INTEGRATED PEDOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF SOILS IN BAZOȘU VECHI (TIMIȘ-ROMANIA): FERTILITY, LIMITATIONS AND BREEDING DIRECTIONS

Abstract

The paper presents a detailed analysis of the soil cover in Bazoșu Vechi locality, located in the north-west of Timiș County, with a focus on pedological properties, limiting factors of agricultural production and the potential for sustainable land use. Based on existing soil studies, the main soil types have been identified – alluvial, eutriosol, preluvosol, pelosols and stagnosols – each characterized by distinct morphological, physico-chemical and technological particularities. Of these, alluvial soils and eutrichabbosoils have a superior natural fertility and a high productive capacity, being suitable for a wide range of agricultural crops. In contrast, pelosols and stagnosols show important pedological limitations, determined by the fine texture, low permeability, defective aerohydrous regime and low humus level, and complex agro-pedo-ameliorative interventions are recommended. The results obtained highlight the importance of detailed knowledge of soil properties and pedoclimatic conditions in order to adopt appropriate measures to preserve fertility, optimize agricultural practices and prevent land degradation. The study contributes to the substantiation of modern solutions for the sustainable management of soil resources in the context of intensified agriculture in Timiș County.