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Introdução: As neoplasias intraepiteliais de vulva (NIV) caracterizam-se por displasia com atipia epitelial. Relacionam-se à infecção pelo papilomavírus humano (HPV) e a cofatores como o tabagismo e imunodeficiência. Classificam-se em NIV 1, 2 ou 3, conforme o grau de alteração histológica. As duas últimas são lesões pré-malignas, enquanto para a NIV 1 faltam evidências de que seja precursora do câncer. O tratamento para NIV consiste na destruição local ou excisão, devendo ser individualizado conforme a localização e o tamanho da lesão. Este relato visou descrever o tratamento de uma NIV 1 com jato de plasma, uma modalidade nova de terapia baseada em energia. Relato de caso: Mulher de 63 anos fazia acompanhamento por lesão vulvar, cuja biópsia diagnosticou líquen plano. Recebeu prescrição de pomada de clobetasol por um mês, porém no retorno relatava prurido e queimação. À vulvoscopia com magnificação, viu-se área acetobranca no sulco interlabial esquerdo e na face externa do pequeno lábio direito. Biopsiadas, revelaram NIV 1. A paciente retornou após quatro semanas referindo piora do prurido e surgimento de bolinhas na vulva, que correspondiam a lesões verrucosas no introito vaginal e na região perianal. Nessa ocasião foi realizada a primeira aplicação de jato de plasma nas lesões vulvares. Depois de quatro semanas a paciente retornou apresentando lesão com aspecto infiltrativo na face interna do pequeno lábio esquerdo, cuja biópsia evidenciou NIV 1. Foram realizadas mais duas aplicações de jato de plasma e, em 60 dias, foi reiniciado o clobetasol. A paciente retornou sem sintomas e remissão das lesões vulvares. Conclusão: Casos de NIV 1 podem representar alterações reativas benignas do epitélio ao HPV, não sendo observada progressão para NIV 3. O objetivo do tratamento das lesões condilomatosas é a redução da carga viral e, assim, da transmissibilidade. Todas as NIV 2 e 3 devem ser tratadas, visando reduzir a progressão para carcinoma. Excisão ampla pode ser necessária se não for possível excluir carcinoma invasivo, mas tratamentos ablativos podem ser considerados para a preservação estética e funcional. Tratamentos com laser podem ser dolorosos. Tratamento tópico com imiquimode apresenta boas taxas de regressão. Alternativas relacionadas às energias são promissoras. No caso relatado, a diminuição da imunidade local promovida pelo tratamento com corticoide parece ter favorecido o surgimento de lesões condilomatosas. Utilizou-se um subtipo de radiofrequência que é de fácil aplicação em regime ambulatorial, agindo por meio de ablação do epitélio pelo calor, além de outros possíveis benefícios como estimulação da cicatrização e renovação celular. Nosso relato evidencia um resultado satisfatório com poucas aplicações, sugerindo se tratar de uma alternativa eficaz no manejo dessas lesões que são, muitas vezes, refratárias e recidivantes. São necessários estudos observacionais e comparativos para a comprovação da aplicabilidade do método nessa indicação.

Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a limiting factor for crop production in acid soils, which cover approximately 60% of the Brazilian territory. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Al on growth and tissue Al concentration of two Pfaffia glomerata accessions (BRA and JB/UFSM). Plantlets were grown in a hydroponic system with five Al concentrations (0, 50, 100, 150 and 200mg L-1) for 7 days. Most of the evaluated parameters presented significant interaction between both P. glomerata accessions and Al levels in nutrient solution and, in general, Al treatments negatively affected plant growth, especially roots. Moreover, BRA accession showed higher Al accumulation in its tissues than JB/UFSM and, consequently in BRA accession the growth was impaired substantially. Furthermore, the results suggest that, between P. glomerata accessions studied, BRA is less appropriated for medicinal uses when grown in soils with high Al levels, due to the higher accumulation of tissue Al content.

