An Environmental Approach to Understanding the Expansion of Future Vineyards: Case Study of Soil Developed on Alluvial Sediments

The importance of soil properties in wine grape production is generally treated as secondary to climate and canopy management. This study was undertaken characterize classify a singular resource for vineyard traditional viticultural region: Castilla-La Mancha, central Spain. under described sampled using standard survey procedures outlined by FAO, served pedologic window Gleyic Fluvisol (Calcaric, Humic), according the FAO System, or Fluventic Haploxerept, Soil Taxonomy System. soil, developed on alluvial materials Holocene age related Gigüela river (either carbonatic gypsiferous) has, addition obvious hydromorphic features (that reduce its use), high organic matter content (5.5% Ap horizon) moderate salt (between 1.14 2.39 dS/m). Other are common most soils such alkaline reactivity (pH between 7.6 8.2); calcium magnesium dominant cations followed sodium potassium; finally, some deficiency N (0.11%) P (12.3 mg/kg). restricting factors growth this type were waterlogging, which can affect vine roots, appearance certain salinity problems. final conclusion that use studied cultivation could be recommended farmers only case improving properties—for example, draining level.