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Deng Z, Geng X, Shi M, Chen X, Wei Z. Effect of different moisture contents on hydrogen sulfide malodorous gas emission during composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 380:129093. [PMID: 37100296 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The sulfate reduction reaction releases malodorous gases (H2S) during composting, with potential pollution risks to the environment. In this study, chicken manure (CM) with high sulfur content and beef cattle manure (BM) with low sulfur content were used to investigate the effect of control (CK) and low moisture content (LW) on sulfur metabolism. The results showed that compared to CK composting, the cumulative H2S emission of CM and BM composting decreased by 27.27% and 21.08% under LW condition, respectively. Meanwhile, the abundance of core microorganisms related to sulfur components was reduced under LW condition. Furthermore, the KEGG sulfur pathway and network analysis suggested that LW composting weakened the sulfate reduction pathway, and reduced the number and abundance of functional microorganisms and genes. These results indicated that low moisture content had important effects on inhibiting the release of H2S during composting, which provided a scientific basis to control environmental pollution.
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- Ze Deng
- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; College of Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; College of Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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Cervi EC, Clark S, Boye KE, Gustafsson JP, Baken S, Burton GA. Copper transformation, speciation, and detoxification in anoxic and suboxic freshwater sediments. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 282:131063. [PMID: 34111636 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The complex chemistry of copper (Cu) in freshwater sediments at low concentrations is not well understood. We evaluated the transformation processes of Cu added to freshwater sediments under suboxic and anoxic conditions. Freshwater sediments from three sources in Michigan with different characteristics (Spring Creek, River Raisin, and Maple Lake) were spiked with 30 or 60 mg kg-1 Cu and incubated under a nitrogen atmosphere. After 28-d, each treatment subset was amended with organic matter (OM) to promote anoxic conditions and evaluate its effects on Cu speciation. OM addition triggered a shift from suboxic to anoxic conditions, and sequential extractions showed that Cu accordingly shifted from acid-soluble to oxidizable fractions. Extended X-ray absorption fine-structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy revealed that Cu sulfides dominated all anoxic samples except for Spring Creek 30 mg kg-1, where Cu(I) was predominantly complexed to thiol groups of OM. Covellite and chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) were the predominant Cu species in nearly all anoxic samples, as determined by Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy. Copper reduction also occurred under suboxic conditions: for two of three sediments, around 80% had been reduced to Cu(I), while the remaining 20% persisted as Cu(II) complexed to OM. However, in the third coarsest (i.e., Spring Creek), around 50% of the Cu had been reduced, forming Cu(I)-OM complexes, while the remainder was Cu(II)-OM complexes. Toxicity tests showed that survival of H. azteca and D. magna were significantly lower in suboxic treatments. Anoxic sediments triggered a near-complete transformation of Cu to sulfide minerals, reducing its toxicity.
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- E C Cervi
- Golder Associates Brazil, Belo Horizonte, MG 30112-010, Brazil.
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- School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Laboratory, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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- Department of Soil and Environment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
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- European Copper Institute, Brussels, B-1150, Belgium
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- School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Kölbl A, Kaiser K, Winkler P, Mosley L, Fitzpatrick R, Marschner P, Wagner FE, Häusler W, Mikutta R. Transformation of jarosite during simulated remediation of a sandy sulfuric soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 773:145546. [PMID: 33940732 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Aeration of wetland soils containing iron (Fe) sulfides can cause strong acidification due to the generation of large amounts of sulfuric acid and formation of Fe oxyhydroxy sulfate phases such as jarosite. Remediation by re-establishment of anoxic conditions promotes jarosite transformation to Fe oxyhydroxides and/or Fe sulfides, but the driving conditions and mechanisms are largely unresolved. We investigated a sandy, jarosite-containing soil (initial pH = 3.0, Eh ~600 mV) in a laboratory incubation experiment under submerged conditions, either with or without wheat straw addition. Additionally, a model soil composed of synthesized jarosite mixed with quartz sand was used. Eh and pH values were monitored weekly. Solution concentrations of total dissolved organic carbon, Fe, S, and K as well as proportions of Fe2+ and SO42- were analysed at the end of the experiment. Sequential Fe extraction, X-ray diffraction, and Mössbauer spectroscopy were used to characterize the mineral composition of the soils. Only when straw was added to natural and artificial sulfuric soils, the pH increased up to 6.5, and Eh decreased to approx. 0 mV. The release of Fe (mainly Fe2+), K, and S (mainly SO42-) into the soil solution indicated redox- and pH-induced dissolution of jarosite. Mineralogical analyses confirmed jarosite losses in both soils. While lepidocrocite formed in the natural sulfuric soil, goethite was formed in the artificial sulfuric soil. Both soils showed also increases in non-sulfidized, probably organically associated Fe2+/Fe3+, but no (re-)formation of Fe sulfides. Unlike Fe sulfides, the formed Fe oxyhydroxides are not prone to support re-acidification in the case of future aeration. Thus, inducing moderately reductive conditions by controlled supply of organic matter could be a promising way for remediation of soils and sediments acidified by oxidation of sulfuric materials.
