

'

940
120

.

.
100

Section

6.7

60

23

Arrowicot stem
Artowroot leaf

19
61

Pumpkin

2.0

Limes

2.0

Taro
Banana

1.1
4.6
490

Wet weight

*Collections made about February 1, 1955.
Data reported as of March 1,

:

35 -

Vines

(a)

290 |

1955.

340

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