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

• Published in: Plant, soil and environment Vol. 70; no. 7; pp. 407 - 417
• Main Authors: Neaman, Alexander, Schoffer, Jorge-Tomás, Navarro-Villarroel, Claudia, Pelosi, Céline, Peñaloza, Patricia, Dovletyarova, Elvira, Schneider, Jerusa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 27.06.2024
• Subjects: Agricultural sciences; Agronomy; conventional agriculture; Life Sciences; organic agriculture; soil organic carbon; soil remediation; toxic effect; organic agriculture; soil organic carbon; toxic effect; conventional agriculture; soil remediation

Copper contamination stemming from copper-based pesticides poses a grave concern in vineyards and orchards, causing toxicity to soil organisms. Here, we present a comprehensive review of global data encompassing copper levels in these soils, coupled with variables such as the age of agricultural est...