Hanson, (1999) and Bauder et al. (2007), reported the potential
for reduction in infiltration rates resulting from various combinations of EC. Based on the results, only in VV
region (Veles) few of the tested plots were slightly saline (EC
> 360 μS/cm). This is probably due to quality of the water
used for irrigation combined with the climate conditions.
Generally, all analyzed soils were non saline, or low saline.
The OM content was low as an intensive use of these soils.
The literature data indicate that soils with lower OM content
are a good environment for producing quality oriental
aromatic tobacco (Filipovski, 1990; Pelivanoska, 2011). According
to the results, 71 % of the samples showed low OM
content, 24% were with average content and 2% with very
low and good content. The total nitrogen content was low and
similar to that of the OM. All soils had an adequate CEC for
agricultural production use and none of them displayed a low
capacity for nutrient storage (CEC < 10 cmol(+)/kg). These
values are relatively low, and can be explained by low levels
of organic matter and by low levels of clay. The soil pH was
neutral in 58% of the soils, 16% were weakly acid and 20%
of the samples were poor to moderately alkaline. The general
conclusion is that the variability of the soil properties is
due their geochemical origin represented by different types
of land and long cultivation period.