From pedological mapping to improved viticultural production: a case study of the Rasina administrative District, Serbia

Ninkov, Jordana and Jakšić, Darko and Vasin, Jovica and Milić, Stanko and Živanov, Milorad and Bradić, Ivan and Perović, Veljko (2026) From pedological mapping to improved viticultural production: a case study of the Rasina administrative District, Serbia. In: 15th International congress of the Croatian Society of soil science “Soil Management and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Global Challenges”: book of abstracts, 14–18 September 2026, Vodice, Croatia. https://www.tloznanstvo.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Book_of_abstracts_Final_web.pdf, Vodice, Croatia, p. 64. ISBN 978-953-58241-2-1

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess soil characteristics under vineyards in the Rasina administrative District, Serbia, and to evaluate how pedological mapping combined with soil analyses can support decision-making aimed at improving viticultural production. The research integrated pedological field investigations and laboratory analyses of soil samples collected from 17 representative vineyards. The results revealed pronounced pedodiversity, with Eutric Cambisol and Vertisol as dominant soil types. Clay textures prevailed, with 75% of vineyards classified as clay soils and 40% as heavy clay. Soil fertility analyses indicated a combined geogenic and anthropogenic influence, reflected in very low humus content (maximum 2.13% in the surface layer) and predominantly low phosphorus availability, while potassium was mostly within optimal to moderate classes. Carbonate content ranged from non-calcareous to strongly calcareous soils, with active lime (CaO) values between 3.9 and 12.3%, emphasizing the importance of rootstock tolerance. Among available micronutrients, B deficiency was prevalent, whereas Fe, Mn and Zn were generally within optimal ranges. Elevated Cu concentrations were recorded in several samples due to long-term fungicide use, while increased Ni contents were of geogenic origin and did not pose an environmental risk. The results confirm that integrating pedological mapping with targeted soil analyses provides a reliable basis for improving viticultural production.

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