Viticulture represents an important agricultural practice in many countries worldwide. Yet,
the continuous use of fungicides has caused copper (Cu) accumulation in soils, which …

Copper (Cu) is essential to plants but can also be harmful due to Fenton chemistry. Because
of that, it is necessary to keep Cu within a narrow concentration limit. Plants evolved …

Fertilization of temperate fruit trees, such as grapevine (Vitis spp.), apple (Malus domestica),
and pear (Pyrus communis) is an important tool to achive maximum yield and fruit quality …

Intercropping may be a strategy for phytoremediation of vineyard soils with high copper (Cu)
content. The study aimed to evaluate the contribution of South American native grasses in …

Frequent applications of copper (Cu)-based fungicides on vines causes the accumulation of
this metal in vineyard soils, which can cause toxicity in young vines. However, liming may …

High copper (Cu) soil contents, due to the continuous vineyard application of Cu fungicides
throughout the years, may impair the growth of the shoot and modify the structure of the root …

Vineyard soils may have high levels of copper due to frequent applications of Bordeaux
mixture for the control of fungal diseases. Therefore, many winegrowers have used zinc …

Purpose In agricultural soils, accumulation and bioavailability patterns of potentially toxic
elements (PTEs) are key ecological and health risk issues, especially in metal-based crop …

Organic wastes, fertilizers, organominerals, and minerals contain nutrients essential to crops
and contribute to increase productivity. However their use can also lead to the accumulation …

The application of fungicides containing Cu and Zn in vineyards can lead to accumulation of
these metals at toxic levels. The successive cultivation of maize in these areas can be an …