Cadmium fractionation in soils affected by organic matter application: Transfer of cadmium to cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) tissues

Cadmium fractionation in soils affected by organic matter application: Transfer of cadmium to cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) tissues

Elevated cadmium (Cd) concentrations in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) beans have concerned chocolate consumers worldwide because of the potential detrimental human health effects. Compost application on the soil surface could modify the labile Cd in soils and yet it could enhance Cd bound to humic and...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Gutiérrez, Eduardo Chávez, Kasuni H. H. Gamage, David Argüello, Madhubhashini B. Galkaduwa, Ganga M. Hettiarachchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
Cacao
cadmium
organic matter
fulvic acid (FA)
humic acid (HA)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.954521/full

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