Ivanka Lyubenova, Zornitsa Mitreva, Maria Ivanova and Irena Atanassova
Agricultural Academy, Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection “Nikola Poushkarov”, 1080 Sofia, Bulgaria
Lyubenova, I., Mitreva, Z., Ivanova, M. & Atanassova, I. (2025). Agroecological potential and geographic information systems (GIS) mapping in the region of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Part II). Assessment and suitability of agricultural lands. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 31(2), 323–333
The research is based on the processed soil, climatic and agroecological data presented in Part I, as in the present study (Part II) an evaluation of the agronomic potential of the lands of the villages of Edrevo and Panicherevo, region Stara Zagora was carried out. The suitability of the lands for the cultivation of main agricultural crops has been determined. The field ratings by crops and the average agronomic score were calculated, which also determines the final land evaluation classification (categorization and grouping) under non-irrigation conditions. The final land evaluation classification is also harmonized with FAO recommendations. Land evaluation data is added to the developed geographic information system (part I) and is spatially visualized in the form of maps showing the suitability of agricultural lands for different crops growing.