Potential Risk of Agrochemical Leaching in Areas of Edaphoclimatic Suitability for Coffee Cultivation

Gleissy Mary Amaral Dino Alves dos Santos; Antônio Augusto Neves; Maria Eliana Lopes Ribeiro de Queiroz; Vagner Tebaldi de Queiroz; Carlos Antonio Alvares Soares Ribeiro; Efraim Lázaro Reis; Ana Carolina Pereira Paiva; José Romário de Carvalho; Samuel Ferreira da Silva; Ronie Silva Juvanhol; Taís Rizzo Moreira; Luciano José Quintão Teixeira; Sérgio Henriques Saraiva; Adilson Vidal Costa; Camila Aparecida da Silva Martins; Fábio Ribeiro Pires; Thuelem Azevedo Curty; Plinio Antonio Guerra Filho; Marcelo Henrique de Souza; Waldir Cintra de Jesus Junior; Alexandre Rosa dos Santos

doi:10.3390/w14091515

Water (May 2022)

Potential Risk of Agrochemical Leaching in Areas of Edaphoclimatic Suitability for Coffee Cultivation

Gleissy Mary Amaral Dino Alves dos Santos,
Antônio Augusto Neves,
Maria Eliana Lopes Ribeiro de Queiroz,
Vagner Tebaldi de Queiroz,
Carlos Antonio Alvares Soares Ribeiro,
Efraim Lázaro Reis,
Ana Carolina Pereira Paiva,
José Romário de Carvalho,
Samuel Ferreira da Silva,
Ronie Silva Juvanhol,
Taís Rizzo Moreira,
Luciano José Quintão Teixeira,
Sérgio Henriques Saraiva,
Adilson Vidal Costa,
Camila Aparecida da Silva Martins,
Fábio Ribeiro Pires,
Thuelem Azevedo Curty,
Plinio Antonio Guerra Filho,
Marcelo Henrique de Souza,
Waldir Cintra de Jesus Junior,
Alexandre Rosa dos Santos

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Gleissy Mary Amaral Dino Alves dos Santos: Chemistry Department, Viçosa Campus, Federal University of Viçosa/UFV, Viçosa 36570-000, MG, Brazil
Antônio Augusto Neves: Chemistry Department, Viçosa Campus, Federal University of Viçosa/UFV, Viçosa 36570-000, MG, Brazil
Maria Eliana Lopes Ribeiro de Queiroz: Chemistry Department, Viçosa Campus, Federal University of Viçosa/UFV, Viçosa 36570-000, MG, Brazil
Vagner Tebaldi de Queiroz: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
Carlos Antonio Alvares Soares Ribeiro: Chemistry Department, Viçosa Campus, Federal University of Viçosa/UFV, Viçosa 36570-000, MG, Brazil
Efraim Lázaro Reis: Chemistry Department, Viçosa Campus, Federal University of Viçosa/UFV, Viçosa 36570-000, MG, Brazil
Ana Carolina Pereira Paiva: Chemistry Department, Viçosa Campus, Federal University of Viçosa/UFV, Viçosa 36570-000, MG, Brazil
José Romário de Carvalho: Chemistry Department, Viçosa Campus, Federal University of Viçosa/UFV, Viçosa 36570-000, MG, Brazil
Samuel Ferreira da Silva: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
Ronie Silva Juvanhol: Forest Engineering Department, Professora Cinobelina Elvas Campus, Federal University of Piauí/UFPI, Bom Jesus 64900-000, PI, Brazil
Taís Rizzo Moreira: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
Luciano José Quintão Teixeira: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
Sérgio Henriques Saraiva: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
Adilson Vidal Costa: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
Camila Aparecida da Silva Martins: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
Fábio Ribeiro Pires: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
Thuelem Azevedo Curty: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil
Plinio Antonio Guerra Filho: Agricultural Engineering Department, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão/UFMA, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil
Marcelo Henrique de Souza: Secretariat of Education of the State of Espírito Santo/SEDU, Guaçuí 29560-000, ES, Brazil
Waldir Cintra de Jesus Junior: Agronomic Engineering Department, Center for Natural Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos/UFSCar, Campus Lagoa do Sino, Aracaçu, Buri 18290-000, SP, Brazil
Alexandre Rosa dos Santos: Rural Engineering Department, Alegre Campus, Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Alegre 29500-000, ES, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/w14091515
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 9
p. 1515

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Studies show that agricultural activities around the world still present a strong dependence on agrochemicals that can leach into the soil profile, causing its contamination, as well as that of water resources. In this context, the present study evaluates the potential risk of pesticide leaching in areas of edaphoclimatic suitability for coffee cultivation in Espírito Santo state, Brazil. As a methodology, the areas of edaphoclimatic suitability for conilon and arabica coffee were defined, and subsequently, the risk of leaching of active agrochemical ingredients in these areas was evaluated using the Groundwater Ubiquity Score (GUS), Leaching Index (LIX) and Attenuation Factor/Retardation Factor (AF/RF) methods. Of the ten active ingredients evaluated, sulfentrazone and thiamethoxam present a potential risk of leaching into the groundwater level. The study allowed us to evaluate the potential risk of agrochemical leaching in tropical soils cultivated with coffee using geographic information system (GIS) techniques. The methodological proposal can be adapted for other agricultural areas and crops.

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ISSN: 2073-4441 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Hydraulic engineering; Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering: Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
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