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Learning-based Soil Property Estimation using Remote Sensing Data Focusing on Spectral Complexity, Noise and Vegetation Interference – PhD thesis
A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Charles Sturt University student Dr Dristi Datta. Datta, D. (2025). Learning-based Soil Property Estimation using Remote Sensing Data Focusing on Spectral Complexity, Noise and Vegetation Interference. [Doctoral Thesis, Charles Sturt University]. Charles Sturt University.
Matching soil performance indicators to Australian farming systems – Research findings fact sheet
Led by Dr Nathan Robinson, this two-year project (2.1.006) set out to understand which soil indicators farmers currently use to assess soil status and which are most appropriate for different farming systems and regions. Read our research findings fact sheet.
The BANDICOOT® soil probe: Real-time soil profiling for smarter decisions (2025) – Video
Soil CRC Program 2 Leader, Dr Nathan Robinson, sat down with agtech innovator Simon Edwards from the University of Tasmania to chat about the Soil CRC’s BANDICOOT® soil probe — a tool that provides actionable insights into compaction, moisture, salinity and clay content in under 30 seconds, making it practical for routine in-paddock use. Watch the video.
Visualising Australasia’s Soils: Building a legacy of soil data in Australia – Flyer
This flyer provides an overview of the Soil CRC’s Visualising Australasia’s Soils project and outlines the work underway in the final phase (project 2.3.003) of the research. View the flyer.
Assessing Soil Indicator Practices: Determinants and Variations Among Australian Farmers – Journal article
Chadha, A., Robinson, N., Ollerenshaw, A. & Larkins, J. (2026). Assessing Soil Indicator Practices: Determinants and Variations Among Australian Farmers. Soil Use and Management 42, 1: e70196. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.70196. Read article.
Soil CRC Project Spotlight with Assoc Prof Peter Dahlhaus (2024) – Video
We caught up with Soil CRC Project Leader Associate Professor Peter Dahlhaus (Federation University) at the 2024 Soil CRC Participants Conference to find out about his new project, ‘Visualising Australasia’s Soils: building a legacy’ (2.3.003). Watch video.
The QUOLL® electronic nose: Sniffing out soil biological activity – Flyer
The Soil CRC’s QUOLL® electronic nose (e-nose) is an emerging soil sensing technology under development to support faster, cheaper and more accessible assessment of soil biological activity. Read our soiltech flyer to learn more.
The BILBY® wireless communication node: Below-ground node for soil sensor data transmission – Flyer
The Soil CRC’s BILBY® wireless communication node can be installed entirely below ground and sends data from soil moisture sensors to an above-ground receiver. Read our soiltech flyer to learn more.
The BANDICOOT® soil probe: Real-time soil profiling for smarter decisions – Flyer
The Soil CRC’s BANDICOOT® soil probe is an advanced prototype soil sensing system that delivers in-field measurements of key soil physical and chemical properties. Read our soiltech flyer to learn more.
Drivers of Input and Stabilisation Control Subsoil Organic Carbon Content in Perennial Pasture Grazing Systems – Journal article
McGuinness, E., Gibson, A. J., Oakes, J., Farrell, M., & Wells, N. S. (2026). Drivers of Input and Stabilisation Control Subsoil Organic Carbon Content in Perennial Pasture Grazing Systems. Soil Systems, 10(2), 33. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems10020033. Read article.