Deep ripping goes deeper for improved yields
Trials of deep ripping to greater than 450 mm revealed a potential cumulative return on investment of $1 to $29 per hectare over four years by reducing soil strength.
Tag: soil
Charles Sturt’s small-scale winemaking to assess smoke taint
The National Wine and Grape Industry Centre is working with grower groups to make wine from samples of grapes from vineyards exposed to smoke.
Lethal discovery in soil affected by bushfire
Geoscientists from Southern Cross University in northern NSW have made a world-first discovery in revealing the lethal legacy of soils scorched by bushfires.
Winemakers could adapt to climate change by switching grape varieties
As temperatures rise and seasons change, the regions of the world that are suitable for growing wine grapes could shrink by half or more, new research has found.
Bee-threatening soil residue up to 14x ‘safe’ levels – study
Traces of a class of insecticides known to pose a risk to honeybees and other ‘friendly’ insects have been found in the soil across nine North Island sites a year or more after the insecticide was applied.
Developing cleaner, greener fertiliser
Research from The Australian National University (ANU) has produced a method that transforms waste into a new fertiliser.
Farming tool reduces time and labour for organic farmers
A collaboration with Japanese manufacturer Yanmar, the Kyoto Institute of Technology, the SUGAR Network, and Design Factory Melbourne (DFM) has created a time-saving product for organic farmers.
Soil specialists to help Otway and Heytesbury dairy farms
A new project on six Heytesbury and Otway dairy farms will bring in leading soil specialists to help farmers improve their soil, plant and animal health.
Soil pathogens lurking in farms and forests
Cutting-edge science has revealed for the first time what microbes are lurking in our soil – and that there are many more harmful ones on farms and in plantation forests than in natural forests.
Charles Sturt research vital for national soil improvement
Charles Sturt University (Charles Sturt) is playing a leading role in research to protect and enhance agricultural soil in Australia.
Researchers to investigate drought-tolerant vines
Wine researchers at the University of Adelaide are investigating drought-tolerant grape varieties from Cyprus for their suitability for Australian conditions.
Fertilisers can make plants weaker, sicker
On top of causing soil damage and environmental problems from run-off, nitrogen-based fertilisers have now been shown to reduce a plant community’s resistance to fungal diseases.