Biotesting in the assessment of vineyard soil toxicity

Abstract

The data on contamination of vineyard soil with heavy metals, pesticides, macro- and microelements in the system were reviewed. Biological methods allow establishing the degree of general pollution and general toxicity of environmental objects for living organisms and expediency of their further detailed analysis by chemical, physico-chemical and physical methods. Biochemically active substances, as a rule, in large concentrations are highly toxic for living organisms (Hg, Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, etc.). The factors causing soil contamination are presented, the application of biotesting for different soil contamination is analysed. The results of the impact of soil pollution on the environment are described. In connection with the ever-increasing technogenic load, the solution of the most important problem of vineyard soil contamination and increase of ecological safety of the grape-growing products obtained afterwards require a complex approach, which is urgent.

Keywords

• biotesting
• phytotesting
• toxicity
• heavy metals