Soil Genesis and Suitability for Viticulture in Zones under Mediterranean Environment

• Published in: Eurasian soil science Vol. 54; no. 8; pp. 1152 - 1160
• Main Authors: Jiménez-Ballesta, R., Bravo, S., Amorós, J. A., C. Pérez-de-los-Reyes, García-Pradas, J., Sánchez, M., García-Navarro, F. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Moscow Pleiades Publishing 01.08.2021; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Environmental protection; Genesis and Geography of Soils; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences; Land capability; Protection and preservation; Soil classification; Soil conservation; Soil formation; Vineyards; Viticulture; Wine industry; Wineries; Wineries & vineyards; Wines; land capability; La Mancha; vineyard soils; red Mediterranean soils; terroir

The aim of this study was to analyze and classify the soils of the municipality of Alcubillas (La Mancha, Central Spain) and establish their suitability for vine cultivation. Alcubillas is a traditional location dedicated to vineyards and the production of wine. The pedological fingerprint of this l...