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of aluminum on the in vitro activity of acid phosphatases (APases) of four potato clones, Macaca and Dakota Rose (Al-sensitive), and SMIC148-A and Solanum microdontum (Al-tolerant), grown in vitro, in hydroponics or in a greenhouse. The enzyme was assayed in vitro in the presence of 0, 1.85, 3.70, 5.55 and 7.40 mM Al. In plantlets grown in vitro, root APases were inhibited by Al in all clones, while shoot APases were inhibited by Al in S. microdontum and Dakota Rose and increased in Macaca at all Al concentrations. In plantlets grown in hydroponics, root APases increased in Macaca at 1.85 mM Al, whereas decreased at all Al levels in S. microdontum. In greenhouse plantlets, root APases decreased at 7.40 mM Al in S. microdontum and SMIC148-A, and at 3.70, 5.55 and 7.40 mM Al in Dakota Rose. Shoot APases decreased in Macaca and SMIC148-A. Conversely, in Dakota Rose, APases increased at 1.85 and 3.70 mM Al. These results show that the effect of Al toxicity on in vitro APase activity depends not only on Al availability but also on the plant organ, genetic background, and the growth conditions. Therefore, it suggests that acid phosphatases activity assessed in vitro might not be a good parameter to validate the screening for adaptation of potato clones to Al toxicity.

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the oxidative stress caused by aluminum (Al) toxicity is an early symptom that can trigger root growth inhibition in Macaca (Al-sensitive) and SMIC148-A (Al-tolerant) potato clones. Plantlets were grown in a nutrient solution (pH 4.00) with 0, 100 and 200mg Al L(-1). At 24, 72, 120 and 168h after Al addition, root length and biochemical parameters were determined. Regardless of exposure time, root length of the Macaca clone was significantly lower at 200mg Al L(-1). For the SMIC148-A clone, root length did not decrease with any Al treatments. Al supply caused lipid peroxidation only in Macaca, in both roots (at 24, 72, 120 and 168h) and shoot (at 120 and 168h). In roots of the Macaca, catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activity decreased at 72 and 120h, and at 24, 72 and 120h, respectively. At 168h, both activities increased upon addition of Al. In roots of the SMIC148-A, CAT activity increased at 72 and 168h, whereas APX activity decreased at 72h and increased at 24, 12 and 168h. The Macaca showed lower root non-protein thiol group (NPSH) concentration at 200mg Al L(-1) in all evaluations, but the SMIC148-A either did not demonstrate any alterations at 24 and 72h or presented higher levels at 120h. This pattern was also observed in root ascorbic acid (AsA) concentration at 24 and 120h. The cellular redox status of these potato clones seems to be affected by Al. Therefore, oxidative stress may be an important mechanism for Al toxicity, mainly in the Al-sensitive Macaca clone.

In order to evaluate the effect of cadmium (Cd(2+)) toxicity on mineral nutrient accumulation in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), two cultivars named Asterix and Macaca were cultivated both in vitro and in hydroponic experiments under increasing levels of Cd(2+) (0, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 microM in vitro and 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 microM in hydroponic culture). At 22 and 7 days of exposure to Cd(2+), for the in vitro and hydroponic experiment, respectively, the plantlets were separated into roots and shoot, which were analyzed for biomass as well as Cd(2+), and macro (Ca(2+), K(+) and Mg(2+)) and micronutrient (Cu(2+), Fe(2+), Mn(2+) and Zn(2+)) contents. In the hydroponic experiment, there was no reduction in shoot and root dry weight for any Cd(2+) level, regardless of the potato cultivar. In contrast, in the in vitro experiment, there was an increase in biomass at low Cd(2+) levels, while higher Cd(2+) levels caused a decrease. In general, Cd(2+) decreased the macronutrient and micronutrient contents in the in vitro cultured plantlets in both roots and shoot of cultivars. In contrast, the macronutrient and micronutrient contents in the hydroponically grown plantlets were generally not affected by Cd(2+). Our data suggest that the influence of Cd(2+) on nutrient content in potato was related to the level of Cd(2+) in the substrate, potato cultivar, plant organ, essential element, growth medium and exposure time.

