Atlantic Forestry is one of the most important biomes that has been reduced by deforestation. Plants as Senna multijuga and Erythrina crista-galli are important for this ecosystem. High concentrations of copper in the soil can be toxic to plants and other organisms. There are many situations of copper-contaminated areas that need intervention for recovering the natural and or a sustainable condition of the environment. This study is a preliminary study in a wide project, studying different species and conditions for reclamation of areas contaminated with copper. The study aimed to evaluate the initial growth, tolerance, and copper phytoremediation of S. multijuga and E. crista-galli, both native trees from Atlantic forestry. The seedling is the most important phase in the growth of species in the field. This study was conducted for 120 days in a greenhouse experiment, using a completely randomized design in a factorial arrangement (2 × 6). Plant height, stem diameter, dry weight of the roots and the shoots, the cumulative amount of copper in the roots and the shoots, Dickson quality index, tolerance index, translocation index, and bioaccumulation factor were measured. Results indicated that doses of copper reduced morphological parameters of the plants and it may reduce the growth and stabilization of the plants in the following steps. Copper uptake by plants was predominantly accumulated in the root system, with a low translocation toward shoots. E. crista-galli and S. multijuga did not demonstrate high tolerance to the highest copper concentrations in this study; however, they had tolerance to this metal and can be used for reclamation of copper-contaminated areas.

Chemical and physical properties of soil can be altered with the successive application of liquid swine manure (LSM), also known as slurry. Therefore, monitoring the impact of LSM is essential to an assessment of the potential agronomic and environmental benefits and risks associated with management practices. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of LSM on the chemical and physical attributes of soil under pasture (Cynodon spp.), located in southern Brazil. Four areas were sampled: three areas cultivated with Cynodon spp. pasture with successive applications of 200 m3 ha–1 y–1 of LSM for three, eight and 15 years; and untreated native forest as a reference. The soil attributes evaluated were: organic carbon (OC), active (pH water) and potential acidity (H + Al+ 3), nutrient availability (i.e., P, K, Ca, Mg, Cu and Zn), soil bulk density, macro, micro and total porosity. Successive applications of LSM on pasture reduced soil active acidity, and increased the soil organic C and plant-available N, P, Ca, Mg, Cu and Zn contents. These effects were more intense with time and in the shallowest layers, i.e. 0-10 cm. Excessive increases in P, Cu and Zn in the soil should be carefully monitored to minimize the contamination risks to soil, ground and surface waters. Soil physical attribute changes were more associated with land use (pasture versus native forest) than LSM use, and LSM applications induced slight improvements in the soil structural quality over time.

O zinco é um elemento essencial às plantas, mas quando presente em altas concentrações no solo pode se tornar tóxico ao metabolismo vegetal. O trabalho objetivou determinar o crescimento e tolerância de mudas de Enterolobium contortisiliquum Vell. cultivadas em solo contaminado com zinco. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, em solo com 81% de argila, no delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com sete tratamentos, constituídos de doses de zinco (0, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 e 600 mg kg-1) e oito repetições. Avaliou-se a altura de planta, diâmetro de colo, massa seca aérea, massa seca radicular, comprimento da raiz principal, área superficial específica, teor de Zn na parte aérea e radicular, coeficiente do impacto do teor relativo de zinco, índice de translocação e de tolerância. O coeficiente do impacto do teor relativo de zinco indicou tendência de menor translocação de Zn à parte aérea da muda até a dose de 300 mg de Zn kg-1 de solo. Os resultados evidenciaram que doses próximas a 200 mg de zinco kg-1 de solo argiloso estimulam a altura de planta, diâmetro do colo, a massa seca aérea e radicular das mudas de timbaúva. A timbaúva apresenta elevada tolerância ao zinco e por ser uma arbórea nativa adaptada às condições ambientais do Brasil pode ser indicada para revegetação de áreas contaminadas com a aplicação de até 600 mg de zinco kg-1 de solo argiloso.

Zinc (Zn) is a micronutrient that is reaching toxic levels in the soil, with the intensification of agricultural and industrial activities. The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth, accumulation and tolerance of Erythrina crista-galli and Senna multijuga seedlings in soil with addition of increasing Zn levels. The study was conducted in a greenhouse for 120 days, using a completely randomized design in a 2 x 6 factorial arrangement, corresponding to two tree species (S. multijuga and E. crista-galli) and six doses of zinc in the soil (0, 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 mg kg^-1) with six replicates. E. crista-galli and S. multijuga seedlings decreased root and shoot dry weight with increasing Zn doses. E. crista-galli and S. multijuga have low Zn translocation index and are capable to phytostabilize Zn in the roots. E. crista-galli had greater tolerance to Zn compared with S. multijuga. The species have potential for Zn phytostabilization programs in contaminated soil.

High concentrations of copper (Cu) may be toxic to plants, yet some species can be tolerant to soils contaminated by this metal. The study aimed to evaluate Cu translocation and tolerance in seedlings of ‘timbaúva’ (Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong), ‘pata-de-vaca’ (Bauhinia forficata Link) and ‘amendoim-bravo’ (Pterogyne nitensTul) subjected to Cu-contaminated soil. The study was conducted in a greenhouse for 120 days, using as substrate a clayey Oxisol. The experiment was set in a completely randomized design, using a 3 x 6 factorial scheme, corresponding to three forest species (‘timbaúva’, ‘pata-de-vaca’ and ‘amendoim-bravo’) and six Cu doses in the soil (0, 60, 120, 180, 240 and 300 mg kg^-1), with six replicates. The following variables were analysed: total dry matter, Cu content and its accumulation in roots and shoots, tolerance and translocation indices and the coefficient of impact of the contamination on the relative contents of Cu in roots and shoots. ‘Timbaúva’ showed lower reduction in total dry matter with the increase of Cu doses in the soil, proving to be able to decrease Cu translocation to the shoots and tolerate doses of up to 236 mg kg^-1 of this metal in the soil. ‘Timbaúva’ seedlings are more tolerant to contamination of Cu in soil, compared with seedlings of ‘amendoim-bravo’ and ‘pata-de-vaca’.

Http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/1980509815730A contaminação do solo com cobre tem se tornado comum em regiões de mineração e agrícolas pelo uso de fungicidas a base de cobre e aplicação de dejeto líquido de suíno ao solo, causando redução na produtividade das plantas. O trabalho objetivou determinar o efeito de doses de cobre no crescimento e qualidade de mudas de Barbatimão (Stryphnodendron polyphyllum Mart.) e Cássia (Cassia multijuga Rich.). O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado num fatorial (2 x 4), sendo as duas espécies florestais, e quatro doses de cobre: 0; 150; 300 e 450 mg kg-1, com 10 repetições. Avaliou-se a altura de planta, diâmetro do colo, peso da matéria seca radicular e da parte aérea, comprimento e área superficial específica radicular, e os índices de qualidade de mudas: relação entre altura da parte aérea e diâmetro do coleto; altura da parte aérea e peso da matéria seca da parte aérea e o Índice de Qualidade de Dickson. Os resultados demonstram que as doses de cobre testadas não influenciam a qualidade de mudas da Cássia enquanto o Barbatimão mantém a qualidade de mudas até 300 mg kg-1 de cobre adicionado ao solo. O Barbatimão apresenta maior crescimento e qualidade de mudas que a Cássia em solo contaminado com cobre.