Critical Levels of Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Toxicity in Soil and Tissues of Plants That Cohabit Vineyards in the Pampa Biome

Old vineyards in production in the Pampa biome have high levels of metals, such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn). The high metal contents in the soil can damage the growth and development of the cover plant species that cohabit the vineyards. However, it is possible to define the critic...

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Main Authors: Filipe Nunes de Oliveira, Letícia Morsch, Jean Michel Moura-Bueno, Adriele Tassinari, Edicarla Trentin, Anderson César Ramos Marques, Talita Andreolli, Bianca Goularte Dias, Luciane Almeri Tabaldi, Gustavo Brunetto
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author Filipe Nunes de Oliveira
Letícia Morsch
Jean Michel Moura-Bueno
Adriele Tassinari
Edicarla Trentin
Anderson César Ramos Marques
Talita Andreolli
Bianca Goularte Dias
Luciane Almeri Tabaldi
Gustavo Brunetto
author_facet Filipe Nunes de Oliveira
Letícia Morsch
Jean Michel Moura-Bueno
Adriele Tassinari
Edicarla Trentin
Anderson César Ramos Marques
Talita Andreolli
Bianca Goularte Dias
Luciane Almeri Tabaldi
Gustavo Brunetto
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description Old vineyards in production in the Pampa biome have high levels of metals, such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn). The high metal contents in the soil can damage the growth and development of the cover plant species that cohabit the vineyards. However, it is possible to define the critical toxicity level (CTL) of metals in soil and tissue in order to monitor and define possible strategies for reducing metal inputs and selecting more tolerant species. This study aimed to define the CTL of Cu, Zn, and Mn in the soil and plant tissue of plants present between the rows of vineyards with different cultivation histories in the Pampa biome in South America. For this purpose, soil and plant tissue samples were collected in a native field area (NF), without agricultural cultivation and in two vineyards, vineyard 1 (V1) and vineyard 2 (V2), both with a history of fungicide application. To define the CTL, the foliar concentrations and soil contents of Cu, Zn, and Mn were correlated with the dry mass production of the shoot. The CTLs for Cu, Zn, and Mn in the soil were set at 15, 3.0, and 35 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. In the tissue, CTLs for Cu, Zn, and Mn were estimated at 75, 77, and 380 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. The contents of Cu, Mn, and Zn in the soil of the vineyards are above the CTL. The concentrations of the metals in the tissue varied, with samples above the CTL for Cu and Zn in the vineyards. The values of Cu, Zn, and Mn in NF are below the CTL in soil and tissue. The high contents of Cu, Zn, and Mn in the soil and tissue limited the dry mass production of the plants between the rows of vineyards.
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spelling doaj-art-90e589de9a994015a96dfebbb8e0e0eb2025-08-20T03:08:12ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242025-07-0111783110.3390/horticulturae11070831Critical Levels of Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Toxicity in Soil and Tissues of Plants That Cohabit Vineyards in the Pampa BiomeFilipe Nunes de Oliveira0Letícia Morsch1Jean Michel Moura-Bueno2Adriele Tassinari3Edicarla Trentin4Anderson César Ramos Marques5Talita Andreolli6Bianca Goularte Dias7Luciane Almeri Tabaldi8Gustavo Brunetto9Soil Science Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Agroecosystems, Center of Agricultural Science, Federal University of Santa Catarina UFSC, Florianópolis 88034-001, SC, BrazilSoil Science Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilSoil Science Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilSoil Science Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilBiology Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilSoil Science Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilSoil Science Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilBiology Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilSoil Science Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilOld vineyards in production in the Pampa biome have high levels of metals, such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn). The high metal contents in the soil can damage the growth and development of the cover plant species that cohabit the vineyards. However, it is possible to define the critical toxicity level (CTL) of metals in soil and tissue in order to monitor and define possible strategies for reducing metal inputs and selecting more tolerant species. This study aimed to define the CTL of Cu, Zn, and Mn in the soil and plant tissue of plants present between the rows of vineyards with different cultivation histories in the Pampa biome in South America. For this purpose, soil and plant tissue samples were collected in a native field area (NF), without agricultural cultivation and in two vineyards, vineyard 1 (V1) and vineyard 2 (V2), both with a history of fungicide application. To define the CTL, the foliar concentrations and soil contents of Cu, Zn, and Mn were correlated with the dry mass production of the shoot. The CTLs for Cu, Zn, and Mn in the soil were set at 15, 3.0, and 35 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. In the tissue, CTLs for Cu, Zn, and Mn were estimated at 75, 77, and 380 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. The contents of Cu, Mn, and Zn in the soil of the vineyards are above the CTL. The concentrations of the metals in the tissue varied, with samples above the CTL for Cu and Zn in the vineyards. The values of Cu, Zn, and Mn in NF are below the CTL in soil and tissue. The high contents of Cu, Zn, and Mn in the soil and tissue limited the dry mass production of the plants between the rows of vineyards.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/7/831reference valuesmineral nutritionnative plantscover cropsphytoremediation
spellingShingle Filipe Nunes de Oliveira
Letícia Morsch
Jean Michel Moura-Bueno
Adriele Tassinari
Edicarla Trentin
Anderson César Ramos Marques
Talita Andreolli
Bianca Goularte Dias
Luciane Almeri Tabaldi
Gustavo Brunetto
Critical Levels of Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Toxicity in Soil and Tissues of Plants That Cohabit Vineyards in the Pampa Biome
Horticulturae
reference values
mineral nutrition
native plants
cover crops
phytoremediation
title Critical Levels of Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Toxicity in Soil and Tissues of Plants That Cohabit Vineyards in the Pampa Biome
title_full Critical Levels of Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Toxicity in Soil and Tissues of Plants That Cohabit Vineyards in the Pampa Biome
title_fullStr Critical Levels of Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Toxicity in Soil and Tissues of Plants That Cohabit Vineyards in the Pampa Biome
title_full_unstemmed Critical Levels of Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Toxicity in Soil and Tissues of Plants That Cohabit Vineyards in the Pampa Biome
title_short Critical Levels of Copper, Zinc, and Manganese Toxicity in Soil and Tissues of Plants That Cohabit Vineyards in the Pampa Biome
title_sort critical levels of copper zinc and manganese toxicity in soil and tissues of plants that cohabit vineyards in the pampa biome
topic reference values
mineral nutrition
native plants
cover crops
phytoremediation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/7/831
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