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- Angelika Kölbl
- Soil Science and Soil Protection, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Soil Science and Soil Protection, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Soil Science and Soil Protection, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Acid Sulfate Soils Centre, The University of Adelaide, South Australia 5064, Australia
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- Acid Sulfate Soils Centre, The University of Adelaide, South Australia 5064, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- Physik Department, Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Bodenkunde, Technische Universität München, 85350 Freising, Germany
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- Soil Science and Soil Protection, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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Yuan C, Li Q, Sun Z, Sun H. Effects of natural organic matter on cadmium mobility in paddy soil: A review. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 104:204-215. [PMID: 33985723 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination in paddy soil has caused public concern. The uptake of Cd by rice plants depends on soil Cd mobility, which is in turn substantially influenced by organic matter (OM). In this review, we first summarize the fate of Cd in soil and the role of OM. We then focus on the effects of OM on Cd mobility in paddy soil and the factors influencing the remedial effectiveness of OM amendments. We further discuss the performance of straw incorporation in the remediation of Cd-contaminated paddy soils reported in laboratory and field studies. Considering the huge production of organic materials (such as straw) in agriculture, the use of natural OM for soil remediation has obvious appeal due to the environmental benefits and low cost. Although there have been successful application cases, the properties of OM amendments and soil can significantly affect the remedial performance of the OM amendments. Importantly, straw incorporation alone does not often decrease the mobility of Cd in soil or the Cd content in rice grains. Careful evaluation is required when considering natural OM amendments, and the factors and mechanisms that influence their remedial effectiveness need further investigation in paddy soil with realistic Cd concentrations.
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- Chaolei Yuan
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Azolla incorporation under flooding reduces grain cadmium accumulation by decreasing soil redox potential. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6325. [PMID: 33737581 PMCID: PMC7973551 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85648-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) presents severe risks to human health and environments. The present study proposed a green option to reduce bioavailable Cd. Rice pot experiments were conducted under continuous flooding with three treatments (T1: intercropping azolla with rice; T2: incorporating azolla into soil before rice transplantation; CK: no azolla). The results showed that azolla incorporation reduced soluble Cd by 37% compared with the CK treatment, which may be explained by the decreased soil redox potential (Eh) (r = 0.867, P < 0.01). The higher relative abundance of Methylobacter observed in azolla incorporation treatment may account for dissolved organic carbon increase (r = 0.694; P < 0.05), and hence decreased the Cd availability for rice. Azolla incorporation increased the abundance of Nitrospira, indicating the potentially prominent role of nitrogen mineralization in increasing rice yields. Further, lower soluble Cd decreased the expression of OsNramp5, but increased OsHMA3 levels in rice roots, which decreased Cd accumulation in grains. Through these effects, azolla incorporation decreased Cd concentrations in rice grains by 80.3% and increased the production by 13.4%. The negligible amount of Cd absorbed by azolla would not increase the risk of long-term application. Thus, intercropping azolla with early rice and incorporating azolla into soil before late rice transplantation can contribute to safe production at large scales of double rice cultivation.
