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Soil CRC newsletter – Edition 63 – February 2026
Check out the February 2026 newsletter from the Soil CRC. In this edition: Soil CRC adoption activities are go! Developing next-gen biofertilisers to enhance soil health, Burdekin’s Rob Milla joins Soil CRC Board, Farming systems group extends Soil CRC research, Masterclass highlights interest in soils from banking sector, REMINDER: Central West NSW rural landholder survey underway, Come and say hello at evokeAG 2026, Knowledge sharing activities for farmers and advisors. Read newsletter.
Munsell soil colour prediction from the soil and soil colour book using patching method and deep learning techniques – Journal article
Nodi, S.S., Paul, M., Robinson, N., Wang, L., Rehman, S.U. & Kabir, A. (2025). Munsell soil colour prediction from the soil and soil colour book using patching method and deep learning techniques. Sensors, 25(1), 287. https://doi.org/10.3390/s25010287. Read the article.
Understanding the impact of identity and socio-economic factors on the adoption of soil conservation practices: Empirical evidence from Australia – Journal article
Khuraijam, S., Wechtler, H., Higgins, V. & Seshadri, B. (2025). Understanding the impact of identity and socio-economic factors on the adoption of soil conservation practices: Empirical evidence from Australia. Journal of Rural Studies, 116, 103636. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103636. Read the article.
Beyond soil moisture probes: improving field scale soil moisture mapping – Journal article
Weir, P. & Dahlhaus, P. (2024). Beyond soil moisture probes: improving field scale soil moisture mapping. Discover Soil, 1, 25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44378-024-00025-0. Read the article.
The effects of climatic and soil properties on the severity of soil water repellency – Journal article
Then, M., Shemehsavar, S., Henry, D.J. & Harper, R. J. (2025). The effects of climatic and soil properties on the severity of soil water repellency. CATENA, 258, 109218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2025.109218. Read the article.
Identification of high-performing soil groups in grazing lands using a multivariate analysis method – Journal article
Senanayake, I.P., Yeo, I.-Y., Robinson, N.J., Dahlhaus, P.G. & Hancock, G.R. (2024). Identification of high-performing soil groups in grazing lands using a multivariate analysis method. Soil Security, 16, 100163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soisec.2024.100163. Read the article.
Unravelling regenerative agriculture’s sustainability benefits and outcomes: A scoping review – Journal article
Rai, P., Godfrey, S.S., Storer, C.E., Behrendt, K., Ip, R.H.L. & Nordblom, T.L. (2025). Unravelling regenerative agriculture’s sustainability benefits and outcomes: A scoping review. Sustainability, 17(3), 981. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17030981. Read the article.
Deep learning-based adaptive-downsampling of hyperspectral bands for soil organic carbon estimation – Journal article
Rahman, M., Teng, S.W., Murshed, M., Paul, M. & Brennan, D. (2025). Deep learning-based adaptive-downsampling of hyperspectral bands for soil organic carbon estimation. IEEE Access, 13, 95392-95409. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3574697. Read the article.
Cellulose nanocrystals from agriculture and forestry biomass: synthesis methods, characterization and industrial applications – Journal article
Qureshi, S.S, Nizamuddin, S., Xu, J., Vancov, T. & Chen, C. (2024). Cellulose nanocrystals from agriculture and forestry biomass: synthesis methods, characterization and industrial applications. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31, 58745-58778. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-35127-3. Read the article.
Phytotoxicity risk assessment of diuron residues in sands on wheat, chickpea and canola – Journal article
Pyone, W.W., Bell, R.W., Rose, M.T. & McGrath, G. (2024). Phytotoxicity risk assessment of diuron residues in sands on wheat, chickpea and canola. PLOS ONE, 19(12), e0306865. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306865. Read the article.