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Cadmium Movement in Young Cacao Plants
Jim Crocker
21st June, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study was conducted in northern Honduras to analyze Cd accumulation in 11 cacao cultivars
- Cd levels in rootstocks, scions, and leaves were more closely linked to soil Cd than in beans
- Different cacao cultivars showed significant variations in Cd levels in mature beans
AgricultureBiochemPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Evidence of cadmium transport via the phloem in cacao seedlings
Published 20th June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-024-06753-0
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