A hydroponic experiment was carried out to characterize the oxidative stress responses of two potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum L. cvs. Asterix and Macaca) to cadmium (Cd). Plantlets were exposed to four Cd levels (0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 microM) for 7 days. Cd concentration was increased in both roots and shoot. Number of sprouts and roots was not decreased, whereas Cd treatment affected the number of nodal segments. Chlorophyll content and ALA-D activity were decreased in both cultivars, whereas carotenoids content was decreased only in Macaca. Cd caused lipid peroxidation in roots and shoot of both cultivars. Protein oxidation was only verified at the highest Cd level. H(2)O(2) content was increased in roots and shoot of Asterix, and apparently, a compensatory response between roots and shoot of Macaca was observed. SOD activity was inhibited in roots of Asterix at all Cd treatments, whereas in Macaca it was only increased at two highest Cd levels. Shoot SOD activity increased in Asterix and decreased in Macaca. Root CAT activity in Asterix decreased at 100 and 150 microM, whereas in Macaca it decreased only at 50 microM. Shoot CAT activity was decreased in Macaca. Root AsA content in Macaca was not affected, whereas in shoot it was reduced at 100 microM and increased at 200 microM. Cd caused increase in NPSH content in roots and shoot. Our results suggest that Cd induces oxidative stress in both potato cultivars and that of the two cultivars, Asterix showed greater sensitivity to Cd levels.

Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen plantlets were grown under different cadmium (Cd) concentrations (0, 20, 40, 60 and 80 μM) in a hydroponic system during 7 d. Plant growth, micronutrient, chlorophyll and carotenoid concentrations, as well as δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D; E.C.4.2.1.24) and acid phosphatase (AP; E.C.3.1.3.2) activities were then analysed. Cadmium concentration in both shoots and roots increased with increasing external Cd levels. Metal concentration was on average 12-fold greater in root than in shoot tissues. Root length was unaffected by Cd treatments. In contrast, dry weight of both shoot and roots increased significantly upon addition of 20 and 40 μM Cd. Moreover, shoot and total plant dry weight was only reduced in plants treated with 80 μM Cd. Conversely, root dry weight decreased significantly upon addition of Cd concentrations above 40 μM. A micronutrient- and organ-dependent response to Cd toxicity was observed. Zinc and Cu concentrations in both shoot and roots did not alter upon treatment with Cd. Cadmium stress reduced Mn uptake but not its translocation within the plant. A synergistic effect of Cd on Fe concentration in root at 20 μM and 80 μM Cd levels was observed. The activity of AP, and especially that of ALA-D, was reduced with increasing Cd levels. At those these Cd levels, chlorophyll concentration was also reduced. There was a positive correlation between concentrations of carotenoids and chlorophylls. Our results indicate that P. glomerata seems to have some degree of Cd tolerance. Plântulas de Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen foram cultivadas em cinco níveis (0, 20, 40, 60 e 80 μM) de cádmio (Cd) em um sistema hidropônico durante 7 d, visando-se analisar o crescimento, as concentrações de micronutrientes, clorofilas e carotenóides, bem como as atividades da desidratase do ácido δ-aminolevulínico (ALA-D; E.C.4.2.1.24) e fosfatase ácida (AP; E.C.3.1.3.2) nas plantas. A concentração de Cd, na parte aérea e raízes, aumentou com o incremento dos níveis de Cd. A concentração de Cd nas raízes foi, em média, 12 vezes maior do que na parte aérea. O comprimento das raízes não foi afetado pelos tratamentos de Cd. Em contraste, a biomassa seca da parte aérea e raízes aumentou significativamente pela adição de 20 e 40 μM Cd. Além disso, a biomassa seca total das plantas somente diminuiu no nível de 80 μM Cd em relação à das plantas-controle. Por outro lado, a biomassa radicular diminuiu significativamente pela adição de Cd a níveis superiores a 40 μM. Constatou-se resposta dependente do órgão e do micronutriente à toxicidade de Cd. As concentrações de Zn e Cu na parte aérea e raízes não foram alteradas pela presença de Cd. A absorção de Mn foi diminuída pelo estresse de Cd, porém sua translocação não foi alterada. Um efeito sinergístico do Cd na concentração de Fe nas raízes foi observado nos níveis de 20 e 80 μM Cd. As atividades da ALA-D e AP foram diminuídas com o incremento dos níveis de Cd, porém a ALA-D foi mais afetada. Naquelas concentrações de Cd, a concentração de clorofila também foi diminuída. Houve uma correlação positiva entre as concentrações de carotenóides e clorofila. Os resultados indicam que a P. glomerata parece ter algum grau de tolerância ao Cd.

