Cadmium in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) cultivation and its environmental effects

A critical issue in agriculture today is the presence of cadmium in the cocoa crop, as it severely compromises health, food safety, and the environment. Although the demand for cocoa is growing significantly, the presence of this contaminant is a potential limiting factor for its export and commerci...

• Main Author: Chancay Alcívar, Luis Fernando (author)
• Other Authors: Delgado Demera, Margarita (author), Salas Macías, Carlos Alfredo (author)
• Format: article
• Language: spa
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Cacao; cadmio; ambiente; salud; Cocoa; cadmium; environment; health
• Online Access: https://revistas.utm.edu.ec/index.php/latecnica/article/view/4324