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Wheatbelt NRM’s ‘Get the dirt’ podcast digs into what really matters for soil health, resilience and farming in a tough climate. In this interview, Soil CRC researcher Professor Terry Rose (Southern Cross University) talks about how animal manures can contribute to nutrient efficiency and soil health. Listen here.

This project (3.2.001) investigated carrier materials that could deliver imidacloprid in a controlled manner for sugarcane farming systems. The work had three main phases: a literature review and workshop, preparing and analysing the carrier materials, and loading and release testing. Read our final project report.

Led by Dr Yanju Liu from the University of Newcastle. this project (3.2.001) investigated carrier materials that could deliver imidacloprid in a controlled manner for sugarcane farming systems. Read our fact sheet. Read our research findings fact sheet.

A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Griffith University student Dr Rahat Shabir: Shabir, R. (2023). Developing effective biochar and biopolymer material as an alternative microbial carrier. Griffith University. https://dx.doi.org/10.25904/1912/5019

A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and University of Western Australia student Dr James O’Connor: O’Connor, J. (2024). Enhanced nutrient recovery from food waste anaerobic digestate. University of Western Australia. https://doi.org/10.26182/vzge-zx85

A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Murdoch University student Dr Tania Monir: Monir, T. (2026). Stability of soil organic carbon under different amendments in sandy soils. Murdoch University. https://doi.org/10.60867/00000050

A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Southern Cross University student Dr Henry Luutu: Luutu, H. (2023). Phytotoxicity and Ecotoxicology of Hydrothermal carbonisation-treated wastes [Thesis]. Southern Cross University. https://doi.org/10.25918/thesis.374

In this episode of the Mallee Sustainable Farming ‘Farm Talk’ podcast, PIRSA’s Amanda Schapel shares insights from the long-running, collaborative, Soil CRC sandy soil project. The project investigated how clay and organic amendments can improve the productivity and resilience of sandy soils through literature reviews, pot trials and long-term multi-site field research. Listen here.

A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Southern Cross University student Dr Maryam Barati: Barati, M. (2024). Assessing the agronomic phosphorus fertiliser value of animal manures. Southern Cross University. https://doi.org/10.25918/thesis.497

In this webinar, Soil CRC researchers Dr Richard Bell (Murdoch University), Dr Amanda Schapel (PIRSA), Stephen Lang (Adelaide University) and Dr Tania Monir (Murdoch University) discussed our research into sandy soils and explored practical strategies for improving the performance of sandy soils across Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. Watch the webinar.