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Yuan C, Li F, Cao W, Yang Z, Hu M, Sun W. Cadmium solubility in paddy soil amended with organic matter, sulfate, and iron oxide in alternative watering conditions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 378:120672. [PMID: 31202061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.05.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We successfully accounted for the dynamics of cadmium (Cd) solubility in paddy soil that contained a realistically low total Cd concentration (0.36 mg kg-1) after submergence and redrying by monitoring multiple chemical and microbial soil properties. The addition of rice straw promoted greater microbial iron reduction and induced a greater increase in soil pH after submergence, compared to the control and treatments with added gypsum or hematite. Consequently, dissolved Cd decreased to under the detection limit in one week in the straw-amended treatment but remained high even after eight weeks in the other three treatments. The Cd solubility strongly correlated with soil pH and was unlikely to decrease due to Cd precipitation in secondary iron minerals. After five weeks of redrying, the dissolved Cd content was still the lowest, and the putative iron-reducing bacteria Geobacter remained the most abundant in the straw-amended soil. The results suggest that the addition of organic matter can efficiently immobilize soil Cd at an environmentally realistic concentration by stimulating the microbial reduction of native oxidized soil components after submergence, while adding extra iron oxide or sulfate alone is not effective because it does not eliminate the limitation imposed by electron donors on microbial reduction.
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- Chaolei Yuan
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, China
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Dang T, Mosley LM, Fitzpatrick R, Marschner P. Organic materials retain high proportion of protons, iron and aluminium from acid sulphate soil drainage water with little subsequent release. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:23582-23592. [PMID: 27614646 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7597-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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When previously oxidised acid sulphate soils are leached, they can release large amounts of protons and metals, which threaten the surrounding environment. To minimise the impact of the acidic leachate, protons and metals have to be retained before the drainage water reaches surrounding waterways. One possible amelioration strategy is to pass drainage water through permeable reactive barriers. The suitability of organic materials for such barriers was tested. Eight organic materials including two plant residues, compost and five biochars differing in feedstock and production temperature were finely ground and filled into PVC cores at 3.5 g dry wt/core. Field-collected acidic drainage water (pH 3, Al 22 mg L-1 and Fe 48 mg L-1) was applied in six leaching events followed by six leaching events with reverse osmosis (RO) water (45 mL/event). Compost and biochars increased the leachate pH by up to 4.5 units and had a high retention capacity for metals. The metal and proton release during subsequent leaching with RO water was very small, cumulatively only 0.05-0.8 % of retained metals and protons. Retention was lower in the two plant residues, particularly wheat straw, which raised leachate pH by 2 units only in the first leaching event with drainage water, but had little effect on leachate pH in the following leaching events. It can be concluded that organic materials and particularly biochars and compost have the potential to be used in acid drainage treatment to remove and retain protons and metals.
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- Tan Dang
- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Acid Sulfate Soils Centre, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Acid Sulfate Soils Centre, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
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Yuan C, Fitzpatrick R, Mosley LM, Marschner P. Sulfate reduction in sulfuric material after re-flooding: Effectiveness of organic carbon addition and pH increase depends on soil properties. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 298:138-145. [PMID: 26024614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Revised: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Sulfuric material is formed upon oxidation of sulfidic material; it is extremely acidic, and therefore, an environmental hazard. One option for increasing pH of sulfuric material may be stimulation of bacterial sulfate reduction. We investigated the effects of organic carbon addition and pH increase on sulfate reduction after re-flooding in ten sulfuric materials with four treatments: control, pH increase to 5.5 (+pH), organic carbon addition with 2% w/w finely ground wheat straw (+C), and organic carbon addition and pH increase (+C+pH). After 36 weeks, in five of the ten soils, only treatment +C+pH significantly increased the concentration of reduced inorganic sulfur (RIS) compared to the control and increased the soil pore water pH compared to treatment+pH. In four other soils, pH increase or/and organic carbon addition had no significant effect on RIS concentration compared to the control. The RIS concentration in treatment +C+pH as percentage of the control was negatively correlated with soil clay content and initial nitrate concentration. The results suggest that organic carbon addition and pH increase can stimulate sulfate reduction after re-flooding, but the effectiveness of this treatment depends on soil properties.
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- Chaolei Yuan
- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Acid Sulfate Soils Centre, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; CSIRO Land and Water, Private Bag No. 2, Glen Osmond, SA 5064, Australia
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- Acid Sulfate Soils Centre, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; CSIRO Land and Water, Private Bag No. 2, Glen Osmond, SA 5064, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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