The role of leaf litter as a protective barrier for copper-containing pesticides in orchard soils

Schoffer, J. Tomás; Antilén, Mónica; Neaman, Alexander; Díaz, Marco; Fuente, Luz María de la; Urdiales, Cristian; Ginocchio, Rosanna

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-15035-6

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“…Similarly, various agricultural practices, including mulching, could serve as potential confounding factors in our analysis. Notably, mulch can act as a protective barrier, impeding the incorporation of copper-containing pesticides into soils (Schoffer et al 2020(Schoffer et al , 2021(Schoffer et al , 2022. Regrettably, comprehensive information on these factors was not uniformly available across all studies incorporated into this review.…”

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Copper contamination in agricultural soils: A review of the effects of climate, soil properties, and prolonged copper pesticide application in vineyards and orchards

Neaman,

Schoffer,

Navarro-Villarroel

et al. 2024

PLANT SOIL ENVIRON

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“…This enrichment can have toxic effects not only on young vines and trees but also on soil organisms. For instance, Van Zwieten et al (2004) and Schoffer et al (2024) documented the toxic effect of copper on earthworms exposed to soils treated with copper-based pesticides.…”

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Copper contamination in agricultural soils: A review of the effects of climate, soil properties, and prolonged copper pesticide application in vineyards and orchards

Neaman,

Schoffer,

Navarro-Villarroel

et al. 2024

PLANT SOIL ENVIRON

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The downside of copper pesticides: An earthworm's perspective

Schoffer,

Solari,

Petit-dit-Grézériat

et al. 2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Copper content in soils and litter from fruit orchards in Central Chile and its relationship with soil microbial activity

Schoffer¹,

Aponte²,

Neaman³

et al. 2022

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This study assessed both the soil and litter copper (Cu) levels and their relationships with soil microbial activity, in fruit-tree production areas of central Chile where Cu-based pesticides are intensively sprayed. Samples of soil (0–20 cm depth) and litter from a number of selected orchards (kiwi, table grape, plum, and cherry) were collected and analysed for their Cu content and C-induced soil microbial activity. Results showed that the mean total soil Cu level was 225 mg/kg and soluble soil Cu was less than 0.01% of total soil Cu, as expected from pH values of study soils (range of 6.33 to 7.93). However, leaf litter Cu content was 3–7 times higher than in soil (mean of681 mg/kg). Despite the soil and leaf litter Cu concentrations, no effect was observed on the C-induced soil microbial activity. We conclude that leaf litter exerts a protective role, preventing the entry of Cu into the soil and thus soil microbial toxicity.

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The role of leaf litter as a protective barrier for copper-containing pesticides in orchard soils

Cited by 3 publications

References 52 publications

Copper contamination in agricultural soils: A review of the effects of climate, soil properties, and prolonged copper pesticide application in vineyards and orchards

Copper contamination in agricultural soils: A review of the effects of climate, soil properties, and prolonged copper pesticide application in vineyards and orchards

The downside of copper pesticides: An earthworm's perspective

Copper content in soils and litter from fruit orchards in Central Chile and its relationship with soil microbial activity

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