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Project 4.1.002 Plant based solutions to improve soil performance

Associate Professor Terry Rose Project Leader Southern Cross University Crop diversity in major cropping systems in Australia is limited, yet diversity in…

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…

Project 4.2.004 Integrated solutions for accessing soil moisture

Dr Murray Hart Project Leader NSW Department of Primary Industries Many Australian agricultural soils contain multiple physical and chemical constraints that limit…

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