High concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cu and Cr can cause harmful effects to the environment.
These highly toxic pollutants constitute a risk for aquatic and terrestrial life. They are …

Cacao, one of the world's most important perennial crops, is almost exclusively explored for
chocolate manufacturing. Most cacao varieties belong to three groups: Criollo, Forastero …

Elevated carbon dioxide throughout the lifespan of soybean causes an increase in
photosynthesis, biomass, and seed yield. A rectangular hyperbola model predicts a 32 …

World demand for cacao and the requirements for quality beans have increased every year.
Research studies have developed standards for aspects of cacao quality that meet industrial …

Flooding is common in lowlands and areas with high rainfall or excessive irrigation. A major
effect of flooding is the deprivation of O 2 in the root zone, which affects several biochemical …

Six months-old seminal plants of 36 cacao genotypes grown under greenhouse conditions
were subjected to two soil water regimes (control and drought) to assess, the effects of water …

Groups of 14-year-old cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) trees were hand pollinated, pollinated
naturally or had their fruits continuously removed. Wilted and non-wilted cherelles (small …

Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration has been rising in the atmosphere for uver a century.
This study was conducted to determine the effects of anticipated future levels of CO2 on …

Sea turtles are globally threatened due to short-and long-term exposure to anthropogenic
activities. Many life-history traits make it difficult to study these species in the wild. Stranding …

Abstract Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), one of the world's most important perennial crops, is
almost exclusively explored for chocolate manufacturing. Most cacao varieties belong to …