Este trabalho teve por objetivo caracterizar as exigências nutricionais de mudas de ginseng brasileiro (Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen) em Argissolo Vermelho distrófico arênico pela técnica do nutriente faltante. Plantas de P. glomerata produzidas in vitro e aclimatizadas ex vitro foram usadas como material inicial para o experimento em casa de vegetação. Aos 10 dias após o transplante para o solo, através de soluções nutritivas, foram realizadas as adubações correspondentes a nove tratamentos: controle (sem adubação), adubação completa (com macro e micronutrientes) e as omissões individuais de N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S e dos micronutrientes (Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Mn e Mo). Aos 60 dias de cultivo, avaliaram-se os parâmetros de crescimento das plantas. O número de folhas por planta foi o parâmetro de crescimento mais afetado pela ausência dos nutrientes N, K, S e P na adubação. O efeito da omissão dos nutrientes na adubação foi diferenciado quanto à partição de biomassa entre os órgãos da planta. A biomassa acumulada pela parte aérea obedeceu à seguinte ordem decrescente, em relação à omissão do nutriente: Mg @ micronutrientes > Ca @ adubação completa > P > S > K > N @ controle. Já a biomassa radicular obedeceu à seguinte ordem decrescente: Mg @ adubação completa ³ P ³ micronutrientes ³ S ³ Ca > N > K @ controle. Plantas jovens de P. glomerata cultivadas em Argissolo Vermelho distrófico arênico apresentaram grande redução no crescimento pela ausência de N, K, S e P na adubação. As omissões de Mg e dos micronutrientes na adubação não foram limitantes para o crescimento das plantas jovens. This study aimed to characterize the nutritional demands of the young plants of Brazilian ginseng (Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen) in a Paleudalf soil by means of the missing nutrient technique. Plantlets of P. glomerata produced in vitro and acclimatized ex vitro were used as start matter for the glasshouse experiment. Ten days after plant transfer to soil, fertilizations (by means of nutritive solutions) were done corresponding to nine treatments: control (without fertilization), complete fertilization (with macro and micronutrients), and with the omissions of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S and micronutrients (Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Mn and Mo). At 60 days of cultivation, several growth parameters were evaluated. The number of leaves per plant was the growth parameter most affected by omission of N, K, S and P in the fertilization. The effect of nutrient omission in the fertilization on biomass partitioning between plant organs were differentiated. Accumulated shoot biomass obeied the following decreasing order, in relation with the nutrient omission: Mg @ micronutrients > Ca @ complete fertilization > P > S > K > N @ control. While the root biomass obeied the following decreasing order: Mg @ complete fertilization ³ P ³ micronutrients ³ S ³ Ca > N > K @ control. Young plants of P. glomerata grow in a Paleudalf soil showed greater reduction in growth by omission of N, K, S and P in the fertilization. The omission of Mg and micronutrients in the fertilization were not limiting to the growth of young plants.

