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Zinc Concentration and Distribution in Vineyard Soils and Grapevine Leaves from Valdepeñas Designation of Origin (Central Spain)

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  • Francisco Jesús García-Navarro

    (Hight Technical School Agricultural Engineers of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13003 Ciudad Real, Spain)

  • Raimundo Jiménez-Ballesta

    (Department of Geology and Geoschemistry, Autónoma University of Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain)

  • Jesus Garcia-Pradas

    (Hight Technical School Agricultural Engineers of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13003 Ciudad Real, Spain)

  • Jose A. Amoros

    (Hight Technical School Agricultural Engineers of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13003 Ciudad Real, Spain)

  • Caridad Perez de los Reyes

    (Hight Technical School Agricultural Engineers of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13003 Ciudad Real, Spain)

  • Sandra Bravo

    (Hight Technical School Agricultural Engineers of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13003 Ciudad Real, Spain)

Abstract

(1) Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate zinc contents in leaves and soils of the Valdepeñas Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), situated in central Spain. Zn distribution maps of leaves and soils were obtained. (2) Methods: Ninety soil profiles were described, sampled and analyzed. Furthermore, vineyard leaves were collected randomly in each of the analyzed soil vineyard profiles. Soil and leaf samples were analyzed by X-ray fluorescence. (3) Results: The mean total Zn concentrations in vineyard soils were in the range of 16.2–153.7 mg·kg −1 , with a mean of 47.5 mg·kg −1 . The obtained values above the 95th percentile (between 81.3 and 153.7 mg·kg −1 ) could be affected by different parent materials or Zn agricultural treatments in vineyards. Contents in different soils follow the order Entisol > Alfisol > Inceptisol. The average Zn content value in leaves was 23.8 mg·kg −1 and oscillated between 11.5 and 93.3 mg·kg −1 ; minor differences were detected between soil types, with the highest value in plants grown on soils without carbonates. (4) Conclusions: The obtained values are optimal for vine cultivation. The bioaccumulation factors in leaves were lower than unity (0.24–0.53 range). This means that the Zn bioaccumulation process is relatively low in the soil–grapevine system. This study serves as a reference to identify areas that present Zn deficiencies or risk of contamination.

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  • Francisco Jesús García-Navarro & Raimundo Jiménez-Ballesta & Jesus Garcia-Pradas & Jose A. Amoros & Caridad Perez de los Reyes & Sandra Bravo, 2021. "Zinc Concentration and Distribution in Vineyard Soils and Grapevine Leaves from Valdepeñas Designation of Origin (Central Spain)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(13), pages 1-9, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:13:p:7390-:d:586956
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