Relationships between Cadmium in Tissues of Cacao Trees and Soils in Plantations of Trinidad and Tobago

Relationships between Cadmium in Tissues of Cacao Trees and Soils in Plantations of Trinidad and Tobago

The primary source of cadmium in cocoa beans has been linked to its direct uptake by the cacao plant from cadmium-contaminated soils. This research was conducted to evaluate and interpret significant relationships between cadmium levels in tissues of the cacao plant and soils from cocoa- growing areas in Trinidad and Tobago. Total (HNO3-extractable) concentrations of cadmium in both tissues and soils were determined. The levels of cadmium measured varied in the order: leaves > pods > shells > nibs > soil. Cadmium levels in all the cacao tissues analyzed were significantly (p < 0.05), positively and strongly correlated with each other. Additionally, significant (p < 0.05) positive relationships were also identified between Cd in cacao tissues and corresponding total HNO3-extractable Cd levels in soils. These findings suggest that they can possibly be used as predictive tools for assessing Cd levels in cacao.

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Main Authors: Ramtahal, Gideon, Yen, Ivan, Bekele, Isaac, Bekele, Frances, Wilson, Lawrence, Harrynanan, Lisa, Maharaj, Kamaldeo
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Published: Wuhan, China Scientific Research Publishing 2016
Subjects:theobroma cacao, cadmium, contaminant,
Online Access:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K89cMmn0YGbCFBYRpNR_v4fwT2zV8a08?usp=sharing
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spelling KOHA-OAI-BVE:1502072022-10-07T00:48:57ZRelationships between Cadmium in Tissues of Cacao Trees and Soils in Plantations of Trinidad and Tobago Ramtahal, Gideon Yen, Ivan Bekele, Isaac Bekele, Frances Wilson, Lawrence Harrynanan, Lisa Maharaj, Kamaldeo textWuhan, China Scientific Research Publishing2016 dThe primary source of cadmium in cocoa beans has been linked to its direct uptake by the cacao plant from cadmium-contaminated soils. This research was conducted to evaluate and interpret significant relationships between cadmium levels in tissues of the cacao plant and soils from cocoa- growing areas in Trinidad and Tobago. Total (HNO3-extractable) concentrations of cadmium in both tissues and soils were determined. The levels of cadmium measured varied in the order: leaves > pods > shells > nibs > soil. Cadmium levels in all the cacao tissues analyzed were significantly (p < 0.05), positively and strongly correlated with each other. Additionally, significant (p < 0.05) positive relationships were also identified between Cd in cacao tissues and corresponding total HNO3-extractable Cd levels in soils. These findings suggest that they can possibly be used as predictive tools for assessing Cd levels in cacao.The primary source of cadmium in cocoa beans has been linked to its direct uptake by the cacao plant from cadmium-contaminated soils. This research was conducted to evaluate and interpret significant relationships between cadmium levels in tissues of the cacao plant and soils from cocoa- growing areas in Trinidad and Tobago. Total (HNO3-extractable) concentrations of cadmium in both tissues and soils were determined. The levels of cadmium measured varied in the order: leaves > pods > shells > nibs > soil. Cadmium levels in all the cacao tissues analyzed were significantly (p < 0.05), positively and strongly correlated with each other. Additionally, significant (p < 0.05) positive relationships were also identified between Cd in cacao tissues and corresponding total HNO3-extractable Cd levels in soils. These findings suggest that they can possibly be used as predictive tools for assessing Cd levels in cacao.theobroma cacao cadmiumcontaminanthttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K89cMmn0YGbCFBYRpNR_v4fwT2zV8a08?usp=sharing
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Relationships between Cadmium in Tissues of Cacao Trees and Soils in Plantations of Trinidad and Tobago
description The primary source of cadmium in cocoa beans has been linked to its direct uptake by the cacao plant from cadmium-contaminated soils. This research was conducted to evaluate and interpret significant relationships between cadmium levels in tissues of the cacao plant and soils from cocoa- growing areas in Trinidad and Tobago. Total (HNO3-extractable) concentrations of cadmium in both tissues and soils were determined. The levels of cadmium measured varied in the order: leaves > pods > shells > nibs > soil. Cadmium levels in all the cacao tissues analyzed were significantly (p < 0.05), positively and strongly correlated with each other. Additionally, significant (p < 0.05) positive relationships were also identified between Cd in cacao tissues and corresponding total HNO3-extractable Cd levels in soils. These findings suggest that they can possibly be used as predictive tools for assessing Cd levels in cacao.
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