Projects
Project 4.1.001 Scoping study to identify and prioritise regional soil constraints
Diana Parsons Project Leader Central West Farming Systems This scoping study consulted with end users to identify the key issues that are…
Project 4.1.002 Plant-based solutions to improve soil performance
Led by Professor Terry Rose from Southern Cross University, the Soil CRC’s ‘Plant-based solutions to improve soil performance’ project (4.1.002) aimed to identify management options to increase plant diversity in the farming system, without vastly altering crop rotations and while also maintaining productivity.
Project 4.1.003 Evaluating soil functional resilience
Dr Mehran Rezaei Rashti Project Leader Griffith University Compaction and drought can affect soil fertility and health which in turn can lead…
Project 4.1.004 Regenerative farming systems
Dr Gwen Grelet Project Leader Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research NZ A growing number of innovative farmers are attempting to restore or improve…
Project 4.1.005 Evaluating ecosystems role in increasing soil carbon and soil resilience
Dr Mehran Rezaei Rashti Project Leader Griffith University Soil health is defined as the continued capacity of soil to function as a…
Project 4.1.006 New farming methods to sequester soil carbon
Dr David Minkey Project Leader West Australian No-Tillage Farmers Association This project aims to trial, measure and demonstrate crop sequencing and new…
Project 4.1.007 Building soil resilience and carbon through plant diversity
Dr Terry Rose Project Leader Southern Cross University Many farmers want to improve their soil resilience to sustainably increase their productivity. This…
Project 4.2.001 Improved management of herbicide residues in soil
Dr Michael Rose Project Leader NSW Department of Primary Industries The loss of productivity due to herbicide residues as a soil constraint…
Project 4.2.002 Addressing complex soil constraints
Dr Jason Condon Project Leader Charles Sturt University Soils often exhibit multiple constraints that limit their productivity. Historically, attempts to address these…
Project 4.2.003 Overcoming soil constraints in highly calcareous soils
Dr Nigel Wilhelm Project Leader Primary Industries and Regions SA Calcareous soils are prevalent across south eastern Australia, occupying 60% of the…