Soil science awards on offer
Four international prizes are on offer in the fields of soil science and physical science in agriculture.
Tag: soil
Southern Cross University students win highly competitive soil judging competition
A team of Southern Cross University students received a perpetual trophy for their win at the annual Soil Science Australia, National Soil Judging Competition.
Sky-high spy on micro soil dwellers
Using satellites to detect micro-organisms in the soil scored Anna Reboldi the MLA Award at this week’s Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, announced at the Canberra ABARES Outlook.
Tropical grasses remedy ‘Sunday Country’
Tropical grasses improved poor soils during recent trials in northern NSW.
International soil science nominations sought
The election of the next president of the International Union of Soil Scientists (IUSS) is due this year (2020).
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.
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.