Aluminum toxicity is a serious problem in Brazilian soils and selecting potato clones is an important strategy to produce this crop on these kinds of soils. Potato clones, Macaca, SMIC148-A, Dakota Rose, and Solanum microdontum, were grown in a nutrient solution (pH 4.0) with 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 mg Al L-1. After 7 d, Al concentration in both root system and shoot of all clones increased linearly with increasing Al levels. Based on relative root growth, S. microdontum and SMIC148-A were considered Al-tolerant clones, whereas Macaca and Dakota Rose were considered Al-sensitive. Shoot growth in Macaca linearly decreased with increasing Al levels. Root H2O2 concentration in both Al-sensitive clones increased with increasing Al supply, whereas in Al-tolerant clones it either decreased (SMIC148-A) or demonstrated no alteration (S. microdontum). Shoot H2O2 concentration increased linearly in Macaca, whereas for Dakota Rose it showed a quadratic relationship with Al levels. On the other hand, shoot H2O2 concentration in the Al-tolerant clones either demonstrated no alteration (S. microdontum) or presented lower levels (SMIC148-A). Root catalase (CAT) activity in both Al-sensitive clones increased with increasing Al levels, whereas in Al-tolerant clones it either demonstrated no alteration (SMIC148-A) or presented lower levels (S. microdontum). Shoot CAT activity in the S. microdontum increased curvilinearly with increasing Al levels. In all potato clones, chlorophyll concentration showed a curvilinear response to Al supply, where in Al-sensitive clones it decreased upon addition of Al exceeding 100 mg L-1, but in SMIC148-A it increased at levels between approximately 100 and 150 mg L-1, and decreased in S. microdontum regardless of the Al level. Carotenoid concentrations in the Al-sensitive clones were linearly decreased with increasing Al levels. Aluminum supply caused root lipid peroxidation only in the Al-sensitive clones, whereas in the shoot it increased linearly in the Al-sensitive clones and in S. microdontum it only increased at around 50 mg L-1. Most of root protein oxidation was only observed in the Al-sensitive clones. However, shoot protein oxidation was increased with increasing Al levels for all potato clones. These results indicate that oxidative stress caused by Al in potato may harm several components of the cell, mainly in Al-sensitive clones. Atoxicidade do alumínio é um problema sério em solos brasileiros e a seleção de clones de batata é uma estratégia importante para produzir essa cultura em tais solos. Clones de batata, Macaca, SMIC148-A, Dakota Rose e Solanum microdontum, foram cultivados em solução nutritiva (pH 4.0) com 0, 50, 100, 150 e 200 mg Al L-1. Após 7 d, o teor de Al em raízes e parte aérea em todos clones aumentou linearmente com o suprimento de Al. Baseado no crescimento relativo da raiz, os clones S. microdontum e SMIC148-A foram considerados tolerantes ao Al, enquanto os clones Macaca e Dakota Rose foram considerados sensíveis. O crescimento da parte aérea do clone Macaca diminuiu linearmente com o Al. A concentração de H2O2 nas raízes de ambos os clones sensíveis ao Al aumentou com o suprimento de Al, enquanto nos clones tolerantes houve decréscimo (SMIC148-A) ou falta de resposta (S. microdontum). A concentração de H2O2 na parte aérea aumentou linearmente em Macaca, enquanto em Dakota Rose houve uma relação quadrática com os níveis de Al. Por outro lado, nos clones tolerantes ao Al a concentração de H2O2 não foi alterada (S. microdontum) ou foi reduzida (SMIC148-A). A atividade da catalase (CAT) nas raízes de ambos clones sensíveis ao Al aumentou com o suprimento de Al, enquanto nos clones tolerantes não houve alteração (SMIC148-A) ou, então, redução (S. microdontum). Na parte aérea, a atividade da CAT em S. microdontum aumentou com o suprimento de Al. Em todos clones de batata, a concentração de clorofila variou curvilinearmente em relação ao suprimento de Al; nos clones sensíveis, a concentração de clorofila diminuiu pela adição de Al em níveis acima de 100 mg L-1, porém em SMIC148-A houve aumento na presença de Al (na faixa próxima a 100 e 150 mg L-1) e diminuição em S. microdontum, independentemente do tratamento de Al. A concentração de carotenóides nos clones sensíveis ao Al diminuiu linearmente, em resposta ao Al. O Al aumentou a peroxidação lipídica em raízes dos clones sensíveis, enquanto na parte aérea houve aumento linear nesses clones e também em S. microdontum (próximo a 50 mg Al L-1). A oxidação protéica foi observada principalmente nas raízes dos clones sensíveis ao alumínio. Entretanto, foi observada oxidação protéica na parte aérea de todos clones de batata, em resposta ao Al. Estes resultados indicam que o estresse oxidativo causado por Al em batata pode prejudicar vários componentes celulares, principalmente nos clones sensíveis ao metal.

