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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

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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

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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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Tropical grasses remedy ‘Sunday Country’

Tropical grasses improved poor soils during recent trials in northern NSW.

Mar 2, 2020

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News

International soil science nominations sought

The election of the next president of the International Union of Soil Scientists (IUSS) is due this year (2020).

Mar 2, 2020

news, research, soil

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.

Feb 26, 2020

grains, research, 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.

Feb 19, 2020

environment, research, soil

Professor Ed Burton of Southern Cross Geoscience is looking at the levels of a toxic element in bushfire affected soil.

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.

Feb 12, 2020

research, soil

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.

Feb 6, 2020

research, soil