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The main aim of the ‘New amendments for sandy soils’ project (3.3.003) was to assess the potential for using novel amendments to increase the reactive surface area of sands and thereby create a root environment that delivers water and nutrients to plant roots more effectively for enhanced crop growth. Read our project reports.

This project (3.3.003) assessed the use of novel amendments to increase the reactive surface area of sands and thereby improve delivery of water and nutrients to plant roots. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.

Led by A/Prof Jason Condon from Charles Sturt University, this project (4.2.002) investigated the effectiveness of inorganic and organic amendment to soils to overcome yield restrictions induced by the soil. Read the final project report.

Led by Dr Jason Condon from Charles Sturt University, this project investigated whether applying inorganic and organic amendments to surface and subsoil layers can improve plant performance on soils with multiple chemical and physical constraints. Read our research findings fact sheet.

A PhD research poster by Sundus Saeed (Griffith University). Presented at the 2024 Soil CRC Participants Conference in Wagga Wagga, NSW. View poster.

Hossain, M. Z., Bahar, M. M., Sarkar, B., Bolan, N. S., & Donne, S. (2024). Fertilizer value of nutrient-enriched biochar and response of canola crop. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 24, 2123–2137. Read article.

This fact sheet supports the ‘Addressing complex soil constraints’ webinar presented by Soil CRC Project Leader Dr Jason Condon (Charles Sturt University). It was published as part of the ‘Building technical capacity for improved soil management’ project (6.1.001). Read more.

Luutu, H., Rose, M. T., McIntosh, S., Van Zwieten, L., Weng, H. H., Pocock, M., & Rose, T. J. (2023). Phytotoxicity induced by soil-applied hydrothermally carbonised waste amendments: Effect of reaction temperature, feedstock, and soil nutrition. Plant and Soil, 493, 647–661. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-023-06265-3

In this video, Soil CRC researcher Dr Chloe Lai (University of Southern Queensland) explains the Gypsy Calculator tool for modelling sodic soil amelioration. This work is part of the Soil CRC’s ‘Improving decision support systems’ project (4.3.002). Watch the video.

Li, Y., Shabir, R., Rashti, M. R., Megharaj, M., & Chen, C. (2023) Cow manure compost-based products as alternative rhizobial carrier materials. Land Degradation & Development, 34(15), 4768–4780. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.4808