Agricultural radioecology: results, currently central tasks and prospects (results of the 10 year investigations in the area of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in 1986)

Results of investigations of radionuclide migration in agricultural chains in the system soil-plant-animal-food products on the territory affected by the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 are given. Main countermeasures in agroindustrial complex causing the decrease of radionuclide content in agricultural produce and reduction in the internal dose of irradiation are described. The impact of this accident on agriculture is considered.