soil Archives : Research for Agriculture

GRDC co-invests in Soil CRC calcareous soils project

The Soil Cooperative Research Centre (Soil CRC) has announced a $4 million project with co-investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to investigate innovative solutions for low crop performance on highly calcareous soils.

Sep 22, 2020

news, research, soil

Silicon helps plants thrive as ecosystems age

New research from The University of Western Australia has discovered a major switch in the way silicon cycles through soil that could help plants growing in nutrient-poor environments adapt to their ageing ecosystems.

Sep 8, 2020

soil

Living turf provides bushfire protection scientific report finds

The Black Summer fires of 2019/2020 are fresh in our minds and their devastating effects are still being felt.

Aug 10, 2020

research, soil

Soil pH, SU herbicide and legumes

Have your legumes been struggling? Charles Sturt University research into the interaction of soil pH and the breakdown of sulfonylurea (SU) herbicide may hold a clue.

Jun 4, 2020

crops, research, soil

Species interactions are the hidden key to understanding non-native plant impacts

New research published in the journal Science shows that non-native plants interact differently with insects and soil microbes than native plants, which has dramatic consequences for carbon cycling.

Jun 1, 2020

environment, research, soil

Rainfall anomalies ‘significant driver’ of cropland expansion

Repeated annual rainfall shortages contribute to cropland expansion and deforestation in the developing world, according to a study.

Apr 29, 2020

environment, research, soil

Global soil library will help us better know the living skin of planet Earth

Soils are the basis of life and while humanity is building extensive genomic libraries there is no comprehensive library of the soils upon which much of life on Earth relies.

Apr 29, 2020

environment, research, soil

Think ahead to following crops when applying herbicides

Grain growers embarking on sowing 2020’s winter crops are advised to factor the soil persistence of herbicides into their programs.

Apr 21, 2020

research, soil

Deakin University partners for soil C study

Deakin University is partnering with a consortium for a $289,000 project demonstrating the benefits of boosting soil carbon in south-west Victoria.

Apr 7, 2020

environment, soil

Soil science awards on offer

Four international prizes are on offer in the fields of soil science and physical science in agriculture.

Mar 30, 2020

environment, news, 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.

Mar 16, 2020

research, soil

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.

Mar 6, 2020

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