Methylmercury dynamics in Upper Sacramento Valley rice fields with low background soil mercury levels
July 2, 2018
Few studies have considered how methylmercury (MeHg, a toxic form of Hg produced in anaerobic soils) production in rice (Oryza sativa L.) fields can affect water quality, and little is known about MeHg dynamics in rice fields. Surface water MeHg and total Hg (THg) imports, exports, and storage were studied in two commercial rice fields in the Sacramento Valley, California, where soil THg was low (25 and 57 ng g−1). The median concentration of MeHg in drainage water exiting the fields was 0.17 ng g−1 (range:
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Methylmercury dynamics in Upper Sacramento Valley rice fields with low background soil mercury levels |
| DOI | 10.2134/jeq2017.10.0390 |
| Authors | K. Tanner, Lisamarie Windham-Myers, Mark Marvin-DiPasquale, Jacob Fleck, Kenneth Tate, Bruce Linquist |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Environmental Quality |
| Index ID | 70197943 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Research Program - Western Branch |