RESUMO O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar as propriedades físico-mecânicas de painéis de lâminas paralelas (LVL) com camadas de Polímeros Reforçados de Fibra de Vidro (PRFV) impregnadas com dois tipos de matrizes. Primeiramente foi realizada a fabricação dos painéis LVL com nove camadas de lâminas de madeira unidas com resina à base de fenol-formaldeído na gramatura de 190 g/m2 em linha simples. Posteriormente, foi feita a aplicação do reforço de fibra de vidro impregnado com resinas epóxi ou poliéster isoftálica com NPG. Os tratamentos consistiram na aplicação de uma a quatro camadas de fibra de vidro impregnadas com resina epóxi ou isoftálica, totalizando 21 painéis. As propriedades avaliadas foram a massa específica, o teor de umidade, a flexão estática na posição flatwise e egdewise e a resistência ao cisalhamento na linha de cola. Em flexão estática na posição flatwise,uma camada de PRFV, em tratamentos com resina epóxi e isoftálica, foi suficiente para influenciar o módulo de elasticidade (MOE), enquanto para o módulo de ruptura (MOR), duas camadas de PRFV foram necessárias para tratamentos com resina isoftálica e uma camada para tratamentos com resina epóxi. Na posiçãoedgewise, os valores de MOE e do MOR se mantiveram estáveis após a aplicação de duas camadas de PRFV. A resina epóxi apresentou maior resistência ao cisalhamento e maior percentual de falhas na madeira, enquanto a resina isoftálica, apesar de apresentar valores de resistência similares à fenólica, não apresentou boa adesão à madeira, representada pelo baixo percentual de falhas na madeira. Portanto, a aplicação de uma camada de PRFV com resina epóxi na posição de tração seria o suficiente para melhorar as qualidades mecânicas (flexão estática e cisalhamento) dos painéis LVL fabricados com lâminas de madeira de pinus unidas com fenol-formaldeído. ABSTRACT The aim of the present research was to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of LVL reinforced with GFRP with two types of resines. At first, LVL panels were manufactured with nine layers of wood veneer glued with phenol-formaldehyde resin. After, they were reinforced with fiberglass impregnated with epoxy or isophthalic resin or with isophthalic resin. The treatments consisted on the aplication of one, two and four reinforced layers. The properties tested were density, moisture content, static bending in flatwise and edgewise position, modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR), glue line shear strength by compression loading. The epoxy and the isophthalic resin showed the same mechanical qualities among different treatments. MOE panel in flatwise position was influenced by one reinforcement layer and MOR was influenced by two reinforcement layers. In the edgewise position, MOE and MOR values remained stable among the treatments with two fiberglass reinforcement layers. The epoxy resin presented higher glue line resistance and higher percentage of wood failure. Isophthalic and phenolic resin presented similar values of glue line strength. However, the isophthalic resin had lower percentage of wood failure. Thus, the reinforcement with one layer of fiberglass with epoxy resin on the tensile side would be enough to boost the mechanical qualities of LVL.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of aluminum (Al) on the zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe) and copper (Cu) concentrations in four potato clones (Macaca and Dakota Rose: both Al-sensitive clones; and SMIC148-A and Solanum microdontum: both Al-tolerant-clones), grown in a nutrient solution (pH 4.00) with 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200mg Al L-1. Root Zn and Fe concentrations decreased linearly with the increase of Al levels in Macaca, SMIC148-A and Dakota Rose and increased linearly in S. microdontum. Shoot Zn concentration showed a quadratic relationship with Al in S. microdontum and SMIC148-A, but a curvilinear response in Dakota Rose. Shoot Fe concentration showed a quadratic relationship with Al in S. microdontum, SMIC148-A and Dakota Rose. Root Mn concentration decreased linearly in Macaca and SMIC148-A, and increased linearly in S. microdontum with Al levels. Mn concentration showed a quadratic relationship with Al in roots of Dakota Rose and in shoot of SMIC148-A, and increased curvilinearly with Al levels in shoot of Dakota Rose. In shoot, there was no alteration in Zn, Fe and Mn in Macaca and Mn concentration in S. microdontum. Roots and shoot Cu concentration increased linearly in Dakota Rose, and showed quadratic relationship with Al in Macaca. Roots Cu concentration showed a quadratic relationship with Al levels in S. microdontum and SMIC148-A. Shoot Cu concentration increased linearly in S. microdontum, and decreased linearly in SMIC148-A. Therefore, the excessive Al accumulation affected the uptake and distribution of Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu in roots and shoot of potato clones.The response of shoot Cu concentration to Al was less altered in the Al-tolerant clones than was in Al-sensitive clones. Aluminum tolerance in S. microdontum may be connected with greater levels of Zn, Fe and Mn in the roots.